Electrician - Manufacturing

Colonial Group; Port Huron (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Full benefits package

Overtime pay 1.5x over 40h

Job summary

Mueller Brass is seeking an electrical technician to install, troubleshoot, modify, and repair electrical systems on heavy equipment used in casting and extrusion processes. You will work with wiring, circuit breakers, relays, and control panels, conducting testing with meters and safety procedures.

Responsibilities include PLC/HMI programming, maintaining versioned PLC files, and supporting production. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and adherence to housekeeping standards in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Detect and diagnose electrical issues in industrial machinery.
• Read wiring diagrams and install control systems.
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs and HMIs; ensure safe operation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sketches showing wiring locations.
• Plan wiring layout and installation of conduits and electrical apparatus.
• Splice wires, connect to lighting and power feeds.
• Install and test control panels and distribution devices.
• Maintain PLC files and provide guidance to trainees.
• Observe equipment for hazards and adjust as needed.
• Ensure housekeeping and productivity standards are met.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Wiring & schematics

PLC programming

HMI interfaces

LOTO safety

Tools

Ohmmeter

Megger

Voltmeter

Multimeter

PLC software

Job description

Union facility (IAM) - Local 218 - Heavy equipment manufacturing facility with casting and extrusion processes.

1.5x pay over 40 hours per week. We offer a 401K match plan and full benefits package.

Additional combined trade and lead rates are available after 90 days of employment.

SUMMARY:

Install, troubleshoot, modify, and repair electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical systems of machinery and equipment.

About Mueller Brass:

Since 1917, Mueller Industries companies have built a well-earned reputation for providing high-quality products. Through our various operations and brands, we now supply a global audience with a broad offering of products. Our companies support many different markets, industries, customers, and channels. Our principal business segments include Piping Systems, Climate Products, and Industrial Metals. Every day our products can be found as critical components in applications ranging from potable water distribution to automotive drive trains to household appliances to radar defense systems, and more, quietly doing their part to make life and business better.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following and other duties may be assigned:

Prepare sketches that show the location of wiring and equipment;

Plan layout of wiring and install of wiring, conduit, and electrical apparatus incl measuring, cut, bend, threading, assembling, installing and pulling;

Splice wires by stripping insulation from terminal leads, twisting or soldering wires together, and applying tape or terminal caps;

LOTO incl capacitor discharge / ground hot stick and verification with medium voltage rated contact meter;

Connect wiring to lighting fixtures and power feeds;

Install control and distribution apparatus such as switches, relays, circuit-breakers, and starters in control panels;

Connects power cables to equipment, such as electric motor, and installs ground leads;

Tests continuity of circuit to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components with testing instruments such as Ohmmeter, Voltmeter, Amp meter, Megger, and high voltage non-contact test equipment;

Observe the functioning of installed equipment to detect hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement;

Diagnose and replace or repair faulty electrical equipment or systems;

Assists production when needed;

Troubleshoot and/or modify programs on all programmable logic-control processors and HMI’s;

Maintain version control of all PLC files on server shares;

Provide training and guidance to Electrical Trainees;

Maintain work area to acceptable housekeeping standards;

Quality and productivity standards are expected to be met at all times;