Electrician

About the role

This salaried position supports electrical infrastructure and production operations at the Siemens EA facility in the Raleigh/Knightdale, NC area. The role is a key technical contributor in a manufacturing startup environment and supports skid assembly and one-of-a-kind production operations.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, install, maintain, and repair facility and production electrical systems
• Lay out, install, alter, and repair electrical wiring, communication, and control systems
• Support troubleshooting circuit breakers, switchgear, transformers, inverters, and automatic transfer switches
• Fabricate special-purpose units for electrical measurement, control, and communication systems
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, and maintenance specifications
• Diagnose electrical issues and complete repairs per approved specifications
• Perform electrical troubleshooting on equipment and systems
• Perform preventive maintenance to reduce downtime and extend equipment life
• Support process control instrumentation and develop standard operating procedures for production employees
• Maintain required technical, maintenance, and compliance records
• Follow and support Siemens safety rules, policies, and best practices
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and national electrical codes and regulations

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications:
• Completion of a relevant Trade School program or a field-related AAS degree
• 3 to 5 years of industrial electrical experience
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of local, state, and national electrical codes
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Having hands-on experience with PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers)
• State Licensed Journeyman Electrician
• Showing strong electrical troubleshooting skills in a manufacturing setting
• Having working technical knowledge of:
• Electricity
• Process control instrumentation
• Writing standard work instructions
• Making manufacturing and process equipment
• Welding and fabrication
• Piping systems
• Being safety focused and detail oriented
• Working well in a startup or changing manufacturing environment
• Communicating clearly with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams