Skilled Electrical Maintenance Professional

This position is available for a skilled and experienced Electrical Maintenance Supervisor to support the National Science Foundation managed United States Antarctic Program.

The selected candidate will be responsible for supervising and performing electrical maintenance or construction work, or any combination thereof, under the supervision of the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor or Assistant Facilities Maintenance Supervisor.

Tasking is based on employee's prior work experience and ASC schedule requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervise the activities of Facilities Electric Shop, Electricians, and Electrician Apprentices;
• Supervise and perform hands-on installation of branch circuits, power distribution wiring, electrical equipment, fixtures, lighting systems and conduit in compliance with the National Electric Code (NEC);
• Supervise and perform hands-on diagnosis, repair, and scheduled Preventative Maintenance on existing systems, equipment, fixtures, and infrastructure;
• Supervise and install fixtures, wiring conduits, motors and other electrical equipment;
• Supervise and inspect transformers and circuit breakers and other electrical components;
• Interpret, explain to subordinates and accomplish tasking working from verbal information, schematics, blueprints, wiring diagrams, documents, vendor/manufacturer manuals, and applicable electrical specifications and codes;
• Work standard computations relating to load requirements of wiring or electrical equipment;
• Use a variety of electrician's hand tools and measuring and testing instruments and instruct subordinates as necessary;
• Timely respond to emergency service calls during and outside normal working hours;
• Maintain effective communication between departments and represent department as needed at operational meetings;
• Assist with ensuring accurate material and labor charge code use, and accurate timecard submittal;
• Interact with the National Science Foundation, military and other agency officials, over the telephone, via email and in person in a professional manner;
• Maintain accurate and thorough documentation of hours worked, tasking performed, materials used, and processes involved;
• Advise supervisor of job progress, material/labor requirements, and personnel matters;
• Follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), suggest revisions as needed, and create SOPs as directed;
• Perform tasking outdoors in environmentally challenging conditions including wind and extreme cold weather;
• Routinely utilize independent judgment and discretion to identify potential issues and solve problems;
• Work directly with other departments to plan and complete tasking and assist other trades or departments with their tasking as appropriate;
• Evaluate labor and material needs for tasking and assign duties to subordinate staff as appropriate;
• Routinely inspect worksites and evaluate staff tasking;
• Ensure staff attendance at required trainings and maintain records of departmental trainings;
• Evaluate and identify job hazards and effectively communicate information to staff verbally and in writing through various venues, including weekly and daily crew meetings;
• Prepare and document work plans, job hazard analysis, job safety analysis, code required forms, checklists, and internal procedural documents as required;
• Appropriately use personnel protective equipment to include Arc Flash, electrical rated boots, gloves and non-conductive equipment;
• Perform ongoing risk and hazard assessment and proactively identify any unsafe conditions, hazards or Code violations and communicate them effectively;
• Comply with all ASC Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH), Waste Management and Quality Assurance requirements and participate in Work Center Safety Program and ASC safety objectives;
• Follow ASC Electrical Safety Program and promote electrical safety throughout the United States Antarctic Program;
• Learn and use computer-based labor, inventory, and maintenance tracking applications;
• Communicate professionally and informatively with subordinates;
• Maintain division metrics following Quality Assurance procedures, and safety practices;
• Assist with the ordering of resupply materials for the department to maintain adequate inventory on station;
• Handle confidential matters (personnel actions, management reports, etc.) in accordance with management policy and with the highest degree of professionalism;
• Review and approve employee timesheets and Maximo Work Orders;
• Work with Human Resources to timely address personnel issues;
• Provide timely performance feedback to staff and timely submission of end-of-season evaluations to Human Resources;
• Provide suggestions and recommendations for re-hiring and advancement of staff;
• Perform other duties as required;