Electrician

AAM•St. Marys, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Plans layout, installs and repairs wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatus, and control equipment by performing the following duties. This role involves maintaining 7S standards, performing PM activities, and communicating with co-workers from previous and following shifts to discuss problems and concerns. The Electrician actively participates in continuous improvement activities and is responsible for planning new or modified installations to minimize waste, provide access for future maintenance, and ensure wiring is not unsightly, hazardous, or unreliable, all while adhering to specifications and local electrical codes.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Electrical-related field or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Know what it takes to have a safe workplace
TS-16949 Quality Systems Requirements
ISO-14001 Environmental Management Systems
Problem Solving
Fork Lift and Scissor Lifts

Responsibilities

Maintains 7S standards
Performs PM activities as required
Communicates with co-workers from the previous and following shifts to discuss problems and concerns
Actively participates in continuous improvement activities
Plans new or modified installations to minimize waste of materials, provide access for future maintenance, and avoid unsightly, hazardous, and unreliable wiring, consistent with specifications and local electrical codes
Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles, and installs electrical conduit
Pulls wiring through conduit
Splices wires by stripping insulation from terminal leads, twisting or soldering wires together, and applying tape or terminal caps
Compiles materials list for individual work orders and enters into business system
Connects wiring to lighting fixtures and power equipment
Installs control and distribution apparatus such as switches, relays and circuits-breaker panels
Connects power cables to equipment, such as electric range or motor, and installs grounding leads
Tests continuity of circuit to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components with testing instruments such as multimeter, megohmmeter and oscilloscope
Observes functioning of installed equipment or system to detect hazards and need for instruments, relocation, or replacement
Repairs faulty equipment or systems
Troubleshoots production machinery and building environmental equipment (HVAC, heat/lighting, etc.) using multimeters, megohmmeter, oscilloscope, and a PC for units controlled by programmable logic controllers
Balances sintering furnace glo-bars to ensure uniform heating across zones
Performs preventative maintenance tasks on production and non-production equipment
Wires and installs new control panels to upgrade existing equipment
Records maintenance actions performed in computerized maintenance system
Completes other tasks within job classification as assigned
Assist other associates as directed by Supervisor