I/E Techn.-Electrician

Merck•Upper Gwynedd Township, PA

About The Position

The I/E Technician-Electrician works under the supervision of the Maintenance and Utilities Supervisor and the direction of the maintenance Team Leader. The role assembles, installs, tests, and maintains electrical equipment, and performs compliant, quality maintenance on equipment and facilities supported by the employee’s skills. Electricians are part of the I/E Technician work group and generally share assignments within their grouping, with assignments potentially crossing job groupings when skills are common. Work assignments, buildings, and equipment are not exclusive to any craft, job grouping, or employee. Depending on business needs, the position may also support significant business systems such as CMMS data, planning, procurement, and scheduling, including coordinating and maintaining work for others. Work is performed using drawings, blueprints, schematics, CMMS work orders, manufacturer manuals, and other instructions. Duties cover electrical construction, installation, testing, troubleshooting, repairs, maintenance, work estimation, materials planning, work coordination, and safety permitting. The position may involve work on energized equipment when necessary, using OSHA-approved safety equipment and guidelines, and work with AC or DC at any voltage or current level. The role completes work in accordance with company guidelines and the NEC.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, plus one of the following: graduation from a recognized/accredited electrician trade school, community college, or equivalent program with at least 576 classroom hours; completion of a formal electrician apprentice program approved by the U.S. Department of Labor or equivalent; or verified military training equivalent to a recognized/accredited trade school or journeyman apprenticeship program.
Three years of recent full-time experience within the last seven years as an electrician in heavy industrial applications; or completion of four years of on-the-job part training as part of a formal electrician apprenticeship; or three years of recent full-time military experience within the last seven years as an electrician.
Ability to read blueprints, drawings, schematics, line diagrams, and similar technical documents.
Ability to analyze electrical maintenance problems, troubleshoot, and take appropriate corrective measures.

Nice To Haves

Coursework in electronics.
Extensive experience with automatic and automated packaging equipment in the drug or food processing industries.

Responsibilities

Assemble, install, disconnect, test, maintain, and service electrical equipment, motors, generators, control equipment, and electronic components.
Measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble, and install various types of conduit to outlets, equipment, and panels.
Install, maintain, test, and repair lighting and lighting controls, alarms, public address systems, power distribution systems, data processing systems, and other electrical systems.
Perform necessary electrical construction work and develop and perform on-the-job modifications to electrical equipment.
Troubleshoot circuits, locate and remedy faults, conduct electrical testing, complete load surveys and other necessary tests, and take corrective action.
Work from drawings, blueprints, schematics, CMMS-driven work orders, manufacturer manuals, and other instructions.
Complete work in accordance with company guidelines and the NEC; when necessary, work on energized equipment using OSHA-approved safety equipment and guidelines.
Estimate and lay out jobs, prepare bills of materials, and order required materials.
Attend and actively participate in HAZOPS, waste walkthroughs, Kaizen events, and other operations, lean six-sigma, quality, safety, or environmental training and initiatives.
Prepare or assist technicians, supervisors, and planners with labor and material estimates.
Assist supervision with assigning, scheduling, and prioritizing work-order requests using maintenance management systems.
Recommend and prepare orders for spare parts, stock-room items, tools, and other supplies.
Consult with supervisors and other mechanics on problem resolution and troubleshooting, and keep supervision informed of problem issues.
Write, execute, and complete safety permits.
Complete annual field verification for electrical qualifications.
Based on business needs, perform maintenance activities across job groupings where skills are common and potentially support CMMS data, planning, procurement, scheduling, and coordination of work for others.