Electrical Maintenance Technician

Recaro Aircraft Seating Americas, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Recaro Aircraft Seating Americas, Inc. is seeking an experienced electrician to install and service electrical equipment in an industrial environment. You will perform preventative maintenance, calibrations, and testing of electrical systems while upholding strict safety standards.

The role requires a Journeyman Electrical license and at least five years of hands-on experience in maintenance within manufacturing settings. Flexibility for weekend/evening work may be needed.

Qualifications

• Journeyman Electrical license is required.
• Minimum 5 years as a Journeyman Electrician, industrial experience preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend electrical schematics and technical information.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain electrical equipment and wiring systems in an industrial setting up to 600 VAC and control systems up to 50 VDC.
• Calibrate and install transmitters, transducers, and sensing equipment.
• Promote safety through JSA development, PPE usage, and compliant safe work plans.
• Coordinate with external vendors and maintain equipment records.

Skills

Electrical schematics literacy

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Journeyman Electrical License

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Multi meters

Megger

Thermal imaging devices

Amp probe

Job description

About this position

Description:

Position Summary:

Install and perform preventative maintenance on electrical equipment, and participate in facilities and maintenance department activities and projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned:

• Promote working in a safe manner including completing JSA's and developing safe work plans for hazardous situational work, establishing designated work zones with posted signage, communicating hazards adequately to nearby employees, utilizing proper PPE, initiating stop-work practices in unsafe situations, reporting incidents and injuries promptly, and confronting unsafe acts and situations related to contractor work.
• Responsible for planning, assembling, installation, maintenance and testing of electrical equipment and wiring systems in an industrial setting, including AC/DC voltages, single and 3-phase, and wireless equipment
• Calibrate, install, and maintain transmitters, transducers, and other sensing equipment
• Make recommendations for the improvement of the operation of existing electrical systems and designs/layouts for future electrical systems including researching, developing plans, and submitting purchasing requests
• Perform PM's, troubleshooting, repairs, adjustments, and installations to industrial electrical systems including electrical components of mechanical systems, for systems up to 600 VAC, and for control systems up to 50 VDC, motor and motor controls, HVAC, lighting, access controls, cameras, and other equipment. This will require weekly and monthly inspections of equipment and good record keeping ability
• Assist in on-the-job training of apprentice electricians, technicians, and uphold RECARO expectations of contractors
• Adhere to the RECARO Lock out/Tag out program, work with Arc Flash equipment, and other OSHA requirements and standards
• Participate in ariel work, overhead lifting activities, loading and unloading of equipment, and other setup and relocation of heavy equipment or objects
• Light plumbing, fabricating, painting, housekeeping, groundskeeping, facilities inspection overhead doors repairs, events setup and teardown, inclement weather preparations, assisting other tradesman and emergency repairs
• Promoted good housekeeping including adherence to Bloodborne Pathogens standards and maintain an organized work area
• Coordinate with external vendors
• Maintain compliance with Federal and State Environmental regulations and agencies within RECARO guidelines
• Operate forklift, scissor/boom man lifts, company vehicles and other necessary equipment to perform job duties
• Able to work periodic weekends and evenings to accomplish certain tasks in non-production hours to minimize the impact to production
• Motivated self-starter who can manage tasks and projects and make decisions, and is also willing to be apart of a high performing team

Requirements:

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

• Possess Journeyman Electrical license
• At least 5 years Journeyman Electrician experience, Industrial Electrical experience preferred
• Must be able to use multi-meters, meggar, amp probe, thermal imaging devices and other instruments used in troubleshooting electrical equipment
• Basic knowledge of National Electrical Code
• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least 5 years experience in some type of maintenance support in manufacturing environment
• Ability to remain flexible in a dynamic business environment
• Ability to read/comprehend electrical schematics and technical information
• Work effectively as a team member
• Prioritize and complete multiple tasks and responsibilities

Certificates and Licenses:

• Journeyman Electrical License
• Valid Drivers License