About This Role
This seasonal contract position supports the National Science Foundation's United States Antarctic Program as part of the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC). Electricians perform electrical maintenance or construction work under the supervision of the Electrician Foreman, PM Coordinator, or Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, with tasks based on prior experience and ASC schedule requirements.
Responsibilities
- Install, maintain, adjust, operate, test and repair branch circuits, power distribution wiring, electrical equipment, fixtures, lighting systems, and conduit in compliance with the National Electric Code (NEC)
- Diagnose, repair, and perform scheduled Preventative Maintenance on existing electrical systems, equipment, fixtures, and infrastructure
- Install fixtures, wiring conduits, motors and other electrical equipment
- Inspect transformers and circuit breakers and other electrical components
- Accomplish tasking working from verbal information, schematics, blueprints, wiring diagrams, documents, vendor/manufacturer manuals, and applicable electrical specifications and codes
- Work standard computations relating to load requirements of wiring or electrical equipment
- Use a variety of electrician’s hand tools and measuring and testing instruments
- Analyze situations and make technical decisions based on specifications, safety, and electrical codes
- Perform ongoing risk and hazard assessment while executing tasking
- Appropriately use personnel protective equipment to include Arc Flash, electrical rated boots, gloves and non-conductive equipment
- Timely response to emergency service calls during and outside of normal working hours
- Work directly with other departments to plan and complete tasking
- Utilize the assistance of other station personnel to complete tasking, or assist other trades or departments with their tasking as appropriate
- Advise immediate Supervisor of job progress and material/labor requirements
- Maintain accurate and thorough documentation of hours worked, tasking performed, materials used, and processes involved
- Prepare and document work plans, job hazard analysis, job safety analysis, code required forms, checklists, and internal procedural documents as required
- Follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), suggest revisions as needed, and create SOPs as directed
- Perform tasking outdoors in environmentally challenging conditions including wind and extreme cold weather
- Proactively identify any unsafe conditions, hazards, or Code violations and communicate them effectively
- Comply with all ASC Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH), Waste Management and Quality Assurance requirements
- Participate in Work Center Safety Program and ASC safety objectives
