Electrical Technician - 1st Shift Arden, NC

About the role

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a Electrical Technician - 1st Shift Arden, NC. The hourly rate for this position is $26.50 per hour. The shift hours are 5am - 3:30pm.

Responsibilities

• Create a test plan, electronically / electrically test, and inspect electrical components and connections in various applications; (structures, units, panels, panel-boards, component parts, controls, and assemblies)
• Verify customer orders for completeness and support customer inspectors during testing and inspection activities
• Troubleshoot test failures, determine root causes, and coordinate corrective actions with Engineering, Quality, and supervision
• Follow verbal and written instructions, drawings, and specifications to set up, inspect, and test equipment
• Perform mechanical, electrical, insulation, and sequence testing; inspect assemblies, panels, and components for quality and functionality
• Inspect assemblies, panels, and components for quality and functionality
• Recommend and support improvements to assembly, wiring, calibration, testing procedures, and ensure required changes and repairs are completed
• Maintain test equipment, calibration status, records, and reports
• Comply with all safety, PPE, hygiene, and housekeeping requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma / GED from an accredited institution
• Minimum 2 years’ work experience working in power distribution or electrical distribution
• Previous experience in troubleshooting complex electrical circuits
• Able to read and interpret electrical schematics

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Electrical/Electronics Technology/Engineering / Electromechanical / Mechatronics or related field
• 1 year of reading and interpreting schematics
• Previous experience working with open and energized electrical equipment in a testing environment

Benefits

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview.