Electrical Technician - High-Power Battery Plant (On-Site)

Panasonic Energy; De Soto (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Panasonic Energy is hiring a Qualified Electrical Technician for our new on-site facility in De Soto, Kansas. The role focuses on testing, checkout, modification, fabrication, and assembly of electrical systems with emphasis on zero-volt verifications and panel inspections in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

The candidate should have 3+ years of manufacturing electrical technician experience, working with up to 480VAC, and be able to pass NFPA 70E and hold valid certification where

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of manufacturing electrical technician experience performing maintenance and electrical troubleshooting.
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting electrical systems and electromechanical control systems up to 480VAC.
• Understanding of electrical hardware, schematics, wiring diagrams, and SOP's
• Experience performing maintenance and troubleshooting activities on control systems in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Experience with various mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical control system components
• Must be able to work a 12-hour shift (day or night) to support 24/7 battery manufacturing QET and Electrical PM support • Familiarity with industrial machinery design & safety regulations related NEC NFPA 70E
• Able to pass the NFPA 70E exam and be CEST certified.
• Ability to cooperate and work with related departments including overseas
• Strong documentation skills
• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English

Responsibilities

• Performing QET and electrical preventative maintenance support of 24/7 plant operations
• Providing on-call QET support to the plant, which includes but is not limited to breaker reset, LOTO confirmation, ZVV Check which includes LOTO, Planned System/Line shutdown
• Providing the Controls Production Support Team (CPST) with electrical systems expertise such as high power (480VAC and above) troubleshooting and modification, grounding/bonding, conduit work, and cable/wire pulls
• Performing electrical preventative maintenance (PM), which includes, but is not limited to grounding/bonding issues, cable management, ensuring all electrical connections and/or terminations are secure/tight, and ensuring all control panels and junction boxes are clean and have a positive pressure clean/dry air system installed
• Perform normally scheduled electrical system maintenance
• Other miscellaneous duties may be assigned

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Maintenance

High voltage 480VAC

English literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Panasonic Energy is hiring a Qualified Electrical Technician for our new on-site facility in De Soto, Kansas. The role focuses on testing, checkout, modification, fabrication, and assembly of electrical systems with emphasis on zero-volt verifications and panel inspections in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

The candidate should have 3+ years of manufacturing electrical technician experience, working with up to 480VAC, and be able to pass NFPA 70E and hold valid certification where