Maintenance Electrician

Occupational Summary

This occupation requires the assembly, testing, functional check, systems level maintenance and repair, of plant/facility electronic systems and associated electrical and electro-mechanical equipment/systems including integration with missile launch operations, flight facility support and related products.

WORK PERFORMED

Operate and maintain plant/facility electrical power equipment. Check out, maintain, adjust, modify, troubleshoot and draw correct conclusions from limited technical data or instructions; make engineer-approved changes; isolate problems and repair or replace failed components such as grounding systems, power production and distribution systems and AGE (Aerospace Ground Equipment). Work from sketches, drawings, manufacturing specifications, blueprints, wiring diagrams, applicable state, municipal and Air Force specifications, codes and ordinances or other written and oral technical data, whether complete or incomplete. Determine routing, location and method of installing conduits and wire for power; compute wire gauge, power and load limit requirements. Construct and install AC powered systems, fixtures and accessories. Lay out, fabricate, construct, install and assemble chassis, panels and equipment enclosures for electric devices such as (but not limited to) large motors, transformer banks, welding generators, light fixtures, fuse panels and switchboards. Install and maintain station/earth ground systems, such as copper ground plates; sink ground rods; maintain ground wells; perform exothermic welds and brazing of ground connections. Perform repair and installation work such as splicing, tapping and insulating high voltage wire; troubleshoot hot circuits. Maintain electrical accessories and control devices on plant machines and equipment. Determine by inspection the electrical repair, replacement and maintenance operations necessary to maintain in efficient and safe operating condition all types of overhead crane and hoist equipment. Rebuild motors, generators, transformers and similar electrical equipment. Perform mechanical operations necessary for the installation dismantling, disassembly, repair and maintenance directly related to the above systems. May work independently or with other crafts on UPS systems, battery chargers and battery maintenance. May be required to perform routine maintenance and upkeep for the prevention of corrosion.