Industrial Facilities Controls Electrician

Join Kidde Fenwal, LLC

Location:

400 Main Street, Ashland, MAKidde

Fenwal safeguards people and property through world-class fire detection, suppression, and safety controls. Our brands—Kidde Fire Systems and Kidde Fire Protection—serve industrial, commercial, and marine markets worldwide. Through our Fenwal Controls business, we power OEM solutions for gas ignition, temperature control, and overheat detection. Headquartered in Ashland, Massachusetts, with operations in the United States, United Kingdom (KFI-UK), and India (KTI-India), we’re committed to protecting lives, livelihoods, and iconic assets.

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As our Industrial Facilities Controls Electrician, you’ll keep our plant running safely and reliably. Working with minimal supervision, you’ll troubleshoot complex issues, perform preventive maintenance, and install new electrical infrastructure across facilities and production machinery—all while prioritizing safety and uptime.

A day in the life Diagnose, repair, and install building electrical services and distribution systems.

Service and upgrade a diverse set of manual and automated equipment: process tools, calibration and test systems, environmental test chambers, welders, machine tools, and other manufacturing assets.

Execute scheduled preventive maintenance and document work in our Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), including updating procedures, tasks, and schedules.

Maintain spare parts plans for critical machines and coordinate outside vendors or repair technicians when needed.

Partner with Facilities teammates to support projects across manufacturing areas and help cultivate a safe workplace.

Adhere to safety programs such as lockout/tagout, electrical safety practices, compressed gas handling, fall protection/working at heights, and appropriate PPE selection and use.

Respond to urgent, after-hours calls when required.

What you’ll bring

High school diploma or equivalent and 10+ years of hands-on electrical trade experience.

Current Massachusetts Journeyman or Master Electrician license.

Strong knowledge of industrial power and distribution, wiring methods, motors and transformers, motor control centers, and generators.

Experience with electrical/electronic controls, pumps, and mechanical systems.

Familiarity with machine guarding, safety circuits, and interlocks.

Ability to read and apply work instructions, equipment manuals, schematics, and control diagrams.

Proficiency with Microsoft Windows, Excel, and Word.

Bonus pointsNFPA 70E training.

Background with fire alarm systems and components.

PLC troubleshooting and programming capability.

Experience using CMMS platforms.

Knowledge of building management systems (BMS) and controls.

Physical and other requirements

Able to lift 35+ lbs and work safely r’s license.

Our purpose

We protect lives and livelihoods through innovation, trusted partnerships, and a commitment to excellence. Integrity, safety, and teamwork guide everything we do.

Equal Opportunity Kidde Fenwal  is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other federally protected class.