Breaker Technician

Overview

Repair, upgrade, recondition, and remanufacture electrical equipment ranging from individual circuit breakers to complete substations. Work includes teardown, troubleshooting, rebuild, wiring, testing, and documentation in a production and service environment. Support onsite and emergency jobs when needed.

What you will do

• Breaker teardown and rebuild
• Clean electrical parts and maintain an orderly work area
• Disassemble circuit breakers and safely work with stored energy mechanisms
• Remove and reinstall electrical components with accurate documentation
• Read breaker evaluations and work orders and complete requested services
• Recondition electrical components such as auxiliary switches, motors, relays, coils, and related assemblies
• Verify electrical components function properly before installation
• Electrical troubleshooting and testing
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical issues on breakers
• Read and interpret OEM manuals and detailed adjustment instructions
• Read schematics including point to point and one line diagrams
• Test and troubleshoot electrical wiring
• Electrically operate breakers from wiring schematics including charge, close, and trip functions
• Operate test equipment appropriate to the breaker type
• Field support
• Support onsite work and emergency jobs when needed
• Travel to job sites as required after training

What success looks like

• Repairs and rebuilds are safe, accurate, and meet quality standards
• Work orders are completed correctly with clear documentation
• Testing is thorough and issues are identified before equipment ships
• You maintain pace without cutting corners and keep a clean, organized workspace
• You collaborate well and support teammates and field needs when required

What we are looking for

• Ability to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical problems and make repairs safely
• Mechanically inclined and able to use your own tools
• Comfortable reading, studying, and applying OEM manuals and technical literature
• Strong measurement skills using tools such as vernier calipers, micrometers, and tape measures
• Detail oriented, well organized, team focused, and dependable
• Willing and able to work overtime as needed
• Willing to travel to job sites after training when required

Knowledge and skills

• Basic computer skills including Excel, PDF tools, and Outlook
• Strong mechanical aptitude and strong electrical fundamentals
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Able to organize work and write procedures in a logical, methodical way
• Good time management and ability to multitask in a fast paced environment
• Able to handle confidential information appropriately
• Able to work well in a team environment

Education and experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Relevant electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance experience preferred

Physical requirements

• Frequent walking with continuous standing and repetitive hand motion
• Occasional reaching or working overhead, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Lifting requirements include occasional lifting up to 75 pounds, frequent lifting up to 50 pounds, and continuous lifting up to 25 pounds

Compensation

Depends on experience

Benefits

N/A

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm

Pay

Depends on experience