Electrical Technician - Bakersfield, CA

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Job Description

We are immediately hiring an Electrical Technician 2 in our Bakersfield, CA Service Center. This role helps power progress for our customers and supports a safety-focused culture working on brand new technology.

• You’ll be based out of our Bakersfield, CA service center.
• You’ll have an opportunity to work overtime and weekends, and there is a potential for travel.
• You will work on both low and medium voltage switch gear including breakers with relays, motor-starters, VFDs, load break switches and transformers.
• Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment using hand tools and power tools.
• Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring and equipment, using standard testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, meggers, Hipot and TTR test equipment, and observe functions to ensure compatibility and safety of components.
• You will either work on your own or teamed up with a technician to set up and operate equipment at the shop.

• High School/GED or equivalent.
• 1-2 years of formal technical training.
• 4-6 years experience in the installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical switch gear, including both low voltage and medium voltage power distribution gear.
• Understanding of protection relays and meters.
• Experience with calculating nominal and effective tonnage and/or kW requirements, along with mechanical background, reading and understanding schematics.
• Ability to move or lift objects, typically less than 50 lbs.

• City:
  Bakersfield
• State:
  California
• Job Category:
  Technician
• Affiliate Sponsor:
  Aggreko
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job Code:
  Technician_ Technician
• Minimum
  
  Education Required:
  
  High School/GED
• Job Description
  
  Note:
  
  On-site at the location detailed in the post.

Notes:
This role is presented by Aggreko in partnership with Vet Jobs. It may include overtime, weekend work, and potential travel, and offers training programs and career growth opportunities.