Electrician II/Electrical Troubleshooter (Automotive)

ES Utilities South Dakota-USA; Charlotte (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Spartan Emergency Response is seeking an Electrical Troubleshooter to identify and resolve electrical system malfunctions within the facility. You will install, wire, troubleshoot, and repair electrical components, and play a key role in training electricians across skill levels.

Collaboration with engineering is essential to ensure quality and safety in all assemblies. The role requires strong reading of schematics, understanding voltage,current, and resistance relationships, and proficient use

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of electrical installation experience.
• Have worked or received training on all electrical stations, including the harness department.
• 12 months of proven ability of identifying issues and providing solutions.
• Capable of programming lights.
• Able to train electrical installers.

Responsibilities

• Automotive electrical installation and/or troubleshooting experience.
• Read and understand complex schematics and electrical layouts.
• Understand relationship between voltage, current, and resistance.
• Fundamental use of various pneumatic, power, hand, and air tools.
• Set work priorities to meet production goals as scheduled.
• Assemble harnesses, cables, switch panels, circuit boards, and a variety of electrical components.
• Troubleshoot and repair both 12 V DC and 110V AC circuitry.
• Troubleshoot and repair all systems, both internal and external.
• Repair defects.
• Report repetitive quality issues.
• Read and use measuring devices including volt meters and test lights.
• Meet all QA and QC standards for each assembly task.
• Ensure parts are assembled per instructions for proper appearance and function.
• Assist in training electricians of all skill levels.
• Ensure hazardous waste is placed into proper containers.
• Familiar with Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan and spill procedures.
• Read, write, comprehend, and verbally communicate instructions and feedback.
• Maintain safety and 5S standards.
• Perform operations within acceptable quality and time standards.
• Present information effectively in one-on-one and small group settings.
• Use basic mathematics.
• Have knowledge of OSHA and EPA standards.
• Close attention to detail.
• Function with minimal supervision.

Skills

Electrical installation

Reading schematics

Electrical theory

Power tools

Planning skills

Harness assembly

Electrical circuits

Systems repair

Troubleshooting

Quality reporting

Measuring tools

QA/QC standards

Assembly accuracy

Training

Safety compliance

Safety procedures

Communication skills

5S standards

Quality/time discipline

Presentation skills

Math skills

OSHA/EPA knowledge

Attention to detail

Self-direction

Job description

Spartan Emergency Response (Spartan ER) is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of custom emergency response vehicles, cabs, and chassis. Driven by a commitment to quality and innovation, Spartan and its portfolio of brands Spartan Fire Apparatus and Chassis, Smeal Fire Apparatus, and Ladder Tower (LT) offer a broad range of apparatus to meet specific requirements and demands of the fire service industry. Spartan has a rich history in fire apparatus manufacturing with over 250 years of combined experience.

Spartan Emergency Response is part of Terex Corporation, a global designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicles and equipment, including fire and emergency vehicles, waste and recycling equipment, RV's, and machinery supporting construction, utilities, and infrastructure. With operations across the U.S. and globally, we are committed to safety, innovation, and quality while building products our customers depend on every day.

SUMMARY

The electrical trouble shooter can identify and find solutions to system malfunctions. They work in all areas of the facility. Install, wire, troubleshoot, and repair all electrical components. Will be instrumental in training all new electricians in all pay grades. Assemble a variety of different electrical components. Able to communicate and work with other departments such as engineering.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Automotive electrical installation and/or troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to read and understand complex schematics and electrical layouts.
• Understand relationship between voltage, current, and resistance.
• Fundamental use of various pneumatic, power, hand, and air tools.
• Set work priorities to meet production goals as scheduled.
• Assemble harnesses, cables, switch panels, circuit boards, and a variety of electrical components.
• Troubleshoot and repair both 12 V DC and 110V AC circuitry.
• Troubleshoot and repair all systems, both internal and external.
• Repair defects.
• Report repetitive quality issues.
• Ability to read and use linear and other measuring devices including, but not limited to volt meters and test lights
• Meet all QA and QC standards for each assembly task.
• Ensure parts are assembled per instructions for proper appearance and function.
• Assist in training electricians of all skill levels.
• Ensure that hazardous waste is placed into the proper container(s).
• Familiar with Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan, spill response procedures, and evacuation routes.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and verbally communicate instructions, correspondence, feedback and memos.
• Maintain safety and 5S standards.
• Ability to perform all operations within acceptable quality and time standards.
• Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to other employees of the organization and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Ability to use basic mathematics.
• Must have general knowledge of OSHA and EPA standards.
• Close attention to detail.
• Function with a minimal amount of supervision or no supervision.
• Other duties and responsibilities as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 3 years of electrical installation experience.
• Have worked or received training on all electrical stations, including the harness department.
• 12 months of proven ability of identifying issues and providing solutions.
• Capable of programming lights.
• Able to train electrical installers.

Additional Requirements/Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Other physical requirements include:

• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to work from various squatting, kneeling or bending positions.
• Ability to work with arms above head.
• Ability to work from ladders or scaffolding.
• Ability to stand at a workstation for 10 hours a day (minus specified breaks).
• Ability to safely use specified hand, air, power tools, and machinery.
• Ability to operate and understand the operation of all protective safety equipment in the area.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Must be able to endure repetitive motions (hand crimping).

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee occasionally works near electrical parts and is at risk to shock.

The noise level in the work environment is elevated.

Terex Corporation is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy