Electrician Technician

Takeda•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Electrician Technician at Takeda, you will maintain the electrical systems and infrastructure supporting its Los Angeles manufacturing operations. You will perform advanced preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance to help ensure the safety, reliability, and availability of facility electrical equipment. Working with limited supervision, you will inspect, test, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical power distribution and control systems, including generators, transformers, switchgear, motor control centers, variable frequency drives, and emergency power systems. You will also support electrical installations, equipment modifications, and reliability improvements while ensuring work meets applicable electrical codes, safety standards, and site procedures. This is a senior, hands-on technical position for an experienced industrial electrician who can independently carry out complex maintenance activities, recognize potential hazards, and provide technical guidance to teammates in support of reliable pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. The role may involve a combination of sedentary activity and walking throughout the facility; lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying up to 50 pounds; working in controlled environments with special gowning and protective clothing; working in cold, wet, or varying temperatures, including cleanrooms and storage areas; and accessing confined areas or electrical and mechanical spaces. The position may require multiple shifts, weekends, planned shutdowns, emergency callouts, and overtime. Required personal protective equipment may include arc-rated clothing, electrical gloves, safety footwear, hearing protection, and other task-specific equipment. Electrical work must remain within documented training, demonstrated qualifications, and applicable site authorization. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED plus at least 6 years of related work experience, or an associate degree or higher plus at least 2 years of related work experience.
Completion of a recognized electrical apprenticeship or journeyman electrical training program, or an equivalent combination of technical education and relevant industrial electrical experience.
Active California General Electrician certification issued by the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) at the time of hire, maintained throughout employment.
Level I or higher Infrared Thermographer certification from a recognized training and certification provider at the time of hire, maintained throughout employment.
At least 2 years of training or experience with high-voltage circuits and equipment, including experience relevant to 4160 V systems. Assigned high-voltage work must follow applicable training, demonstrated proficiency, and site authorization.
Strong working knowledge of electrical distribution and emergency power systems, including generators, UPS and battery systems, ATSs, transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, MCCs, motors, starters, VFDs, and associated controls.
Working knowledge of NFPA 70B, NFPA 70E, applicable California Electrical Code, and Cal/OSHA requirements.
Ability to recognize electrical shock and arc-flash hazards, establish electrically safe work conditions, and safely perform lockout/tagout, absence-of-voltage verification, and electrical diagnostic testing.
Ability to read and interpret single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and equipment documentation.
Experience using a CMMS and standard computer applications.
Strong troubleshooting, communication, organizational, and teamwork skills, including the ability to work independently, coordinate contractors and cross-functional activities, manage competing priorities, maintain accurate technical documentation, and escalate issues beyond individual qualifications or authority.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience in industrial electrical installation, troubleshooting, testing, and maintenance.
Pharmaceutical manufacturing or other regulated industrial experience.
Familiarity with NFPA 110 and NFPA 111.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective electrical maintenance in cGMP and non-cGMP areas in accordance with the site Electrical Maintenance Program, NFPA 70B, manufacturer recommendations, and approved procedures.
Inspect, test, troubleshoot, repair, and replace electrical equipment and components, including generators, UPS systems, automatic transfer switches, transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, motor control centers, motors, starters, variable frequency drives, lighting, and electric vehicle charging stations.
Maintain assigned low- and medium-voltage systems, including 480 V and 4160 V equipment, within documented training, demonstrated qualifications, and site authorization.
Conduct electrical condition assessments and diagnostic testing, including infrared inspections, insulation resistance measurements, contact resistance measurements, and functional testing; document results, identify adverse trends, and escalate deficiencies.
Support generator exercising, ATS functional testing, UPS and battery maintenance, and emergency power system testing in accordance with approved procedures and applicable NFPA requirements.
Perform authorized electrical isolation, lockout/tagout, absence-of-voltage verification, and switching activities while applying appropriate shock and arc-flash risk controls and required PPE.
Install and modify electrical circuits, feeders, raceways, wiring, disconnects, and equipment in accordance with approved designs, applicable electrical codes, and site change-control procedures.
Troubleshoot electrical controls, relay logic, interlocks, and motor control circuits, partnering with Engineering and Automation when changes may affect equipment operation or validated systems.
Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and equipment manuals; prepare field redlines and support updates to equipment records, maintenance procedures, job plans, and inspection checklists.
Maintain accurate CMMS records documenting inspections, test results, repairs, deficiencies, and follow-up work.
Support equipment failure investigations, identify critical spare parts, and recommend reliability improvements.
Coordinate maintenance activities, planned outages, contractor work, equipment return-to-service, and commissioning or acceptance testing with Engineering, Operations, EHS, and Quality.
Cross-train teammates within demonstrated areas of competence and maintain required qualifications.