Industrial Electrician

MasterBrand, Inc.•Waterloo, IA

About The Position

The Industrial Electrician troubleshoots, diagnoses, and corrects electrical problems in production and support equipment. The role installs, removes, repairs, overhauls, and tests electrical equipment, including switchgear, transformers, starters, controllers, capacitors, and production equipment power and control systems such as PLCs. The electrician assists with diagnosing electrical problems and recommending solutions, reads electrical and related blueprints, determines appropriate components and installation requirements, and uses the necessary electrical tools. The position maintains safety awareness, follows electrical codes and company policies and practices, and maintains proficiency in applicable Iowa State Building and Electrical Codes. It identifies opportunities to improve facility equipment and labor performance and uses the facility’s Computerized Maintenance Management System to document scheduled predictive and preventative maintenance, emergency procedures, and labor activities. The role coordinates with contractors and vendors on backup generators and documents scheduled preventative maintenance. It also keeps job sites and tools clean and organized, follows lockout/tagout policy, and performs other duties as assigned. The position requires an associate degree in an Industrial Electrician program or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, a valid electrical license, a valid Iowa driver’s license, and the ability to drive company vehicles. Candidates must be trained and able to perform at least 50% of the required tasks in the assigned department and have at least 18 months of related experience. The work involves standing or walking for an entire shift, which can be 8–10 hours, and lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and moving materials weighing up to or exceeding 50 pounds. The work environment may involve Iowa heat and cold, fast-paced workloads, loud noise, paint fumes, and exposure to associated chemicals. The company provides personal protective equipment as required by OSHA.

Requirements

Associate degree in an Industrial Electrician program or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.
Valid Electrical License.
Valid Iowa Driver’s License and ability to drive company vehicles.
At least 18 months of related experience.
Fully trained and able to perform 50% or more of the required job tasks in the assigned department.
Ability to read measurement tools.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
Ability to lift, bend, push, pull, and move materials up to or exceeding 50 pounds.
Ability to stand or walk for an entire shift, which can be 8–10 hours.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, diagnose, and correct electrical problems in production and support equipment.
Install, remove, repair, overhaul, and test electrical equipment and production equipment power and control systems, including PLC systems.
Assist in diagnosing electrical problems and recommend solutions.
Maintain safety awareness and comply with current electrical codes, company policies and practices, and lockout/tagout policy.
Read electrical and related blueprints and determine appropriate components and installation requirements.
Maintain proficiency in applicable Iowa State Building and Electrical Codes.
Identify opportunities to improve facility equipment and labor performance.
Use the facility Computerized Maintenance Management System to document scheduled predictive and preventative maintenance tasks, emergency procedures, and labor activities.
Coordinate with contractors and vendors to maintain backup generators and document scheduled preventative maintenance.
Clean job sites and tools and store tools and equipment in designated places in an organized manner.
Perform other duties as assigned.