Journeyman Electrician #1043220
Job Description:

• If you're looking for a career that will provide a challenging work environment and many opportunities to learn, our company is the place for you. Join our team and become part of a company full of exciting opportunities.
• We help employees achieve their personal best by offering many opportunities that develop and enhance their skills for career advancement.

 
Duties:

• The Grayling Generating Station plant is a 38 MW biomass-fueled renewable energy power plant that produces electricity.
• The fuel consists primarily of bark and sawdust from local lumber mills and the non-marketable biomass from lumbering operations.
• The power produced supports the health of the forests, mitigates greenhouse gases, conserves landfill space and supports the electric grid in northern Michigan.
• The electric output is sold pursuant to a long-term power purchase agreement with our Company.
• This facility can produce enough electricity to power approximately 38,000 homes. Commercial operation began in 1992.

 
Duties & Responsibilities:

• The Control/Electrical Technician under general supervision installs, operates and maintains all plant instrumentation and process control equipment, including distributed discrete and analog computer systems and their peripherals, controllers and process actuators.
• They will install, maintain and repair electrical systems and equipment, such as motors, switch gear, wiring, cables, lighting fixtures, etc.
• Performs calibrations and repairs of emission monitoring equipment and controllers
• Maintains and programs plant Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC). Maintains and repairs all instrument, electronic, and electrical equipment
• Maintains a safe work environment through job planning, housekeeping, adherence to plant safety rules, procedures and identification and correction of hazards
• Assists operations in times of plant upsets or trips. Reads and interprets plans, diagrams and specifications
• Performs preventative and routine maintenance to electric motors and switchgear, including live, high-voltage work. Performs routine vibration monitoring of rotating equipment
• Maintains records of control and electrical system modifications (including temporary jumpers)
• Other non-essential duties as assigned or may be necessary

 
Skills:
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to read and understand complex electrical diagrams, electronic diagrams, logic diagrams and technical manuals
• Running conduit, wiring breakers, working with 277v, 480v, and 4160v equipment
• Experience with Meggar and wire motors
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to use past experience, analytical judgement, to plan and perform diversified work
• Instrumentation and electrical skills
• Excellent communication skills to provide clear direction and feedback to all team members on the site
• Agility to be able to work overtime as needed, as well as rotating shift schedules that include weekends and holidays

 
Education:
Position Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
• Associate's degree in related field preferred
• Master Electrical License preferred
• 4+ years' experience in power plant operations as an operator and/or previous control room experience required

 
Additional Info:
 
At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet. We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories. Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra.  We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.
We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for 24 years!
FastTek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused.
We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest. Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.
Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:
 

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match

 
Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.
FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023!
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