Electrician

About Redwood Materials

Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling — keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2017, we’re delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have.

Electrician

Redwood Materials is looking for a motivated and accomplished Journeyman Electrician to join the Facilities Infrastructure Engineering and Construction team to work on all phases of our industrial construction projects. This will include our greenfield recycling and production facilities as well as retrofitting existing operational facilities. Skills in all areas of electrical are not necessarily required, but the job can and will involve a variety of electrical disciplines and a strong candidate will be able to perform a variety of electrical tasks from distribution power, lighting and control panels to low voltage to fire alarms.

Responsibilities will include:

• Working as a team with the entire construction department, the construction electrician performs a new installation of: power distribution, transformers, and lighting, temporary construction power and electrical equipment up to 480 VAC.

• Maintaining and troubleshooting various types of electrical components.

• Use of complex electrical schematics and blueprints to plan work scopes, install requested improvements, and troubleshoot and correct problems.

• Consulting manuals, reading and interpreting diagrams, P&IDs, blueprints, and schematics.

• Performing a wide variety of job scopes.

• Displaying a positive attitude and practicing good work ethic that reflects the mission, philosophy, and goals of the company.

• Completing tasks in a timely manner and providing feedback to internal teams.

Desired Qualifications:

• Must have a minimum of 5+ years of Electrician journeyman level or higher experience in industrial or commercial settings

• Knowledge in using hand tools, electrical meter, and testing equipment

• Efficient in sizing conductors, conduits and using NEC Code Book.

• Experienced in handling low to high voltage up to 480 VAC.

• Experience in medium voltage a plus.

• Strong knowledge in installing and troubleshooting of PLCs, motor controls, drives, and electronic components a plus.

• Ability to interpret electrical prints and schematics.

• Ability to install electrical equipment and circuit modification.

• Ability to produce parts lists and work plans based off drawings or field walks and routing.

• Ability to produce as-built drawing for work performed.

• Ability to test and commission all work per Redwood Materials procedures and building department code.

• Ability to complete job scopes outside of normal core competencies as required.

• Strong working knowledge of job site safety with the ability to thoroughly evaluate job hazards and complete pre-work task planning with an emphasis on identifying electrical hazards and proper safety procedures.

• Ability to work in high elevation up to 60 ft. high.

• Must have strong interpersonal skills, along with the ability to interact with all levels of management; must have a high degree of initiative, and the ability to work alone and effectively with other people

• A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 100 lbs.

• Must be able to bend, lift, and carry objects over 50 lbs. .

• Must be able to walk up and down stairs carrying weight.

• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone

Working Conditions:

• Environment, such as office or outdoors and inclement weather conditions.

• Exposures encountered, such as hazardous materials, loud noise, fires, or extreme heat/cold.

• Essential physical requirements, such as climbing, standing, stooping, or typing.

• Required to work weekends, nights, or be on-call as a regular part of the job.

The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

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