Department Physical Plant Location Beatrice Job Category Support Staff Job Type FT Posting Number 01800 Position End Date Position Summary Information General Description of Position Under the general direction and supervision of the Superintendent, the Maintenance Worker II – Electrician is responsible for the inspection, maintenance, and repair of all electrical motors, machines, fixtures, and wiring or any electrical extensions as required by the college. The Maintenance Worker II Electrician assists in HVAC maintenance, plumbing, and general maintenance throughout the Plant as required. Safely and accurately execute plans of electrical wiring for well-functioning lighting, intercom, and other electrical systems. This position may be assigned or responsible for other general maintenance, construction, or physical plant responsibilities such as grounds or custodial services as needed by the College. This is a full-time regular position based on a 260-day work calendar. Essential Functions • Install, maintain and repair electrical control, wiring, and lighting systems. • Perform Complete Maintenance and Repairs on Electrical Appliances (Weekly) Includes fans, buffers, drills, vacuum cleaners, extension cords. Disassemble. • Perform general electrical maintenance and circuit breaker corrective maintenance • Inspect for problem, check with electronic motor or test light. Order parts necessary to make repairs. Make repairs and reassemble. • Inspect transformers and circuit breakers and other electrical components, troubleshoot electrical issues using appropriate of testing devices and repair and replace equipment, electrical wiring, or fixtures. • Perform Maintenance and Repair on Electric Motors: Remove conductors from motor. Remove motor from mounting frame. Disassemble motor. Clean, replace bearings or bushings or other parts. Reassemble and install. Maintain Magnetic Switches (Motor Contactors or Lighting Relays), remove covers, check voltage, check continuity. Disassemble, replace bad parts. Reassemble and place back in circuit. • Maintain Circuit Breaker: Check load on circuit breaker using amp meter. Disconnect conductors from breaker, install new breaker, connect conductors, replace cover on breaker panel. • Maintain P.A. System: Check standby batteries. Check acid level, add battery water if needed. Clean top of batteries. • Maintain Emergency Lighting: Check wet cell batteries. Add fluid if needed. Clean battery. Replace bad batteries. Replace bad jell cell batteries as needed. • Operation and Maintenance on Fire Alarm System. • Remodeling Projects: Shut down alarm system in area that is being remodeled Remove smoke and heat detectors Install new conduit and wiring for detectors Install new detectors and activate alarm circuit • Clean Detectors: Shut down alarm system, clean faulty detectors Activate alarm circuit Maintain Transformer Vault. • Clean transformer vault using cleaning equipment. Check voltage and amperage on secondary side of transformer and record. • Assists with General Maintenance as assigned: assist the plumbing and heating specialist with mechanical or electrical problems. Assist the refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic with mechanical or electrical problems. • Assist in programming and maintaining Climate Control System/HVAC systems, perform complete maintenance and repair including changing motors, belts and filters, greasing motors and pulleys, bleeding air from the system and adjusting the fresh-air intake, adjust individual room temperatures and assist in operating the Building Automation System. • Supervise assigned workers: Work with and closely supervise workers, including student workers, assigned to work with the person in this position. • Coordinate electrical installation on remodeling projects: Meet with department head to review plans. Make up estimate on materials and cost for projects. Order materials for projects. Proceed with electrical installation. • Maintain Inventory on Electrical Equipment and Materials: Check stock. Order materials. • Assist in Budget Preparation: Budget for electrical needs. • Inspect Electrical Work while in process and upon completion. • Monitor and work of contractors. Review the operation of equipment installed by contractors. • Maintain electronic key-lock/access systems. • Delegate work orders to assigned workers. Inspect electrical work being done by assigned staff or student workers. • Maintain Work Orders and Time Sheets on a daily basis. • Change Light Bulbs/Repair Light Fixtures: Change light bulbs or repair light fixtures in gymnasium, tennis courts, street lights, security lights, and racquetball courts. Use scaffold or step ladder for interior lights. Use extended scaffold on forklift or bucket truck for exterior lights. Remove shade or open fixture, change bulb or repair light fixture. • Operate Equipment and Hand Tools: Responsible for safe operation of hand tools, equipment while performing various essential functions of the position. This includes pliers, dikes, screwdrivers, nut drivers, pipe wrenches, socket wrenches, vise grips, hammers, crescent wrench, pipe threader, pipe cutter, power vise threaders, electric drills, hammer drills, torch, flaring tool, levels, gasket cutter, hacksaw, bearing puller, reciprocating saw, wet-dry vacuum cleaners, tin-working tools, volt meters, ohm meters, amp meters, circuit bracer, fluorescent tube and ballast tester, watt/voh meter recorder, a/c amp recorder, outlet tester, tick tracer, pedestal buffer and grinder, drill press. • Communicate with supervisors and staff in a professional and accurate manner on a daily basis. • Read, review, understand, interpret and utilize blueprints and other schematic diagrams. Must be able to construct or remodel according to prepared plans. Promote/Support Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Access