Industrial Electronic Electrician

Solar Turbines•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Working with minimal supervision, Industrial Electronic Electricians work on the electrical and electronic controls of manufacturing machine tools and related manufacturing equipment. Employees in this position: Install, maintain, test, troubleshoot and repair electrical and electronic systems, controls, and components of manufacturing machine tools and production equipment. Use knowledge, manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints, sketches, electrical codes and other specifications to perform work. However, they may work without instructions or documentation. Employees may design circuitry to modify control designs to repair or improve electronic controls and control systems. Employees may produce schematics, sketches or other documentation to record accomplished work. May repair or modify printed circuit cards. May program computer controls for production equipment and machine tools. This function does not include writing numerical control programs that operate machine tools or create tool paths to manufacture products. Will perform the functions of the Industrial Maintenance Electrician to include but not limited to: electrical infrastructure installations, lighting repair and replacement, knowledge of the NEC and California Electric Code, and electrical motor repair and replacement. May communicate directly with manufacturer's technical or engineering support to resolve machine tool or other production equipment problems. Employees must have the skills and knowledge to perform work in a safe manner in compliance with published codes, manufacturer's recommendations, and all Solar Turbines safety procedures. Will use hand tools, power tools, electrical and electronic test equipment. May perform additional task a directed by supervision.

Requirements

Experience with electrical and electronic trouble shooting, installation, and repair.
Knowledge of motor controls, ladder logic, and PLC's.
The ability to run conduit of all sizes
Ability to work at heights, operate forklifts, man lifts, and scissor lifts.
Basic computer skills

Nice To Haves

Recognized apprenticeship
Technical college or trade school
Military electrical or electronic training
Machine Tool Repair/calibration experience

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, test, troubleshoot and repair electrical and electronic systems, controls, and components of manufacturing machine tools and production equipment.
Use knowledge, manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints, sketches, electrical codes and other specifications to perform work.
Design circuitry to modify control designs to repair or improve electronic controls and control systems.
Produce schematics, sketches or other documentation to record accomplished work.
Repair or modify printed circuit cards.
Program computer controls for production equipment and machine tools.
Perform the functions of the Industrial Maintenance Electrician to include but not limited to: electrical infrastructure installations, lighting repair and replacement, knowledge of the NEC and California Electric Code, and electrical motor repair and replacement.
Communicate directly with manufacturer's technical or engineering support to resolve machine tool or other production equipment problems.
Perform work in a safe manner in compliance with published codes, manufacturer's recommendations, and all Solar Turbines safety procedures.
Use hand tools, power tools, electrical and electronic test equipment.
Perform additional task a directed by supervision.