Electrician-Industrial (Pendleton, SC) - Austin Industrial

Overview

Industrial electrician installs, maintains, and troubleshoots power distribution systems.

Key Responsibilities

• power distribution
• electrical maintenance
• plc troubleshoot
• switchgear testing
• crew supervision
• project liaison

Tasks

-Code time and materials to projects and time sheets for proper accounting and cost management. -Champion for plant single lines in support of plant needs -Understand circuit loading assisting with identifying options for new loads -Work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. -Support plant electrical maintenance repairs. Proactive repairs such as lights out is a plus as opposed to waiting for work order to drift in. -Troubleshooting and repairing all aspects of electrical power distribution systems. -Serve as the plant’s liaison for power distribution -Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous. -Support requests for Austin mechanical / Millwright group labor augmentation where skills allow. -Troubleshooting and repairing all aspects of control circuits. -Support training Milliken associates on the power distribution and use of meters. -Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components. -Develop a working knowledge of various PLC manufactures and Control systems to assist with troubleshooting and interlock testing. -Troubleshooting and repairing AC induction motors of all types, single and three phases. -Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, and voltmeters, to ensure compatibility and safety of system. -Monitor electrical supplies at the plant to ensure we do not run out of consumables – light bulbs, fuses, conduit and fittings and similar. -Supervise the Austin electrical crew. -Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools. -Drive accuracy in single line to field labeling (fed from labeling, panel board legends). Every job is an opportunity to put on fed from labels. -Serve as plant liaison for project quotes interacting with plant engineers and Austin engineers. -Keep the shop in compliance with OSHA and plant requirements. -Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes. -Place conduit (pipes or tubing) inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes. -Support co-ordination of power distribution maintenance programs – switchgear testing, thermal imaging. -Support plant electrical projects. -Manage Austin electrical crew’s workload understanding priorities and interacting closely with plant engineers.

Requirements

• vom
• insulation tester
• micro‑ohmmeter
• motor analyzer
• arc flash
• ppe

What You Bring

-Utilize and become proficient with various electrical test equipment including but not limited to: VOM, insulation resistance tester, micro-ohmmeter, Motor Circuit Analyzer (MCE). -Understand arc flash and assist with ensuring system and labeling requirement are sustained & improved. -Must be able to perform work wearing personnel protective equipment. Including but not limited to the following: rain gear, chemical protective clothing, supplied air and air purifying respirators, safety harness, sand blast hoods, fire resistant coveralls, hard hat, ear plugs and safety glasses. -While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have full range of mobility in upper and lower body, able to reach overhead, able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance for extended periods of time.

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About Austin Industries

-Grew from a family-run bridge builder into three specialized divisions—bridge & road, commercial, and industrial construction. -Tackles complex infrastructure: highways, bridges, oil‑and‑gas facilities, airports, and large‑scale commercial campuses. -Its industrial arm leads maintenance, turnarounds, and soft‑craft services for petrochemical, power, and manufacturing plants. -Commercial projects span aviation terminals, hotels, universities, sports venues, and semiconductor fabs. -Standing out with award‑winning safety performance and in‑house fabrication capabilities. -Combines deep legacy in civil engineering with modern, integrated construction and maintenance solutions.

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Visa Sponsorship

-austin cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship for any employment visa.

Security Clearance

-must pass pre‑employment physical and background check.