Electrical Technician

The Vincit Group; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vincit Group is seeking an Electrical Technician to apply electrical and mechanical principles to build and install panels and control systems. He or she will trouble shoot during fabrication, commissioning, and startup, and perform initial testing on new equipment before it ships to customers.

The candidate should read blueprints, use electrical test equipment, and maintain safety and accuracy while collaborating with manufacturing teams across North and South America.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years in electrical/electronic fields required.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Willingness to travel 2–3% annually.

Responsibilities

• Build and install trough, conduit, and control panels per design specs.
• Troubleshoot control systems during fabrication, commissioning, and startup.
• Perform initial testing on newly designed equipment before shipment.
• Read and understand blueprints and electrical schematics.
• Maintain safety and quality during assembly and testing.

Skills

Electrical test equipment

Blueprints & schematics reading

Conduit bending & wiring

Troubleshooting electrical systems

Safety awareness

Independent work & teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree in Electronics Engineering

Tools

Wiring tools & test instruments

AC/DC drives familiarity

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Electrical Technician applies knowledge of electrical and mechanical principles to build and install trough, conduit, and control panels that meet design specifications. He or she also trouble shoots control systems during fabrication, commissioning, and startup of equipment. Lastly, the electrical technician performs initial testing on all newly designed equipment before it is shipped to a customer’s location.

EDUCATION:

• Required: High school diploma or GED; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred: Associate’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Applied Electrical Technology, or Engineering Technology.

EXPERIENCE:

• Required: Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in the electrical/electronic fields are required and the ability to demonstrate high proficiency in these areas.
• Preferred: 4 years of prior experience manufacturing electrical panels and be familiar with reading, comprehending and building from design blueprints and schematics.

POSITION REQUIREMENT(S):

• Specialized Skills/License/Certification Required: Must be able to use electrical test equipment and all wiring related tools.
• Keen sense of attention to detail, highly safety conscious, high level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, oral and written communications skills.
• The position requires approximately 2-3% travel annually.

CORE COMPETENCIES (Essential Job Functions):

• Basic electrical knowledge of low and high voltage and the ability to troubleshoot, pull and label wire in panels.
• Ability to bend, run and attach rigid conduit.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, electrical schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Working knowledge of AC and DC drives, operators interface terminals, etc.
• Ability to work independently as well as effectively within a team is essential.
• Completes special projects upon request, and other duties may be assigned.
• Troubleshoot faults and breakdowns using: blueprints, manuals, manufacturer specifications, machine diagnosis, control parameters.
• Assemble electrical and electronic systems according to engineering data and knowledge of electrical principles, using hand tools and measuring instruments.
• Provide technical assistance and resolution when electrical or engineering problems are encountered before, during, and after construction.
• Inspect and clean equipment.
• Exhibits detailed knowledge of all equipment, machines, and duties.
• Under limited supervision, relies on experience and exercises independent judgment to determine best approach to achieve desired outcomes.
• Work typically involves periodic review of output by supervisor of the process.

VIN123

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you’ll enjoy your career with us!

Who are we looking for? The Vincit Group is seeking experts in their individual fields.

The Vincit Group is a single source provider with a network of eight member companies that delivers maximum efficiency through the vertical integration of chemical services, contract sanitation management, as well as automation and engineering solutions throughout North and South America.

Each member company focuses on its core competency to provide maximum value to our clients—Zee Company, Zeco, and Pro Logistics for chemistry; QSI, TCS, and Numark for contract sanitation; ITG for engineering.

This vertically-integrated model allows us to more effectively reduce a client’s total cost of operations.

Whether they require equipment, customized chemical support, specialized logistics and delivery, or outsourced services, our goal is to improve our clients’ business and raise the bar.

To help achieve this goal, the Vincit Group Support Services team provides IT, finance, marketing, and human resources solutions to the member companies.

We currently employ nearly 9,000 associates among all member companies in the organization.