Work toward creating a welcoming, inclusive, equitable, and productive work and learning environment, where all students, faculty members, and college employees are valued and may contribute to their full potential, regardless of their differences. Make concerted efforts to implement accessible and inclusive practices and processes aimed at creating a diverse and equitable learning and work environment. Commit to fostering and maintaining a safe environment of respect and inclusion for students, employees, and members of the community, and promote and support the College’s policies and programming related to access, fair employment, EEO, equity, inclusion, and diversity. Marginal Functions • Assist in the maintenance of all custodial and maintenance equipment. • Assist with snow removal. • Drive/operate 1/2 to 3/4 ton pickup to transport self and deliver position-related equipment to various locations on campus. • Drive/operate aerial bucket to transport self and deliver position-related equipment to various locations on campus. • Drive/operate passenger car or 1/2 to 3/4 ton pickup to transport self to pick up emergency repairs off campus. • Perform other related duties within division/program as assigned. • May be required to perform associated duties, functions, or assignments in other divisions/programs/areas as required. • Perform other College functions and duties as assigned. • Must be able to work varied days, hours, shifts, locations, and campuses as required. Work schedules (hours/days/work location) are scheduled by Southeast Community College based on the needs of the College. Work hours, shifts, days, and work locations may vary depending on the needs of Southeast Community College and are subject to modification. Emergency or scheduled special activities may require hours outside of the regular workweek. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Knowledge of electrical codes and requirements. Skill and ability to use this knowledge. • Knowledge and ability to safely work around electrical lines and transformers with voltages from 110 volts to 4160 volts. • Ability to read, understand and/or follow instructions related to hazardous materials: PCB in transformer oil and ballasts; asbestos; mercury in light bulbs; high pressure sodium, metal halide, fluorescent and mercury vapor; parts cleaner solvents. • Ability to transport and use ladders of all sizes, a hijacker and a rental boom truck. • Ability to operate equipment such as trucks, automobiles, tractors, forklifts, power hand tools and other equipment as required. • Ability to work and communicate with a diverse group of students, staff and public. • Ability to work as a productive member of a maintenance team using the established practices, procedures and policies of the college and directives of supervisor. • Knowledge and ability to use safe lifting and moving techniques. • PHYSICAL DEMANDS: • Stand on feet for extended periods of time. • Walk on hard surface. • Lift 80 lbs. on regular basis. • Carry 50 lbs. on regular basis. • Bend, stoop, or squat to floor level on repetitive basis. • Hand-eye coordination to operate equipment. • Reach overhead on a repetitive basis. • Climb on ladders or scaffolding to heights of 24 feet. • Work outside under extreme hot and cold conditions. • Work in areas with noises, some requiring use of hearing protection. • Work in areas requiring use of safety glasses. • Work in areas involving dusts, odors, fumes and gases. • Work inside under extreme hot conditions. • Work outside under extreme cold conditions. • Ability to work professionally and cooperatively with others. • Ability to communicate effectively both in writing, in person, and on the phone. • Ability to use basic computer skills. • The individual must possess the above skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities. Minimum Qualifications • High school graduate or GED. • Minimum of four (4) years related work experience in the electrical field, or minimum of three (3) years’ related work experience with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Electrical Technology. • Currently hold an Electrical Journeyman’s License. Desired Qualifications • Experience in Commercial wiring. • Experience operating a Building Automation System. • Experience working from a blueprint start to finish of Construction Projects of various sizes. Salary $23.59 per hour Benefits SCC BEN Dollars – Eligible Employees: Full-time status. Regular employees with an FTE of 0.75 or greater will be eligible for SCC Ben Dollars. All employees will be required to elect a health insurance option. If the cost of insurance coverage selected by an employee exceeds the SCC Ben Dollars available, all additional costs will be withheld from the employee’s paycheck. Any SCC Ben Dollars that the employee does not elect to use for the purchase of dependent health and dental insurance will be paid to the employee in cash at $0.93 per $1.00 benefit dollar. All amounts paid are subject to withholding for income and employment taxes, but not subject to the College’s contribution toward the Retirement Savings Plan – Group Retirement Account (GRA). Schedule Normal working hours for this full-time regular position are scheduled between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, requiring a minimum of a 40-hour work week, based on a 260-day work calendar. Scheduled special activities, emergencies, or temporary schedule changes may require hours outside of the regular workday or workweek. Posting Detail Information Please be advised that Southeast Community College will require a Criminal History Background Check prior to final offer. Open Date 02/16/2024 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants If accommodation or assistance is needed to complete this application, contact Human Resources at 402-437-2553.
