Sr. Installation Electrician

Sr. Installation Electrician

Installation Electrician are electricians and panel builders who install automation and controls at manufacturing facilities.  Installations are typically planned system modifications such as PLC upgrades or replacements.  Installation Electrician’s are based out of an office and are typically at a customer site on a daily basis.  Out-of-town travel requiring a hotel stay varies from 75% to 100%.

Everyone at DSI is responsible for:

• Executing work based on our business strategy and values

• Executing projects in a way that results in profitable, repeat business

Work Habits

You will add the most value at DSI if you continually demonstrate the following Work Habits:

• Consult – Identify value added solutions resulting in greater client satisfaction and increased revenue.  Be personally involved in the client’s activities and decisions.  Mentor others.

• Communicate – Influence others to adopt a course of action.  Obtain a common understanding of a problem, gain commitment and resolves issues.  Manage communication flow internally and externally.

• Solve Problems – Create multiple innovative solutions using a collaborative approach.  Analyze, select and implement the optimal solution.  Apply previous lessons learned.

• Plan – Determine and list in detail what project and non-project work you want to accomplish each month, each week and each day.

• Get the Details – Coach others to ensure quality on every project.  Look for ways to improve and promote quality throughout the company.

• Be Efficient – Delegate tasks and assignments with a focus on applying resources to meet, and often exceed, productivity and quality standards.  Keep a long-term perspective by finding opportunities to increase future efficiency, in addition to meeting short-term goals.

• Learn Continuously – Strive to continuously build knowledge and skills in self and others.  Create opportunities to regularly teach others (experiences, whitepapers, lunch & learns, etc.).  Ask the “Why” questions.

• Show Initiative – Demonstrate a motivation to excel, take independent actions and calculated risks based on your knowledge and understanding of our vision, values and strategy.  Focus on Proactive efforts over Reactive efforts.

• Lead Others – Inspire and motivate others while focusing on larger priorities.  Coach team members and provide guidance to achieve long-term results. 

• Think Critically — Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

• Make Decisions — Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one based on your knowledge of our vision, values and strategy.

• Demonstrate Grit – Do what it takes, do what is needed to get the job done.

• Work with Others – Create teams, set the direction and serve as an advisor while fostering commitment, collaboration and accountability.  Use delegation as a development tool.

The Automation Installation Technician Role includes:

Plan & Manage

o   Understanding of UL508A and NEC codes

o   Prepare for installation projects as they are assigned

o   Coordinate to help out in the panel shop with panel wiring when installation work is not scheduled

Installation

o   Adapt to DSI quality standards

o   Install, wire, terminate & test control system panels and/or panel components

o   Determinate and demo existing control system panels and/or panel components

o   Clean-up by organizing wire routing, replacing wire channel covers, etc.

o   Interface effectively with all customers including CEOs, Production Supervisors, Operators, Maintenance Technicians, Engineers, etc.

o   Perform installations in compliance with NFPA 70E and company safety policies

o   Execute and verify Lockout/Tagout procedures prior to work

o   Work safely in energized troubleshooting environments when required

o   Assist in system startup and commissioning

o   Verify field I/O devices and motor connections

o   Install and test VFDs, PLC hardware, remote I/O, and HMI equipment

o   Support engineering staff during functional checkout

o   Provide redline markups to engineering

o   Document installation changes and discrepancies

o   Install and route conduit (EMT, RMC, flexible, etc.) in industrial environments

o   Install cable tray and support systems

o   Pull and terminate multi-conductor control cables

o   Install and wire field devices (sensors, limit switches, proxes, encoders, safety devices, etc.)

o   Terminate motors, VFDs, and motor control equipment

o   Verify motor rotation and phasing

Sell

o   Contribute to developing estimates for installation projects

o   Identify new features on existing systems that customers may want to purchase

o   Identify new projects that might enhance the customer’s operations

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