Electrical Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Responsible for installing, repairing wiring for manufacturing equipment as well as provide preventative maintenance associated with electrical issues.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, modify and repair all electrical distribution systems and associated electrical equipment in regard to manufacturing.
• Remain in compliance with current National Electrical Code.
• Inspect and test components of electrical systems, including transformers, transfer switches and switch gears.
• Complete work orders and record material utilized on job.
• Run conduit, pull wires/cables and wire termination. 
• Run computer cables, connect computer jacks and plugs and test for adequate operation.
• Utilize blueprints, wiring diagrams and manufacturer’s installation manuals to complete assigned projects.
• Survey electrical systems, circuits and plans.
• Understand and troubleshoot PLC.
• Assist with preventative maintenance as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education and Experience: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.      

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent

Essential Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Mechanical mindset
• 5 years’ experience in similar role
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to prepare and deliver clear, concise reports that are understandable by the target audience
• Ability to prioritize tasks and escalate them when appropriate
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints to draft clear and detailed manufacturing procedures
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced quickly changing environment
• Time management skills
• Strong computer skills that include proficiency with MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Dropbox

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, write, and speak English; bilingual in Spanish preferred

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• Required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb or crawl.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• May require more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position.
• The individual possesses fine hand manipulation (keyboarding) skills.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position works in a manufacturing setting.
• Must be able to adapt to the noise level of a manufacturing setting, which is usually moderate to heavy.  
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as a computer, phone, printer/scanner, and filing cabinets.        
• The temperature will vary from hot to cold, depending on the weather.