Electrician - Subject Mater Expert
On-site · Abilene, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Electrician - Subject Matter Expert (SME) serves as the organization’s top technical authority for electrical systems, equipment, and industrial controls. Provides advanced expertise, troubleshooting, design review, and compliance guidance (NEC) across production, maintenance, and safety functions. Leads root cause analyses, develops standards and SOPs, mentors journeymen and apprentices, and supports continuous improvement of electrical processes, safety practices, and training. Requires extensive experience with high‐voltage systems, control wiring, schematics/ladder logic, and industrial automation in heavy manufacturing environments. Must meet NEC/OSHA safety requirements and be capable of performing hands-on installation, testing, and documentation; contribute to engineering design reviews and cross-functional collaboration.
Required Qualifications
- Completion of an NEC-certified journeyman apprenticeship program or equivalent
- Idaho Journeyman Electrical License (or reciprocity-eligible license) preferred
- Minimum 16,000 hours of verifiable industrial or construction electrical experience
- 5+ years of technical experience specializing in controls, high-voltage systems, troubleshooting, or electrical engineering support
- Deep technical knowledge of electrical systems, industrial control wiring, power distribution, and equipment operation
- Strong understanding of materials, tools, and methods used in industrial electrical installations and control panel assembly
- Proven ability to interpret and evaluate electrical schematics, ladder logic, control diagrams, and wiring blueprints
- High proficiency using diagnostic tools including multimeters, MEGGERs, and other specialized test equipment
- Strong communication and documentation skills; ability to teach and influence at all levels of the organization
- Knowledge of NEC and OSHA electrical safety regulations
- Ability to stand, stoop, kneel, and crouch for 8–10 hours per day; able to lift up to 50 lbs and push/pull up to 100 lbs
- Ability to work indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions
- Must pass background check and drug screening
- Basic computer proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
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