Electrician, Lithium Refinery

What to Expect

Tesla’s Lithium Refinery is looking for a highly motivated individual to be an Electrician for a novel battery chemical plant near Corpus Christi, TX.   As an Electrician, you will interface closely with the Production and Reliability teams to execute electrical system commissioning, troubleshooting, and repairs while also implementing equipment lifecycle management programs as we transition into the core maintenance & reliability organization post startup. In support of this 24/7 operation, you will be periodically on-call, and may be required to occasionally work nights, weekends, and holidays. Competitive pay rate selected based on relevant experience; overtime available as driven by business need.

What You’ll Do

• Execute electrical troubleshooting, diagnostics, and repairs for a variety of equipment across the site, such as motors, VFDs, breakers, relays, generators, substations, buses, starters, transformers, HRG, and other industrial equipment >480V
• Develop LOTO documentation and switching sequence orders/procedures
• Populate Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) with Bo Ms and spare parts as directed
• Troubleshooting motors/VFD's and complex electrical circuits such as switchgear controls
• Execute preventative maintenance procedures and work practices on equipment such as VFD's/switchgear/motors/UPS with voltages ranging from 120-480V and 4160-35kV to ensure the reliability of plant assets post-startup
• Provide break-in electrical support as needed to resolve electrical equipment issues

What You’ll Bring

• Evidence of exceptional ability, including a strong understanding of electricity fundamentals and demonstrated ability to leverage this understanding to solve challenging technical problems
• 3+ years as an Electrician in an industrial manufacturing environment, with experience supporting Operations and Maintenance organizations. 5+ years is preferred
• Experience maintaining, repairing, and operating medium voltage equipment, including troubleshooting and repairing medium voltage relays
• Working knowledge of OSHA and NFPA codes and HAZMAT safety protocols
• Well versed in the National Electrical Code and the International Electrical Testing Association
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, occasionally requiring extended hours and ability to enforce and follow all safety rules and regulations
• Strong command of the English language, both written and verbal

Essential Physical Demands:

• Ability to perform physically demanding work for extend periods of time, up to 12 hours a day
• Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours a day, including over varied and uneven terrain
• Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 35 lbs., including the ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs
• Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding or other high structures
• Stoop, lay, bend, squat, kneel, crouch, twist, and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours
• Wearing PPE, included but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, hardhat, arc flash gear, and respiratory protection