Electrical and Service Technician

Aim Transportation Solutions (Mechanic); Pico Rivera (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Keith Company is seeking an Electrical and Service Technician to join our team. You will implement and test electrical systems on our furnaces, kilns, and ovens at our site and customer locations.

The role requires reading schematics, understanding PLCs, and performing field service with up to 20% travel. Strong communication and teamwork are essential to meet project timelines and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Must have 3+ years in electrical systems.
• Experience with gas burner or HVAC helpful.
• Proficient in reading electrical schematics and CAD drawings.

Responsibilities

• Install and test electrical systems on manufactured products onsite and at customer locations.
• Travel for fieldwork less than 20%; occasional air and car travel.
• Read and interpret wiring diagrams, P&ID loops, and PLC basics.
• Fabricate and install parts per CAD drawings.
• Support engineering with field feedback and design improvements.
• Ensure UL/CE compliance and safety practices.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading schematics

PLC understanding

Field service

Doc and record keeping

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Driver's license

Education

HS diploma/GED/Trade tech

Specialized certification

Color vision and dexterity

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Keith Company engineers and manufactures state of the art industrial furnaces, kilns and ovens that are sold to domestic and international customers. We are currently seeking an Electrical and Service Technician to join our team.

Reporting to the Operations Manager and Sr. Electrical Technician, the service technician is responsible for the implementation and testing of the electrical systems on all manufactured products onsite and at customer locations. This involves day-to-day operation with actual manufacturing processes of building furnace equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Electrical know how (understand high and low voltage schematics, drives systems, temperature controllers, P&ID loops, basic understanding of PLC programming, phone support and troubleshooting).
• Experienced in the use of a variety of electrical control devices (Controllers, PLC, SCR, VFD).
• Wires all electrical systems maintaining UL and CE compliance, background with ISO 9001 will be helpful.
• Knowledge of 3-phase, single phase, VAC and VDC circuits.
• Knowledge of 4-20mA and 0-10V loops.
• Ability to read blueprint and/or electrical schematics.
• Fabricate and install parts that conform to Engineering CAD drawings.
• Analyzing needs and product requirements to improve designs.
• Provide back of potential improvements to Engineering Dept.
• Performs furnace fieldworks for setups, rebuilds, repairs, installs, and start-up.
• Travel Fieldwork is required for this position (less than 20%). Travel infrequently via car and air (international travel requires a passport). Involve customers access to information subject to ITAR.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Experience of working both independently and in a team oriented, collaborative environment.
• Has a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
• Effective communication and organizational skills.
• Good interpersonal and people management skills.
• Meets goals on time and within budget.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks.
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Values time and works with a sense of urgency.
• Knowledge MS Office (Excel, Word, and MS Team).

Education and Experience:

• Min 3 + years prior work experience related to electrical systems.
• Experience with gas burner systems or HVAC background are helpful.
• High school diploma, GED, or Trade Tech.
• Specialized certification preferred.
• Proficiency in operating heavy machinery.
• Excellent eyesight and color vision.
• Good dexterity.
• Physical stamina.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, kneeling at the workstation and manufacturing.
• Be able to lifting up to 45 pounds at times.
• Able to physically perform the duties required by this job stand, sit, be mobile, stretch, lean, climb, kneel, crawl on knees, belly crawl, lay on back, work with back, shoulders, and arms, work with fingers and hands; up close and distance vision, ability to adjust depth perception, color vision; ability to operate machinery, weld, drive.

Work Environment and Benefits:

This job is suited for somebody who likes working in a small team for customers in the aerospace, aircraft, medical, and energy sectors.

We offer a challenging, creative, and service-minded working environment. The vast majority of our staff have a long tenure with our Company and have a strong sense of accountability. We welcome our new staff members to the opportunity to feel at home with us too.