Breaker Technician

Group CBS•Matthews, NC

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Breaker Technician repairs, upgrades, reconditions, and remanufactures electrical equipment, from individual circuit breakers to complete substations. Work takes place in a production and service environment and includes teardown, troubleshooting, rebuilding, wiring, testing, and documentation. The technician also supports onsite and emergency jobs when needed and travels to job sites after training as required. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with overtime required as needed. The position is based in Matthews, North Carolina.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical problems and make repairs safely.
Mechanical aptitude and ability to use personal tools.
Comfort reading, studying, and applying OEM manuals and technical literature.
Strong measurement skills using tools such as vernier calipers, micrometers, and tape measures.
Basic computer skills, including Excel, PDF tools, and Outlook.
Strong mechanical aptitude and electrical fundamentals.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to organize work and write procedures in a logical, methodical way.
Good time management and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
Ability to work well in a team environment.
Detail-oriented, organized, team-focused, and dependable.
Willingness and ability to work overtime as needed.
Willingness and ability to travel to job sites after training when required.
Ability to meet the physical demands of frequent walking, continuous standing and repetitive hand motion; occasional reaching or overhead work, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and lifting up to 75 pounds occasionally, 50 pounds frequently, and 25 pounds continuously.

Nice To Haves

Relevant electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

Clean electrical parts and maintain an orderly work area.
Disassemble circuit breakers and safely work with stored-energy mechanisms.
Remove and reinstall electrical components, documenting work accurately.
Review breaker evaluations and work orders and complete the requested services.
Recondition electrical components such as auxiliary switches, motors, relays, coils, and related assemblies.
Verify that electrical components function properly before installation.
Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical issues on breakers.
Read and interpret OEM manuals and detailed adjustment instructions.
Read schematics, including point-to-point and one-line diagrams.
Test and troubleshoot electrical wiring.
Electrically operate breakers from wiring schematics, including charge, close, and trip functions.
Operate test equipment appropriate to the breaker type.
Support onsite work and emergency jobs when needed.
Travel to job sites as required after training.
Complete other duties, tasks, or work as assigned; responsibilities may be modified from time to time.