Journeyman Electrician

Journeyman Electrician

This is an exceptional opportunity to work with an Oil&Gas Services company in Shreveport, Louisiana

Job Description:
Pay Rate: $20+ / hour or more depending on experience plus overtime, Medical, Dental and Vision under a W-2 Contract to Hire
Hours: all workers must train on the weekday day shift (Monday - Thursday (7am - 5:30pm))for at least 3 weeks before moving to another shift

Weekday Shifts:
Day: Monday - Thursday (7am - 5:30pm)
Afternoon: Monday - Thursday (2:30pm - 11pm) - $2 shift diff.

Weekend Shifts:
Day: Friday - Sunday (5am - 5:30pm) - $2.50 shift diff.
Night: Friday - Sunday (5:30pm - 5am) - $3.50 shift diff.

Job Summary:
- Journeyman Electrician
- Running conduit
- Cable tray
- Pull wire
- Terminate
- Rigid conduit experience a plus
- Aluminum
- This includes activities in assembly, test, and troubleshooting of industrial electrical and controls systems and sub-assemblies, including installing motor control centers, assembling control panels, running conduit, pulling and terminating power cable and control wiring, installing lighting and electrical outlets.

Responsibilities:
- Interpret electrical engineering drawings and communicate requirements to work teams.
- Identify and report discrepancies on electrical and control drawings.
- Troubleshooting of electrical and controls systems.
- Ensure project schedule milestones are met.
- Ensure all quality requirements are met and that required quality documentation is properly completed.
- Report defective material or questionable conditions to the department supervisor.
- Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
- Complete assigned tasks with minimum supervision.
- Other duties as directed by supervisor.
- Work independently and suggest solutions through MOC requests and appropriate chains of command.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:
- Minimum 5+ years relevant work experience
- H.S. Diploma or equivalent.
- Knowledge of and ability to use computer E-mail and other basic use programs.
- Ability to use electrical testers, multimeter and voltage testers.
- Ability to read and interpret basic mechanical and electrical prints.
- Ability to identify and correct issues with basic electrical components and basic mechanical functions.
- Familiarity with NEC code (experience with IEC or other standards is a plus).
- Ability to read one line and three-line drawings (MV, LV, Control).
- Practical experience in the installation of electrical equipment including rigid conduit and EMT, power cables (MV and LV), cable termination (MV and LV).
- Ability to establish effective methods and procedures for installation of electrical equipment and instruments.
- Familiarity with electrical assembly and fabrication tools and measurement tools (including multimeter and megger test equipment).
- Ability to perform basic math.
- Good knowledge and practical experience in the proper use of hand, electric and pneumatic tools.
- Practical experience in the installation of electrical panels (MV, LV, MCC panels), E-stops, horns, warning lights, lighting, grounding, termination of LV and MV equipment
- Practical experience in the installation of control and instrument systems including installation of field instruments, cabling and termination, fabrication of control panels, and installation of control panels
- Able to perform commissioning and test activities including insulation test of electrical equipment and cables (MV & LV), point-to-point test and continuity test.
- Practical experience with installation and termination of PLCs
- Familiar with Fiber Optic installation is a plus

Preferred Skills:
- Electrical certification or degree
- SAP experience

Note that if you get hired you must undergo a background check, a driving records check and a drug screening