Industrial Electrician

About the role

The successful candidate will have outstanding troubleshooting, maintenance and repair skills and will be committed to working with others to deliver best in class, unparalleled excellence in customer service and satisfaction. The primary responsibilities will be operation and maintenance of the site high-voltage electrical distribution system including operation of substation protective relay systems, troubleshooting outages and faults, preparing feeder switching orders and planning preventive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots, assembles, installs, operates, calibrates, dismantles, and repairs all types of electrical equipment.
• Maintains and controls the electrical distribution system to provide a reliable source of electricity to all areas.
• Effectively communicates with the site management team and the customer to understand requirements, solve electrical problems, and provide solutions to problems.
• Identifies and corrects any safety-related issues and performs independent equipment evaluations to identify potential equipment failures.
• Maintains electrical systems from 50-volt instrumentation to complex boiler and chiller controls with voltages up to 35,000 volts.
• Maintains and controls site-wide distribution systems.
• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on all electrical equipment, switchgear, and distribution systems.
• Utilizes test equipment to test motors, control circuits, motor drives, UPS systems, batteries, grounding, isolated power, ground-fault circuits/outlets, voltage and other load conditions.
• Inspects and performs safety tests on lighting/outlet circuits, generators, motors, appliances, tools, etc.
• Ensures all circuits are properly protected and systems/equipment are installed and maintained in accordance with the provisions of the NEC and other regulatory requirements.
• Coordinates work with outside contractors.
• Performs preventive maintenance on industrial electrical control and operating systems as scheduled in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Responds and provides service and feedback to the customer on all work orders while assuring compliance to codes, regulations, and industry standards.
• Recommends measures to improve maintenance methods and equipment performance.

Requirements

• Connecticut E1 / E2 License
• High School diploma or demonstrated equivalent
• Five years of experience as a maintenance technician in Power/Utility Plants
• Ability to work in a highly regulated environment and diagnose and troubleshoot basic mechanical equipment, pumps, fans, chillers, steam turbine, gas turbine, compressors, refrigeration, and more
• Strong mechanical skills learned through previous work experience
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to identify and correct any safety-related issues and perform independent equipment evaluations to identify potential equipment failures
• Ability to obtain site specific security access including all applicable background checks
• Ability to pass a medical evaluation for respirator use and successfully complete a fit test for each type of respirator needed for the position or for an approved alternate respirator that provides equal or better protection from identified hazards
• Ability to work overtime when required, including holidays and weekends as assigned
• Ability to obtain an appropriate driver's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles, as requested
• Must be a United States citizen or permanent resident

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements
• Connecticut E1 / E2 License
• High School diploma or demonstrated equivalent
• Five years of experience as a maintenance technician in Power/Utility Plants
• Ability to work in a highly regulated environment and diagnose and troubleshoot basic mechanical equipment, pumps, fans, chillers, steam turbine, gas turbine, compressors, refrigeration, and more
• Strong mechanical skills learned through previous work experience
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to identify and correct any safety-related issues and perform independent equipment evaluations to identify potential equipment failures
• Ability to obtain site specific security access including all applicable background checks
• Ability to pass a medical evaluation for respirator use and successfully complete a fit test for each type of respirator needed for the position or for an approved alternate respirator that provides equal or better protection from identified hazards
• Ability to work overtime when required, including holidays and weekends as assigned
• Ability to obtain an appropriate driver's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles, as requested
• Must be a United States citizen or permanent resident

Skills

• Outstanding troubleshooting, maintenance and repair skills
• Effective communication with the site management team and the customer
• Ability to identify and correct any safety-related issues
• Independent equipment evaluations to identify potential equipment failures
• Strong mechanical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retail retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Education reimbursement
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Pay

42.00-50.00

Schedule

Monday - Friday; 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, however, various hours may be required based on business demand.

Benefits

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