Gulf Coast Electric is hiring: Electrician in Panama City

Overview

Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative is seeing a dedicated and skilled electrician to join our team primarily at Tyndall Air Force base. The primary role of an electrician for the coop is to help install and maintain the lighting system at Tyndall Air Force base, install H2O plus devices, and help line technicians as needed.

Location and Employment Type

Location: Tyndall AFB, FL, USA

Type: Hourly, Full Time with full benefits including 401K with company match + PENSION, medical/ dental/ vision insurance, short and long term disability, life insurance, PTO, paid holidays

Responsibilities

• Performs construction and maintenance duties on electric distribution systems as needed.


• Identifies all necessary materials for construction and maintenance of electric distribution systems.


• Understands new construction jobs and specifications required for each construction job.


• Performs groundwork as required or directed.


• Connects wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.


• Tests electrical systems or continuity of circuits in wiring, equipment, or fixtures using devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or oscilloscopes to ensure compatibility and safety of the system.


• Inspects electrical systems, equipment, or components to identify hazards, defects, or the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.


• Proactively identifies safety issues in member property, among crew members, in equipment or in the system.


• Operates specialized shop and field equipment and machinery.


• Inspects equipment or monitors operating conditions, meters and gauges to determine functionality.


• Visually inspects the environment for clues that could lead to the discovery of ruptured pipes or other damaged components of the water distribution system and reports them to immediate supervisors for repair.


• Daily inspection, service and maintenance of vehicles and equipment.


• Performs maintenance and repair on tools, parts and other equipment as needed.


• Assists Line Technicians with Right-of-Way construction/maintenance, new pole construction and removal, transformer repair and replacement, and replacing and maintaining electric lines, structures and equipment.


• Operates vehicles, equipment and performs ground work on the electrical system.


• Demonstrates safe work practices and procedures as determined by GCEC, National Electric Safety Code and/or OSHA.


• Advises Supervisor of Operations and/or Foremen of maintenance needs or other concerns.


• Performs related duties as assigned, including on-call duty, emergency outages and after-hours work in all weather conditions.


• Responds to outages to assist line crews.


• Performs all routine line work, underground and overhead construction, line maintenance and electrical services on primary secondary and three-phase lines.


• Installs and removes meters, transformers and other line equipment.


• Employment is subject to a negative drug test, background check, physical, and completion of a comprehensive application for employment.

Details

• Seniority level: Associate


• Employment type: Full-time


• Job function: Management and Manufacturing


• Industries: Construction