Facilities Maintenance Technician

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* Title:

** Facilities Maintenance
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* Location:

** Meriden, CT 06450| On-site
** Shift:
** 7am-3.30pm with OT available
** Pay Rate:** $38/hr on W2
** Type & Duration:
** Contract to hire | 12 months
** Full

Job Description:

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* • This role is responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical equipment and facility systems that support manufacturing, laboratory, warehouse, and utility operations.
• The Electrician will ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements while supporting company mission of enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
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* Key Responsibilities:

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* • Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems, equipment, and controls throughout the manufacturing facility.
• Support production equipment, utility systems, HVAC equipment, cleanroom infrastructure, and facility support systems.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance activities on electrical equipment to maximize uptime and reliability.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical issues involving motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), motor control centers (MCCs), transformers, panels, lighting systems, and power distribution equipment.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, equipment manuals, and technical documentation.
• Support equipment installations, facility upgrades, and capital improvement projects.
• Work with automation, instrumentation, and controls personnel to troubleshoot integrated systems.
• Conduct inspections and testing of electrical systems to ensure compliance with applicable codes, company standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and facility emergencies in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Participate in root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) as required.
• Support energy efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Follow all Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), and quality system requirements.
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* Required Qualifications:

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* • High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of a recognized electrician apprenticeship program or equivalent technical training.
• Valid Connecticut E-1 Unlimited Electrical Journeyperson License required.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other regulated industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70E, and electrical safety standards.
• Experience troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing industrial electrical systems up to 480V.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals.
• Experience performing preventive and corrective maintenance in a manufacturing environment.

You should be proficient in:

High School / GED