Summary

Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Electrician Powerhouse - Apprentice.

You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment.

Duty Location : Page, Arizona Information about Page Arizona Click

Duties

Duties list are at the Journeyman level. Incumbent(s) will be expected to complete the 4 year Apprentice Program to perform the following :

• Perform skilled journeyman industrial facility and equipment maintenance work involving welding, operating cranes, rigging, pipefitting, etc.
• Troubleshoot, repair and install heavy industrial equipment, such as power plant turbines, generators, governors, penstocks, spillways, intakes, etc.;
• Fabricate, repair, and / or maintain industrial machinery parts requiring tolerances to / - .0005.
• Prepare, cut, thread, bend, weld and install air, water, gas, oil, hydraulic, and refrigeration piping in power plant, dam and other structures;
• Perform hydroelectric power plant operations including starting, stopping, switching, hazardous energy control, and load / voltage control.
• Operate and use a variety of equipment, tools, and machinery such as grinders, lathes, milling machines, drill presses, forklifts, motorized man-lifts, a variety of cranes, etc.

Physical Effort : Exerts moderately heavy physical effort which includes lifting and carrying items weighing 50 pounds, with occasional lifting up to 100 pounds.

Climbing ladders and stairs, walking, standing, kneeling, crawling, or bending for long periods of time may be required in performing duties.

Duties may also involve working from suspended scaffolding and motorized man-lifts at substantial heights and working in closed restricted quarters and confined spaces.

Working Conditions : The work is accomplished in and around dams, power plants, and related facilities with exposure to high levels of noise, moving parts, hazardous materials, and electrical hazards.

Work is also performed outside under prevailing weather and terrain conditions. Some work assignments are performed in confined spaces, closed and restricted quarters, and at substantial heights.