Maintenance Electrician
Aerotek
**Job Title: Maintenance Electrician**
**Job Description**
We are seeking an experienced Industrial Electrician with the skills and knowledge to effectively troubleshoot and repair varied equipment and systems. Strong root cause analysis skills are required to eliminate recurring failures.
**Responsibilities**
+ Troubleshoot AC/DC motor controls, 3 phase power distribution, and industrial machine controls with or without a schematic.
+ Wire transformers, drives, motors, and other industrial electrical equipment.
+ Interpret PLC ladder logic and troubleshoot electrical control systems, including PLC, robotics, servos, drives, and touch-screens using a laptop.
+ Maintain required records, including maintenance work orders, PLC program documentation, and electrical drawings.
+ Install new equipment electrical and perform upgrades.
+ Assist in training other technicians and maintenance staff.
+ Respond to plant emergencies.
+ Follow company standards and safety regulations, identifying and correcting unsafe conditions.
**Essential Skills**
+ 3-5 years’ experience in industrial electrical controls or educational equivalent.
+ Ability to stand and/or walk 90% of an 8-hour day, including climbing ladders or steps.
+ Vision and hearing requirements must be met.
+ Pass written and practical electrical tests.
+ Electrical Arc Flash Safety and Lock Out Tag Out training.
+ Experience in preventative maintenance of controls and electrical equipment, including 3 phase electrical systems.
+ Working knowledge of National Electric Code.
+ Ability to fabricate and wire electrical panels and terminal boxes.
+ Read and update electrical and pneumatic schematics.
+ Operate power shop tools and common hand tools.
+ Basic mechanical skills.
+ Meet work at heights requirements when operating a scissor lift.
+ Solid PC computing skills.
+ Initiative and willingness to engage in continued growth and development to learn new technologies.
+ Basic understanding of Ohm’s Law and Kirchhoff’s Law.
+ Develop continuous improvement plans and recommendations for better, more efficient, and less costly methods to complete jobs.
+ Effective root cause analysis (RCA) skills.
+ Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Must be able to read and interpret schematics.
+ Experience with PLC ladder logic, GE, Allen Bradley, or Siemens controls is a plus but not mandatory.
+ Boilers license and knowledge of chillers are advantageous.
**Why Work Here?**
Our company offers a feedback-enriched culture with an emphasis on training and development. As we expand our team, there are ample opportunities for upward mobility. Employees benefit from a climate-controlled, very clean, and highly automated work environment.
**Work Environment**
Climate-controlled, very clean, and highly automated. Work hours include 1st shift (6:45-3:30), 2nd shift (2:45-11:15), and 3rd shift (10:45-7:15).
**Job Type & Location**
This is a contract to permanent hire position based out of Oxford, North Carolina.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $29.00 - $40.00
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Oxford,NC.
**Application Deadline**
This position will be accepting applications until Jan 30, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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