Electrician

United States Digital Space LLC; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC in Hawthorne, CA is seeking an Electrician to design, build, activate, and maintain advanced manufacturing facilities for space technology. You will work with infrastructure engineers and technicians, solving complex problems with autonomy in a fast-paced environment, contributing to making life multiplanetary.

The role is based in Hawthorne, CA, with responsibilities including preventive maintenance, electrical installations, troubleshooting, and compliance with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent certificate.
• 3+ years of professional experience in commercial equipment wiring, maintenance, and repair.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers, managers, and customers to maintain systems in peak operating condition and develop/update work instructions for preventive maintenance.
• Install, maintain and repair electrical support equipment on facilities systems including transformers, panels, substation gear, UPS, generators, and related components.
• Perform electrical modifications, install wiring and components to design and code specifications.
• Conduct safety inspections and recommend improvements.
• Perform hands-on shop work or on-site disassembly, inspection, testing, and reassembly of equipment.
• Present statuses of maintenance to internal and external customers.

Skills

Electrical theory

Field maintenance

Safety compliance

OSHA standards

480/277V systems

Test equipment

Reading blueprints

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Sawzall

Conduit bender

Wire-tugger

Punch tools

Spade lug crimper

Clamp-on meter

Multimeter

Megger

Circuit tracer

Job description

the company was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today the company is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

ELECTRICIAN

As a member of the critical infrastructure team, you will help design, build, activate, and maintain some of the world's most technically advanced manufacturing facilities. You will be able to operate with autonomy to solve diverse and complex problems, excel at managing multiple projects at a time and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. As an Electrician, you will have the opportunity to utilize your knowledge, experience, and creativity to develop novel solutions at the cutting edge of space technology. You will work with other infrastructure engineers, technicians, and internal customers to support these goals and have the opportunity to drive real global impact, ultimately leading to making life multiplanetary. The position is based in Hawthorne, CA.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with engineers, managers, and customers to maintain systems in peak operating condition, and to develop/update detailed work instructions for proper equipment preventative maintenance dedicated to ensuring zero unplanned interruption in services to employees and customers
• Install, maintain and repair electrical support equipment on facilities systems including medium to low voltage transformers, panels, substations, switch gear, Uninterrupted Power Supplies, Sag correctors, automatic transfer switches, generators, and fly wheels
• Perform electrical modifications, install electrical wiring and components to design and code specifications
• Perform failure assessments and day-to-day safety inspections - making recommendations to the supervisor as required
• Perform hands-on shop work and/or on-site disassembly, inspection, reporting, cleaning, troubleshooting, reassembly, and testing of electrical equipment
• Present information on equipment maintenance statuses for all critical facilities as required for internal and external customers
• Open, track and resolve electronic work tickets on the company systems
• Follow and ensure site compliance with all applicable the company, local, state, and federal building codes, regulations, and laws
• Troubleshoot new and existing electrical systems, including new and existing machinery
• Perform work from instructions using blueprints, wiring diagrams, and schematics
• Test electrical circuits to ensure their operability, phase rotation and conductivity
• Operation of test equipment like volt/ohmmeters, meggers and circuit tracers
• Ability to take on additional responsibilities as needed as well as determine and manage priorities with minimal guidance

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent certificate
• 3+ years of professional experience in commercial equipment wiring, maintenance, and repair

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Fire systems knowledge with NICET certification
• Journeyman or master electrician license
• Demonstrated skill in practicing safety requirements and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards when working with hazardous energy, heavy loads, and when working overhead
• Experience with 480/277 volt and 208/120 volt systems
• Ability to use a variety of electrician's hand tools including Sawzall, conduit bender, wire-tugger, hand/hydraulic punch, spade lug crimper, clamp on current, meter multi-meter and other measuring and testing instruments
• Ability to test, calibrate, diagnose, and repair various devices and controls
• Ability to use a variety of electrician’s hand tools as well as measuring and testing instruments
• Demonstrable knowledge and/or understanding of codes, rules, regulations and standards of electrical equipment
• Ability to read and understand technical manuals and reports
• Familiar with commercial building codes
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to generate service reports and communicate within the company including skills to navigate web-based service literature and programs
• Ability to operate a forklift, scissor