Electrical Technician 1st shift

Pentair•Kansas City, KS

2d•$32

About The Position

Electrical Technician – Kansas City, KS At Pentair, you will work along-side passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our purpose into practice, inspiring people to move, improve and enjoy life’s essential resources for happier, healthier lives. From our residential and business water solutions, to our sustainable innovations and applications, our 9,750 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help improve lives and the environment around the world. We have an opportunity for an Electrical Technician to join our Kansas City, KS team. You will install, maintain, and repair plant electrical equipment, troubleshoot breakdowns, and perform preventive maintenance, including Computer Numeric Control (CNC) / Programming Logic Control (PLC) while working within NEC and/or local codes. You will: Follow instructions and work assignments from supervision, using schematics, blueprints, manuals, and written or verbal directions. Inspect, diagnose, and maintain equipment, including mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems, ensuring proper and safe operation. Plan work procedures and select materials, analyze circuits and schematics to install, repair, adjust, calibrate, or modify equipment. Perform repairs and replacements, dismantling faulty parts, wiring, and components; make temporary or permanent fixes as directed. Operate tools and equipment, including lifts, forklifts, ladders, and company vehicles; assist other trades when needed. Complete documentation and housekeeping, such as production logs, reporting defects, maintaining tools, and observing safety rules. Monitor and maintain auxiliary systems, including boilers, compressors, and power loads; perform preventive maintenance and fuel checks.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in industrial maintenance or electro‑mechanical troubleshooting in a manufacturing or facilities environment.
Read and interpret schematics, blueprints, P&IDs, wiring diagrams, manuals, and work instructions.
Troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment (low to mid voltage).
Proficiency with hand and power tools, multimeters, megohm meters, oscilloscopes, and calibration equipment.
Preventive maintenance (PM) and condition-based maintenance (CBM) skills, including documenting findings and closing work orders.
Ability to analyze circuits and perform component-level repairs (e.g., sensors, relays, contactors, drives, PLC I/O—basic familiarity).
Material selection and planning: choose appropriate parts, fasteners, wiring, and consumables for the job.
Physical requirements are standing, walking, twisting at the waist, lifting, and lowering weights up to 50lbs.
Steel toed shoes are required on the distribution floor.

Responsibilities

Follow instructions and work assignments from supervision, using schematics, blueprints, manuals, and written or verbal directions.
Inspect, diagnose, and maintain equipment, including mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems, ensuring proper and safe operation.
Plan work procedures and select materials, analyze circuits and schematics to install, repair, adjust, calibrate, or modify equipment.
Perform repairs and replacements, dismantling faulty parts, wiring, and components; make temporary or permanent fixes as directed.
Operate tools and equipment, including lifts, forklifts, ladders, and company vehicles; assist other trades when needed.
Complete documentation and housekeeping, such as production logs, reporting defects, maintaining tools, and observing safety rules.
Monitor and maintain auxiliary systems, including boilers, compressors, and power loads; perform preventive maintenance and fuel checks.