Industrial Electrician

Newmark • Collegeville, PA

6h • Onsite

About The Position

Electrical Technicians operate, maintain, and repair facility systems at a chemical sciences research campus, including UPS systems, central air handling units, exhaust systems, steam systems, and air compressors. This role is an integral part of the team responsible for daily, routine, and emergency facility operations, with the goal of maintaining 100% uptime of all systems. The work includes operating in a 480-volt industrial environment and troubleshooting frequency drives, PLCs, motor controls, and other equipment. Candidates should be able to install, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain equipment. Experience with Siemens and/or Honeywell building automation systems is a plus, as is knowledge of frequency drives and 4-20 or 0-10 control.

The position involves on-site installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of commercial building electrical equipment. The employee reads technical manuals, follows procedures, and works from blueprints, schematic diagrams, and specification manuals. Working conditions are described as normal, without disagreeable elements. The role also requires physical ability to climb ladders, work in confined spaces, and lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

• Two-year degree or trade school certificate in electrical or instrumentation.
• At least five years of industrial electrical experience installing, calibrating, maintaining, and repairing equipment.
• Knowledge of working in a 480-volt industrial environment.
• Working knowledge of computers.
• Ability to read and work from blueprints, schematic diagrams, and specification manuals.
• Ability to climb ladders, work in confined spaces, and lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work as a team player in a quality environment.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing common commercial building electrical equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Siemens and/or Honeywell building automation systems.
• Knowledge of frequency drives and 4-20 or 0-10 control.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and repair facility systems, including UPS systems, central air handling units, exhaust systems, steam systems, and air compressors.
• Support daily, routine, and emergency facility operations to help ensure 100% uptime of all systems.
• Monitor systems and respond to routine and emergency operating needs.
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair commercial building electrical equipment on site.
• Troubleshoot frequency drives, PLCs, motor controls, and other equipment.
• Read technical manuals and follow procedures.
• Read and work from blueprints, schematic diagrams, and specification manuals.
• Install, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree