Maintenance Facility Electrician

Maintenance Facility Electrician

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The job of Facilities Electrician is for the purpose of installing, repairing, maintaining, and upgrading electrical systems and equipment plant wide. This individual will also identify repair and/or replacement needs, assist others as required providing information on the proper uses of equipment and ensuring adequate materials are available to complete a job in a timely manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Install electrical systems in new construction
• Troubleshoot and access electrical power, lighting, control and equipment to determine cause of electrical distribution equipment failure.
• Install, modify and upgrade new and existing electrical systems, components parts and other related electrical equipment.
• Repair damaged electrical equipment, conduit and conductors. Performs other duties as assigned to assist the company's overall objectives
• Always operate in a safe manner and use safe work habits while performing job function.
• Notify supervisor immediately in the event of a faulty machine and/or defective materials.
• Demonstrate the Company's Core and Growth Values in performance of all job functions.
• Trouble shoot equipment and machinery as requested.
• Performs minor maintenance of the equipment. Performs routine record keeping as required.
• Operates other equipment in the Machine Shop such as saws, grinders, drills and various other equipment as required. Examine materials and work for defects to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Work from shop drawings, blueprints, sketches, work orders and verbal instructions as required to complete tasks assigned.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work and shop area.

Qualifications

Required

• Valid State Electrician License
  - Current journeyman or master electrician license in good standing
• Electrical Experience
  - Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on experience in commercial or industrial electrical systems including power distribution, motor controls, and lighting systems
• Voltage Proficiency
  - Demonstrated ability to safely work with low voltage (120V) through high voltage (480V) electrical systems
• Blueprint Reading
  - Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, one-line drawings, and control logic diagrams

Preferred:

• Building Automation & Controls Experience
  - Familiarity with programmable logic controllers (PLCs), variable frequency drives (VFDs), and building management systems (BMS)
• Industrial Maintenance Background
  - Experience in manufacturing or large-scale facility environments with production equipment and conveyor systems
• Technical Education
  - Associate degree or technical certification in Electrical Technology, Industrial Maintenance, or related field

Benefits We Offer

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Your Birthday off
• Generous Employee Discount on home furnishings
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Ashley Wellness Centers (location specific) and Medical Tourism
• Telehealth
• 401(k) and Profit Sharing
• Life Insurance

Our Core Values

Honesty & Integrity

• Without hesitation, uses candor and is direct in communication
• Is tough-minded in working in and meeting the demands of reality
• Always tells the truth and follows through on commitments

Passion, Drive, Discipline

• Enjoys working hard and pursues work with energy, drive and willpower to finish
• Is disciplined in developing consistency into work processes
• Is focused and relentless in achieving goals

Continuous Improvement/Operational Excellence

• Fights to take costs and waste out of the system
• Seeks to understand "why" something works the way it does, and through study and improvement determines how to better all processes and systems
• Strives for more in all areas of work by developing measurements, setting goals and then working on ways to exceed goals through problem solving methods that look beyond the obvious

Dirty Fingernail

• Does not rely on reports to run the business, but rather goes to the work that is being done and sees if the work is being done right for him/herself
• Has an insatiable curiosity and takes a "Go and See" approach to understand the current state of the business and the competitive realities
• Takes a hands-on approach to tackle problems and demonstrates critical thinking through use of effective questioning…asking the 5 "Whys"

Growth Focused

• Understands the customer's needs and wants, then challenges current ways of doing business that inhibits growth and organizes work to meet those needs
• Is competitive by studying the competition and is aggressive in looking for ways to beat them
• Strives to be the BEST by improving quality of processes, reducing costs, doing more business, being profitable, and growing the business