Electrician II (AVS)

*Position Title*: Electrician II (AVS) *OPEN UNTIL FILLED* *Department/Location:* Operations; Antelope Valley Station/Beulah, ND *Company:* Basin Electric Power Cooperative *Position Purpose*: This position is responsible to assist with inspection, repair, installation, and wiring of all plant electrical and electronic apparatus, devices, and circuits of any voltage including switchgear, transformers, and related equipment.
*This position is identified as a Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) related position which may involve physical and/or logical access to Bulk Electric System (BES) cyber related assets or systems.
* *Essential Functions:* • Assist Lead Electrician, Electrician I and Electrician II positions with the inspection, installation, dismantling, repairing and rewiring of all types of plant equipment, control boards, precipitators, transformers, and related equipment.
Assist with instruction and training for Apprentice Electrician, as requested.
• Perform service and repair on electrical apparatus including splicing, soldering, taping, and repairing cords, switches, and light sockets.
This includes regularly working on energized circuits of up to 600 volts alternating current (AC) and/or direct current (DC), and near circuits of 25KV AC and less.
• Assist in troubleshooting plant electrical problems.
Maintain tools and equipment in good working condition.
Procure and return materials and equipment, as required.
Perform cleaning duties, as assigned.
• Proactively comply with all plant and cooperative safety policies and procedures (i.
e.
Job Safety Analysis (JSA), safety audits, and CI inspections).
Safely maintain equipment and plant systems to provide the best plant availability while complying with all environmental and regulatory requirements.
*Qualifications*: To perform effectively in this position, the incumbent must have experience working on low-voltage and medium-voltage equipment, as well as a working knowledge of electrical drawings, troubleshooting, and repairs.
This is acquired through the completion of a two-year Electrical Technology program and three years of related electrical experience; or an approved electrical apprenticeship and two years of related electrical experience.
One year experience as an Electrician at an operating industrial or power plant is required.
In addition, experience working with desktop/laptop computers and common operating system and productivity software is required.
A valid driver’s license is also required.
*Typical Physical/Mental/Environmental Demands*: This position requires frequent lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, standing, and walking; and occasional climbing, pushing/pulling up to 35 pounds, bending/reaching, kneeling, lifting and carrying up to 70 pounds, and crawling.
This position operates tools and equipment, including computer equipment, test equipment, bridge crane, ladders/scaffolding, welder, conduit bender, personnel lift equipment, portable drills, steam cleaner, floor crane, electrical tools, and hand tools.
This position is required to operate a motor vehicle.
This positions also regularly exposed to heat/cold, dirt/dust, chemicals, vibration, noise, and electrical risks.
This position is required to work in confined areas and at heights up to 600 feet, which requires the use of safety equipment, including a harness, in accordance with ANSI Z359 standards.
Good color vision and good hearing is required.
This position must be respirator qualified; and must be able to develop plans and goals, present information to others, work under pressure to meet deadlines, and meet overtime demands, as needed.
*Wage*: $52.
54 per hour.
Applicants interested in this opening should go to https://www.
basinelectric.
com to apply.
Employees must apply through Inside Basin, by clicking on a position and signing into the Infor Application.
Basin Electric is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer regarding race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and veterans status.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $52.
54 per hour Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Work Location: In person