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Journeyman/Apprentice Electrician, *2 YRS EXPERIENCE* at Michigan Power Systems
Michigan Power Systems
Warren, Michigan
Engineering
Posted 1 days ago
Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Michigan Power Systems is urgently looking for a full-time Journeyman Electrician. If you are looking to advance your career and have a constant flow of work this is the place to be. 2+ years of commercial experience is required. Must hold a valid Journeyman's License for a minimum of 2 years, or an apprentice card for a minimum of 4 years.
We're looking for long-term, lifetime, employees who like to work independently, but are also team-players; self-motivated, hardworking, goal-oriented with problem solving abilities. As an Electrician at MPS, you will utilize your skillset working alongside a dedicated team installing service for a wide variety of commercial and light-industrial properties. If you're looking for a position within a company that invests in their workforce, Michigan Power Systems is the place for you!
We're looking for long-term, lifetime, employees who like to work independently, but are also team-players; self-motivated, hardworking, goal-oriented with problem solving abilities. As an Electrician at MPS, you will utilize your skillset working alongside a dedicated team installing service for a wide variety of commercial and light-industrial properties. If you're looking for a position within a company that invests in their workforce, Michigan Power Systems is the place for you!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead & Assist planning new or modified installations to minimize waste of materials, provide access for future maintenance, and avoid unsightly, hazardous, and unreliable wiring, consistent with specifications and local electrical codes
- Lead & Setup job sites: direct and oversee a crew of 2-3, load/unload materials, compile material lists from blueprints/schematics, log daily progress
- Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles, and installs electrical conduit/ cable tray. Pulls wiring through conduit or lays cable in cable tray
- Connects wiring to switch gears, junction boxes, lighting fixtures and equipment. Installs area lighting, ballast, transformer maintenance
- Lead & Assist with medium voltage troubleshooting and repairing motor controls
- Installs control and distribution apparatus such as switches, relays, and circuit-breaker panels. Performs instrument installations
- Connects power cables to equipment, such as electric motors, and installs grounding leads
- Observes functioning of installed equipment or system to detect hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement
- Lead & Assist in performing electrical function checks
- Tools used include rulers, hand tools, hack saws, pipe threaders, conduit benders, ladders, etc
- Maintains tools and equipment and keeps supplies and parts
- Disassembles defective electrical equipment such as motors, switch gears and circuit breakers. Loads transports and unloads materials, tools, equipment and supplies
- Lead & Assist in lifting, positioning and fastening objects such as wiring, conduit, cable trays and motors
- Clerical/Administrative duties related to task or project documentation
- Lead & Assists in performing motor control center buss connections, splice installations, stress cones, and fiber optic cables
- Installs tubing runs as needed. Performs electric/steam trace systems
- Attend safety training as directed
- Must comply with all safety and company rules and regulations
- Employee must be able to travel to and from the jobsite via personal vehicle or other public form of transportation
Prefer candidates experienced with underground electrical installations and operating heavy-duty machinery: backhoe, skid steer, excavator and other equipment. Must be able to travel within the Metro Detroit area.
- Day Shift, Monday thru Friday
- 6 Paid Holidays
- Overtime offered when available
www.michiganpowersystems.com
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