Electrician

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Position Overview

The Electrician is responsible for the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of facility infrastructure, electrical equipment, and industrial processing systems in production, laboratory, office, and utility environments. This role focuses on supporting critical electrical infrastructure, automation systems, conveying equipment, and product finishing processes, as well as other facility and utility systems. As a multi-skilled professional, this position is critical to ensuring facility reliability and operational excellence that requires expertise in both electrical and mechanical maintenance to ensure compliance, operational reliability, and continuous improvement across GMP, R&D, clinical, and office settings.

Shift: 1st, Mon - Fri

Essential Duties

Include but are not limited to the following:

• Communicate facility and safety-related issues to Facilities Management, coordinating with internal customers, property owners, and/or vendors.

• Support the spare parts inventory program

• Complete work orders in the EAM/CMMS system by industry best practices internal procedures.

• Conduct inspections to assess operational conditions and execute preventive and corrective maintenance procedures, ensuring accurate documentation, follow-up, and task closure.

• Respond to utility outages, critical alarms, and weather-related incidents.

• Recommend infrastructure improvements to enhance safety, performance, and reliability.

• Provide technical support for building infrastructure, controls, and automated equipment, ensuring compliance with applicable standards.

• Maintain electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems and equipment, including troubleshooting and repair.

• Ensure contractor compliance with EHS policies and procedures.

• Teach and mentor peers on new technologies, systems, and equipment.

• Maintain compliance with OSHA, FDA, ISO, CLIA and other regulatory standards.

• Participate in the on-call emergency service program.

• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.

• Support and comply with the company's Quality Management System policies and procedures.

• Regular and reliable attendance.

• Ability to work designated schedule.

• Ability to work nights and/or weekends.

• Ability to work overtime as needed.

• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds for approximately 10% of a typical working day.

• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds for approximately 5% of a typical working day.

• Ability to work seated for approximately 25% of a typical working day. Ability to work standing for approximately 75% of a typical working day.

• Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 10% of a typical working day.

• Ability to grasp with both hands; pinch with thumb and forefinger; turn with hand/arm; reach above shoulder height.

• Ability to use hand and power tools, climb ladders, enter tight spaces requiring awkward postures.

• Ability to work on a computer and phone simultaneously.

• Ability to use a telephone through a headset.

• Ability to comply with any applicable personal protective equipment requirements.

• Ability to work with hazardous or flammable materials so as not to endanger oneself or others.

• Ability and means to travel between Madison locations.

• Ability to travel 5% of working time away from work location, may include overnight/weekend travel.

Minimum Qualifications

• Required License: Valid Wisconsin Journeyman Electrician

• 5+ years of working experience in the electrical trade, with demonstrated expertise in one or more areas such as commercial, industrial, healthcare, or similar environments.

• 5+ years working with generator and backup power distribution systems, motor control systems, structured wiring, and voltages between 0-480 volts.

• 4+ years of experience with standard electrical testing equipment.

• 4+ years of experience in reading blueprint and one-line diagrams for installing, remodeling, and integrating electrical circuits and systems.

• 1+ year working in a regulated environment.

• High school diploma or general education diploma (GED)

• Working knowledge in Microsoft Office Apps and current business applications

• Possession of a valid driver's license; no suspended, revoked, surrendered, invalid, etc. allowed.

• No more than two moving violations, events, or accidents within the last 36 months.

• No alcohol or drug event in which a vehicle was driven by the candidate or employee, including but not limited to Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) failure, refusal to submit to alcohol or drug test, alcohol related suspension, etc. in the last 36 months.

• No other results from the Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) check that exposes Exact Sciences to what Exact Sciences deems to be an unacceptable level of liability.

• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

• Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications - Equivalent preferred qualifications may be considered in place of minimum qualifications.

• 10+ years of experience in using BAS or EMS control systems.

• Associate or bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or related field; Successful completion of a formal apprenticeship program may substitute for a degree.

• 5+ years of experience with automated packaging and process systems and components, including PLC programming (Allen-Bradley).

• 5+ years of experience in regulated environment, e.g., ISO 13485, FDA GMP, or USDA.

• 5+ years of experience with ladder logic programming.

• 5+ years of working knowledge in FDA, ISO, & CLIA/CAP regulations.

• Master Electrician license.

• Provide a copy of your Journeyman or Master license.

• Current NFPA 70e certification training or the ability to obtain within the first year of employment.

• 3+ years of experience with Facility software tools: BAS (Building Automation Systems), EMS (Environmental Monitoring Systems)
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Salary Range:
$64,000.00 - $105,000.00


The annual base salary shown is for this position located in US - WI - Madison on a full-time basis. In addition, this position is bonus eligible.

Exact Sciences is proud to offer an employee experience that includes paid time off (including days for vacation, holidays, volunteering, and personal time), paid leave for parents and caregivers, a retirement savings plan, wellness support, and health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage. Learn more about our benefits.

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