See More Details >>Electrical Engineer We are seeking an electrical engineer to play a key role in defining vehicle and sub-system architectures, designing electrical and electromechanical systems, and evaluating key electrical components and technologies. This position involves leading design, development, and analysis projects, conceiving and architecting electrical and electromechanical systems for machine control, electrification, battery systems, alternative power systems, functionally safe systems, wire harnesses, and diagnostics tools. Key Responsibilities: • Design, develop, and analyze electrical systems for vehicles and machines. • Develop and implement technical requirements packages and other documentation. • Oversee the detail design of project teams and ensure that technical requirements packages and other documentation are completed properly. • Analyze or oversee the analysis of proposed engineering designs using calculations, testing, data acquisition and processing, computer simulation methods, or other techniques as needed. Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics from an ABET accredited program; or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics from a university with an ABET accredited undergraduate engineering program. • 7+ years experience in consumer or industrial product development, having taken products through development and into production, demonstrated technical competency, engineering decision making, and judgement. • 10+ years experience in consumer or industrial product development, having taken products through development and into production, demonstrated high technical competency, strong engineering decision making, and judgement, subject matter expertise, and oversight of other's work. • Demonstrated high level of competency in product development, through production, of electrical, electronic, or electrified systems or products. • Demonstrated experience in electrical system level design. • Demonstrated ability to analyze and troubleshoot vehicle electrical systems using machine schematics, meters, oscilloscopes, and data acquisition equipment. • Highly competent oral and written communication skills, in English. • Ability to multitask and manage multiple simultaneous projects of various complexities and size. Travel may be necessary to test sites, distributors, dealers, customers, suppliers, manufacturing facilities, and trade shows. Responsibilities include planning and executing engineering development, working with engineering management in developing product proposals to satisfy specific market requirements, helping to establish overall product specifications and features, design features, design objectives, schedules, and budgets, understanding the needs and expectations of customers, and planning products and technologies that meet and exceed those needs and expectations.
See More Details >>Your Job Koch Fertilizer Beatrice is seeking an Instrumentation & Electrical Technician to join our Central Plains Nitrogen team to support the maintenance group and continued health of the facility by troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on equipment leading to increased uptime and reliability. Our Benefits Package Includes: • Starting pay rates beginning from $35 per hour, rates dependent upon experience you would bring to your role! • Flexible schedule option of 4/10's or 5/8's for work-life balance • Bonus eligible - including $3k initial sign on bonus! Opportunities to earn more! • Automatic 401K company contribution along with competitive matching program • Excellent Health benefits • Immediate Vacation Available Our Team Koch Fertilizer is one of the world's largest producers and distributors of fertilizers. Together with our affiliates, we are a global provider of value-added solutions for the agriculture, turf and ornamental, energy and chemical markets. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Koch Industries. See the latest ways we're creating value for our customers and doing more with less at kochfertilizer.com. What You Will Do • Calibration, installation, and preventive maintenance, repair or replacement on a variety of instruments including but not limited to various pressure, temperature and level devices. • Verification and validation of Electronic Control Systems; Safety Instrument Systems (SIS), Distributed Control Systems (DCS), • Manage daily maintenance work-flow activities utilizing a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), and other instrument software systems. • Electrical work on installation of new services, trouble shooting, grounding and repairs. • Calibration, installation, and preventive maintenance on variable frequency drives, electric motors, motor control centers and mechanical relay services. • Be able to adjust, make repairs to electrical, electronic, mechanical, and pneumatic systems used in indication, at our facility. • Help develop and implement maintenance process improvements and standard work procedures. • Travel for training opportunities to different locations. • Perform general maintenance work, such as valve replacement, torquing of flanges on piping, and heat exchanger work. • Occasionally respond to callouts and work overtime as needed. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) • Experience or equivalent training/education interpreting electrical drawings, one lines, and Process Instrument Diagrams (P&ID's), and loop diagrams • Experience or equivalent training/education calibrating, testing, troubleshooting, and installing instrumentation or electrical equipment Physical Requirements: • Climb stairs, ladders, ladders on vessels and columns, ladders associated with scaffolds in excess of 100 feet • Lift and carry up to 50 lbs. and push and pull up to 150 lbs. • Work in hot, cold, and inclement climate conditions • Required to wear any or all of the following PPE: safety glasses, hearing protection, goggles, hard hats, FRC, acid suits, breathing air, gloves, safety boots, respirators, ACR Flash suits, and encapsulated suits. PPE use is in accordance with the Job Safety Analysis (JSA) for a given task • Work in confined spaces with supplied breathing air and congested areas What Will Put You Ahead • Instrumentation / Electrical degree or certification or related field • Experience in an industrial and/or chemical environment or military equivalent experience This role is not eligible for VISA Sponsorship. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here . Who We Are As a Koch Ag & Energy Solutions company, Koch Fertilizer delivers a full line of fertilizers designed to boost crop performance and help growers reach their yields. Our team also brings logistical expertise and a wide range of invaluable services, from delivered freight and logistics capabilities to online shipment tracking. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ). About the Company: Koch Fertilizer
See More Details >>Becoming an electrician in Beatrice, NE typically begins with an apprenticeship, combining hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships in Beatrice last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are 49 electricians in Beatrice, with wages averaging $305.50 per week for apprentices and $343.50 per week for experienced professionals. Trade schools and local unions help aspiring electricians find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential.
