Industrial Electrician

8974 DuPont Specialty Products USA, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPont’s Water & Protection is hiring an Industrial Electrician for the Buffalo, NY manufacturing site. The role involves repairing, installing, and maintaining electrical systems across a range of equipment within a bargaining unit environment.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma or GED, 2+ years in manufacturing electrical roles, and ability to interpret NEC; must be able to work a 24/7 rotating shift and lift up to 50 lbs. Union membership may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• 2+ years experience as electrician/maintenance in manufacturing.
• Ability to understand and interpret the National Electric Code (NEC).
• Willing to work a 24/7 rotating shift including holidays and weekends; lift up to 50lbs; confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Repair, adjust, and install electrical equipment including controllers, transmitters, motor control centers, lighting, motors, and control panels.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose electro-mechanical and pneumatic systems; perform repairs.
• Disassemble equipment to access issues; inspect parts for wear or defects.
• Read blueprints/diagrams and use measuring tools to determine specifications.
• Maintain and repair 12V–480V systems and components.

Skills

Electrical systems

Troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Measuring instruments

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Repair manuals

Conduit and switches

Job description

Job Overview

DuPont’s Water & Protection is recruiting for an Industrial Electrician to join its dynamic team at the manufacturing site in Buffalo, NY.

Location: Buffalo, NY. This is a bargaining union opportunity; selected employees may be expected to join the local union.

Responsibilities

• Repair, adjust, and install electrical equipment: programmable controllers and recorders, transmitters and transducers, motor control centers, power lift trucks, building lighting, heating, AC and ventilation equipment, electrical motors, complex electronic devices, control panels, relays, conduit and switches.
• Troubleshoot and repair complex problems: visually inspect, diagnose, and observe electro‑mechanical and pneumatic systems.
• Change out and repair AC/DC electric motors and parts, relays, solenoids, and terminal strips.
• Disassemble equipment to gain access to problems, using cranes, hoists, hand tools, power tools, hammers, pry‑bars, etc.; examine parts for defects such as breakage or excessive wear.
• Use blueprints, diagrams, repair manuals, calipers, micrometers, scales, and other measuring instruments as required.

Compensation & Shift

Starting rate on days is $39.11, increasing to $43.02 once assigned to shifts. Position is part of a bargaining unit; shift schedules may change based on the bargaining agreement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma, G.E.D., or equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience as an electrician, maintenance/control mechanic, or similar in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to understand and interpret the National Electric Code.
• Ability to troubleshoot and maintain 12V‑480V systems.
• Physical: willing and able to work a 24/7 rotating shift schedule including holidays and weekends, perform overtime, lift up to 50lbs, work in confined areas and hard-to-reach conditions.
• Must be able to work legally in the United States; no visa sponsorship or relocation assistance is available.

EEO Statement

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