Shop Tech - Circuit Breakers

Now Hiring•Cornelius, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of Shop Leadership, the Shop Tech receives and carries out work assignments from management and internal customers. These assignments support shop operations and completing customer orders. The role involves troubleshooting, testing, maintaining, redesigning, rebuilding, and/or repairing electrical equipment such as transformers, low or medium voltage circuit switchgear, and breakers. The position may also involve rewinding, painting, or welding based on location. The Shop Tech is responsible for completing test reports to Company and Customer standards and timelines, and demonstrating a continual effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, and streamline work processes. Collaboration with other departments is essential for a quality and seamless operation. The role requires effective communication with team members and leadership regarding customer needs and product requirements. Maintaining a neat and orderly work area, observing all safety rules, and adhering to company policies and procedures are also key responsibilities. Offsite technical support may be required.

Requirements

Knowledge of various safety standards such as OSHA and any state safety standards
Knowledge of industry standards such as NETA, OSHA, IEEE and NFPA
Proven mechanical skills and/or experience with different types of low and high voltage equipment (requirement varies on location).
Able to effectively problem solve.
Basic computer skills for data entry, looking up information, and/or creating reports.
Able to communicate oral and written communication skills; follow directions-written direction, oral direction, reading work orders and/or specs as assigned; work in a team environment and communicate with team, various departments, and/or Customers as business needs dictate.
Customer Focused-able to meet deadlines, work on multiple projects, and produce a quality work product.
High School diploma/GED and a minimum of 1 year of experience in a related field.
For positions that utilize a company vehicle, will be required to have a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Paint pressure pot operation
Orbital sander
Forklift
Power tools
Air tools
Training from the military (Army Prime Power, Air Force Electrical Power Production, NAVY or another related program).
Experience with most of the following or similar: MCC’s, Breakers, relay testing, oil testing, infrared scanning, performing start-up on switchgear up through 500kV class, etc.

Responsibilities

Complete incoming, visual inspection for electrical and mechanical defects.
Prepare consignment equipment for painting.
Read & interpret PDS/SDS - paints, primers, and associated products industrial/auto painting.
Operate pressure washer – steam clean equipment.
Solvent wipe.
Apply body filler.
Operate orbital sander.
Paint consignment equipment.
Mix paints, solvents, and activators.
Operate HVLP pressure pot.
Apply primer and topcoats.
Material handling.
Transport equipment via forklift or pallet jack in and out of paint room.
Palletize and crate.
Shrink wrap.
Off load and load equipment on to trucks.
Troubleshoot, test, maintain, redesign, rebuild, retrofit, and/or repair electrical equipment (e.g., transformers, low or medium voltage circuit switchgear, and breakers).
May rewind, paint or weld based on location.
Complete test reports to Company and Customer standards and timelines.
Demonstrate a continual effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively with other departments.
Communicate with PM, Manager or other designee for effective problem resolution and transfer of pertinent information on jobs in process and complete.
Work with members of a team to effectively complete work assignment.
Receive information from team members and/or leadership regarding customer needs and product requirements and utilize this information to effectively complete jobs.
Maintain a neat and orderly work area.
Observe all company, local, and federal safety rules, location and company best practices, and company policies and procedures.
Provide offsite technical support as required or assigned by manager.
Complete other duties assigned.
For positions that utilize a company vehicle, will be required to have a valid driver’s license.