Electrical Technician

Overview

Position:
Electrical Technician 1, Salary Grade: 3

Build and repair electrical panels, systems, and components for industrial machinery and equipment following schematics, blueprints, and electrical code, for departments at Burr Oak Tool.

• Practice and encourage the best safety practices resulting in zero lost time within department.
• Implement and practice effective 5S and participate in regular team 5S audits.
• Set an example of working hard and doing the right things, exhibit energy and positivity.
• Accountable to follow instruction and established routines and process to achieve results.
• Understand and achieve Reasonable Expectations (REs) for current position and responsibilities (excellent productivity and quality) and participate in regular team process audits.
• Engage in clear, courteous, effective, honest, and open communications with team members and others within and outside the department and company.
• Develop and seek positive relationships; actively participate in regular huddles and goal setting.
• Solve issues through general instructions with some variations in sequence.

• Correctly and with a quality focus wire electrical panels following schematics and blueprints.
• Understand power supply wiring and conduit for machines following manuals, schematics, and blueprints using hand tools, power tools, and electrical testing equipment.
• Accurately and safely connect power supply wires and cables to and between machines and equipment.
• Learn to diagnose malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, and other electrical components using test equipment, and bring to an effective workable solution.
• Replace faulty electrical components of machines such as relays, switches, and circuit boards, rewire motors as needed, and ensure repairs are completed accurately and efficiently.
• Become familiar using meters on low voltage. Diagnose problems and resolve related issues.
• Read blueprints and related schematics and utilize measurement instruments to correctly assemble panels according to specifications.
• Arrive at work and position consistently on time; remain present and engaged the entire assigned shift.
• Able to recognize and document patterns in process and problem solving.
• Participate in regular employee reviews including setting and achieving goals.

• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate.
• Appropriate written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm and determined to attain goals.
• Ability to receive forklift license and learn to operate cranes and man-lifts.
• Must have math skills and ability to utilize various measurement tools.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to get along with diverse personalities, tactful, mature, and flexible.
• High energy level, comfortable performing multi-faceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities.
• Documentation of a current drug screen must be provided prior to start date.