Maintenance Electrician

DEPARTMENT:  Operations

REPORTS TO:  Production Superintendent

FLSA STATUS:  Non-Exempt

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for general equipment maintenance and electrical and instrumentation work as well as the general installation and maintenance of mechanical equipment at the Ross ISR facility including the CPP and ISR well fields. Under general supervision this includes designing, installing, constructing, modifying, repairing and maintenance of mechanical, pumps, and electrical equipment and systems.  A strong commitment to safety and environmental compliance is required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following (other duties may be assigned):

• Plan the layout of electrical systems including PLC/DCS systems and instrumentation.
• Install and inspect electrical systems for compliance with applicable codes and OSHA requirements.
• Wire down hole pumps and motors, process pumps, automated valves, header houses and other electrical applications, including MCC’s, instrumentation, low voltage etc.
• Replace line fuses up to 14,400 volts.
• Diagnose malfunctions in electrical systems using test equipment and hand tools and repair the problems.
• Program PLC’s, VFD’s, MCC’s and other automated equipment utilized in the day-to-day operations at Strata Energy’s Ross site.
• Trouble shoot and program instruments and hardware in the operations system.
• Test electrical systems to ensure their availability.
• Install, repair, and maintain mechanical equipment for compliance with applicable codes and OSHA requirements. This includes, but is not limited to, piping systems, small vehicles, compressors, and generators, cementers, swabbing equipment and pulling units.
• Diagnose malfunctioning auto valves and repair the problems using the proper equipment.
• Conduct required equipment and safety inspections and maintain required written records.
• Spec components, place material orders, and maintain a critical parts inventory
• Demonstrate strong commitment to safety.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS 

To qualify for this position an individual must be knowledgeable and have experience in residential, commercial, industrial electrical systems, PLC/DCS systems and instrumentation. The individual must meet the qualifications of a Journeyman Electrician, or greater.

In addition, an individual must be knowledgeable and have experience in the maintenance on electrical motors, transformers, communication systems and the operation and maintenance of various types of mobile equipment used at uranium ISR facilities.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

The requirements include:

• Licensed Journeyman Electrician.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to be insured by the company.
• A valid class “C” driver’s license is required.
• Ability to work productively with minimal supervision and communicate effectively with supervisor, operations, and co-workers.
• Must be able to read and write and perform basic math including multiplication and division, and operate computerized plant operating system with moderate complexity.
• Install and inspect electrical systems for compliance with applicable codes and OSHA requirements.
• Wire wellfield module buildings, production wells, process pumps and automated valves and other electrical applications, including MCC’s, instrumentation, low voltage etc.
• Diagnose malfunctions in electrical systems using test equipment and hand tools and repair the problem.
• Test electrical systems to ensure their availability.
• Diagnose malfunctions in mobile equipment, piping systems and mechanical equipment and repair the problems.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• A high school diploma.
• Experience in residential, commercial, industrial electrical systems, PLC/DCS systems and instrumentation.
• Experience using a computer based industrial plant operations system and calibrating and testing equipment (such as Siemens, Rockwell, IFIX, excel reporter and Allen-Bradley equipment/systems).
• Experience in the operation and maintenance of mobile equipment, piping systems and mechanical equipment used at uranium ISR facilities, surface mining operations, water treatment plants, O&G operations or other industrial facilities.

 MATHEMATICAL/COMPUTER SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Ability to use basic computer word processing and spreadsheet programs (i.e. Word, Excel,).
• Ability to effectively use a computer based industrial plant operations system.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

SAFETY POLICIES AND PRACTICES 

The employee must be knowledgeable about and follow the company’s industrial safety and radiation safety policies and procedures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and sit; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.   The employee may occasionally lift 25-100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to hazards typically associated with a uranium ISR plant facility which includes the presence of low levels of radioactive materials and radiation, low to moderate noises levels, moving equipment, slips on wet surfaces, and trips related to uneven ground and facility equipment.  The employee is also exposed to electrical hazards and arc flash. The work environment is typically outdoors. Therefore, the employee may routinely be exposed to inclement weather including cold, hot, snow, rain, mud etc.

Support roles and responsibilities as described in the Environmental Management System (EMS) and Quality Management System (QMS) and participate in EMS and QMS functions as assigned.

BENEFITS

A complete overview of employee benefits offered by Strata Energy is available here.