Aerospace Electrician

AIT is the world's largest provider of automation, factory integration and tooling solutions dedicated to the global aerospace, defense, and space launch vehicle industries. AIT offers a competitive compensation package, including free medical options for employees and their family, a casual work environment, and excellent growth opportunities.

About the role

The electrician installs, maintains, and repairs electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. They ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and implement electrical diagrams to wire mechanical assemblies.
• Read and interpret Electrical Controls Drawings, Layouts, and other documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Understand and follow safety & environmental regulations and identify safety/environmental concerns.
• Maintain application skills for electrical components, circuits, J.I.C. electrical specifications, NEMA standards.
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Diagnose problems, debug, and troubleshoot the following equipment:
  • Electrical Supply Components (power supply, disconnects, switchgear, transformers, inverters and uninterruptible power supplies, circuit breakers, batteries and chargers).
  • Electrical & Electronic Control Components (relays, meters, control circuits, contactors, switches, I/O blocks, Ethernet switches, Scalance switches, cable harnesses).
  • Rotating Equipment (motors, generators, motor-generators).
  • Electrical Distribution (alternating and direct current systems), Emergency Power Systems, Protective Relaying Systems, Transformer Systems and Auxiliary.
• Assist in setting tool sequencing, cycle time, and tool interfacing.
• Support debug and troubleshooting, fault symptoms, and hazards.
• Review layouts and collect cable length.
• Adhere to the Quality System and participate in Continuous Improvement.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Breaker operation, setting, adjustment, and repair.
• High voltage connection preparation.
• Relay setting, adjustment, calibration, and repair.
• Special soldering (miniature connectors).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Technical School or associate's degree.
• Two years of related experience and/or training.
• This position may require a government security clearance.

Skills

• Reads and understands blueprints, schematics, and/or measuring devices.
• Follows processes and standard procedures.
• Hands-on, "get it done" attitude.
• Uses hand tools and power tools.
• Works in a high energy, high volume, rapidly changing environment.
• Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner.
• Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved.
• Clear and effective communication skills in both written and spoken forms.
• Understands how to use computers, including tasks such as turning the computer on and off, locating and opening files, navigating to websites, performing searches, and downloading files.
• Approachable and able to build constructive and effective relationships.
• Analyzes and diagnoses problems and works independently to solve them.
• Works collaboratively and builds strategic relations with colleagues, coworkers, and contractors.
• Works effectively with different levels of management, team members, and customers.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
• Knowledge of jig and fixture building, tool and die making, machine shop theory & practice.
• Understands automation, controls, electronics, and electrical equipment/systems.
• Understands electronics principles and design.
• Understands and frequently uses pneumatic hand tools.

Work Conditions

• Environment Type: Indoors. Production and office environment. Temperature controlled, unless products and/or equipment is located outdoors.
• Exposure Types:
  • Bloodborne pathogens
  • Cuts and/or burns
  • Small and/or enclosed spaces
  • Dirt, dust, grease and/or oil
  • Noisy environment
  • Metal shavings
  • Commercial chemicals
  • High-voltage electricity
• Work Hours: Standard work schedule, overtime may be necessary for meeting deadlines, required travel, and emergent conditions.
• Travel Requirements: This position may involve travel up to 20% of the time.

Physical Demands

• Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Operate a motor vehicle, forklift, and/or other heavy equipment.
• Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Prolonged periods working on feet, using tools, and performing repetitive actions that entail frequent bending and stooping.
• Read instructions, operate machines, and inspect parts produced.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and operation of machines.

Benefits

• Free medical options for employees and their family.