Aerospace Electrician

AIT•Chesterfield Township, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

AIT is the world's largest provider of automation, factory integration and tooling solutions dedicated to the global aerospace, defense, and space launch vehicle industries. The electrician installs, maintains, and repairs electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. They ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes.

Requirements

Technical School or associates degree.
Two years of related experience and/or training.
Reads and understands blueprints, schematics, and/or measuring devices.
Follows processes and standard procedures.
Hands on, get it done attitude.
Uses hand tools and power tools.
Work in a high energy, high volume, rapidly changing environment.
Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner.
Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved.
Clear and effective communication skills in both written and spoken forms.
Understands how to use the computers, including such tasks as turning the computer on and off, locating and opening files, navigate to websites, perform searches, and download files.
Easy to approach and can build constructive and effective relationships.
Analyzes and diagnoses problems and works independently to solve them.
Works collaboratively and build strategic relations with colleagues, coworkers, and contractors.
Works effectively with different levels of management, team members and customers.
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
Knowledge of jig and fixture building, tool and die making, machine shop theory & practice.
Understand automation, controls, electronics, and electrical equipment/systems.
Understand electronics principles and design.
Understand and frequently use pneumatic hand tools.

Nice To Haves

This position may require a government security clearance.

Responsibilities

Interpret and implement electrical diagrams to wire mechanical assemblies.
Read and interpret Electrical Controls Drawings, Layouts and other documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Understands and follows safety & environmental regulations and identifies safety/environmental concerns.
Maintains application skills for electrical components, circuits, J.I.C. electrical specifications, NEMA standards.
Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Able to diagnose problems, debug and troubleshooting on the following equipment: Electrical Supply Components (power supply, disconnects, switchgear, transformers, inverters and uninterruptible power supplies, circuit breakers, batteries and chargers). Electrical & Electronic Control Components (relays, meters, control circuits, contactors, switches, I/O blocks, Ethernet switches, Scalance switches, cable harnesses). Rotating Equipment (motors, generators, motor-generators). Electrical Distribution (alternating and direct current systems), Emergency Power Systems, Protective Relaying Systems, Transformer Systems and Auxiliary.
Assists setting tool sequencing, cycle time, and tool interfacing.
Supports debug and troubleshooting, fault symptoms, and hazards.
Reviews layouts and collects cable length.
Adheres to the Quality System and participates in Continuous Improvement.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Breaker operation, setting, adjustment and repair.
High voltage connection preparation.
Relay setting, adjustment, calibration and repair.
Special soldering (miniature connectors).
Perform other duties as assigned.