Facilities Systems Electrician 1st Shift (onsite)

Prattwhitney; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, CT seeks a Facilities Systems Electrician for 1st shift on site. You will perform electrical maintenance to support facility operations and ensure safe, reliable services across buildings, grounds, and systems.

Role requires a high school diploma, 1–2 years of relevant experience, and a CT E-2 journeyman certification with NEC knowledge. Onsite work, compliance with safety guidelines, and ability to read diagrams are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–2 years relevant electrical maintenance experience preferred.
• Journeyman certification CT E-2 or working knowledge of electrical trades required.
• Working knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical maintenance to support facility operations.
• Install, service, and maintain buildings, grounds, services, and related equipment.
• Read diagrams and work from drawings/sketches.
• Troubleshoot and repair process-critical equipment.
• Follow safety procedures when handling chemicals and hazardous waste.
• Support ACE initiatives to achieve ACE Gold and work with CT or supervisors as needed.

Skills

Reading diagrams

NEC knowledge

Safety minded

Education

Journeyman certification CT E-2

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-03 Country: United States of America Location: US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETC Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious. Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future. At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond? We have an immediate need for a Facilities Systems Electrician 1st Shift (onsite).

What You Will Do:

• Perform a variety of electrical maintenance duties to support various aspects of facility operation.
• Perform duties as required to install, service, and maintain buildings, grounds, building services, vehicles, machinery, test equipment, and the waste water treatment facilities.
• Primary Responsibilities Maintains of buildings ,structures, equipment.
• Ability to read diagrams.
• Working from drawings and sketches.
• Troubleshooting and repair of process critical equipment.
• On occasion may be required to work under disagreeable conditions such as noise, heights, tight space and adverse weather.
• Perform a variety of duties related to handling of chemicals and hazardous waste, following associated safety procedures and guidelines.
• The team member must be fully engaged in supporting ACE initiatives to achieve ACE Gold.
• Perform other related duties as assigned and refer team challenges to CT or Supervisor.
• Take Direction from Lead person.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1-2 years relevant experience.
• Must possess Journey person certification with CT E-2 or working knowledge of industrial /commercial electrical experience.
• Must have a working knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC).

Qualifications We Prefer:

• In compliance with the collective bargaining agreement, priority consideration is given to candidates who are INTERNAL (and recall) to the Pratt & Whitney IAM Bargaining Unit members of District Lodge 26 and Affiliated Locals 700 and 1746 (Connecticut Operations).

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is: Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

Benefits:

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off and holidays.
• Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.