Industrial Electrician

Valley Forge & Bolt Mfg; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Forge & Bolt Mfg in Phoenix, AZ, is seeking an industrial electrician with strong installation, maintenance and troubleshooting skills on complex machinery. You will read blueprints, follow codes, and work on production line equipment to keep systems running safely and efficiently.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent and experience with electrical controls, schematics, and test equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience installing, troubleshooting, repairing, overhauling, aligning, testing, and maintaining complex equipment and machinery
• Thorough knowledge of the construction, installation, operation, and troubleshooting of sophisticated circuitry and controls associated with unique projects
• Advanced knowledge of equipment and machine control bodes in sufficient depth to trace symptoms of equipment malfunction and distinguish mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic failures from those which are electrical or electronic
• Thorough knowledge of the construction, installation, operation, and troubleshooting of sophisticated circuitry and controls associated with unique projects
• Knowledge and ability to anticipate and respond quickly to danger signs as they become evident through intricate warning systems to avoid loss of time and expensive equipment
• Must have skill in the use of hand tools, power tools and test equipment needed to perform job effectively
• Knowledge of electronics to electronic components such as resistors, capacitors, and transistors
• Able to interpret complex multi-view drawings, sketches, wiring diagrams, manufacturers' specifications, and other technical material to isolate malfunctions in such devices as hydraulic pumps and motors, mechanical clamping devices, and electric or hydraulic axis drive and positioning systems
• Knowledge of geometry, shop mathematics, and handbook formulas to provide for surfaces with interrelated dimensions and to calculate angles, clearances, fits, pressure, flow, and other parameters of interest
• Previous manufacturing experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, modify, troubleshoot, test, repair and load new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems and associated fixtures, controls and equipment
• Work with team to diagnose and troubleshoot electrical issues
• Install and repair electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment
• Follow electrical code, manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints, and other specifications, using hand tools, power tools, and electrical and electronic test equipment
• Read and interpret blueprints and technical diagrams
• Adhere to safety protocols and standards
• Collaborate with other trades and departments as required
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Safety Sensitive Position
• Other duties as needed or required

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Blueprints & schematics

PPE & safety

Hand tools

Test equipment

Controls knowledge

Reading drawings

Geometry & math

Manufacturing experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Test equipment

Job description

MUST HAVE INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE!!!

Essential Functions / Responsibilities:

• Install, maintain, modify, troubleshoot, test, repair and load new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems and associated fixtures, controls and equipment.
• Work with team to diagnose and troubleshoot electrical issues.
• Install and repair electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment
• Follow electrical code, manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints, and other specifications, using hand tools, power tools, and electrical and electronic test equipment
• Read and interpret blueprints and technical diagrams.
• Adhere to safety protocols and standards.
• Collaborate with other trades and departments as required.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Safety Sensitive Position.
• Other duties as needed or required

Work Environment:

• Primary work environment is the production floor.
• Secondary work environment is the office.
• Able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) through the entire shift.
• Ability to be aware of surroundings for safety concerns.
• While performing duties of this job the employee will be required to frequently stand on their feet for extended periods of time. Occasion stooping and walking will be required.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience installing, troubleshooting, repairing, overhauling, aligning, testing, and maintaining complex equipment and machinery
• Thorough knowledge of the construction, installation, operation, and troubleshooting of sophisticated circuitry and controls associated with unique projects
• Advanced knowledge of equipment and machine control bodes in sufficient depth to trace symptoms of equipment malfunction and distinguish mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic failures from those which are electrical or electronic
• Thorough knowledge of the construction, installation, operation, and troubleshooting of sophisticated circuitry and controls associated with unique projects
• Knowledge and ability to anticipate and respond quickly to danger signs as they become evident through intricate warning systems to avoid loss of time and expensive equipment
• Must have skill in the use of hand tools, power tools and test equipment needed to perform job effectively
• Knowledge of electronics to electronic components such as resistors, capacitors, and transistors
• Able to interpret complex multi-view drawings, sketches, wiring diagrams, manufacturers' specifications, and other technical material to isolate malfunctions in such devices as hydraulic pumps and motors, mechanical clamping devices, and electric or hydraulic axis drive and positioning systems
• Knowledge of geometry, shop mathematics, and handbook formulas to provide for surfaces with interrelated dimensions and to calculate angles, clearances, fits, pressure, flow, and other parameters of interest
• Previous manufacturing experience preferred

Special Requirements:

• Safety Sensitive: This job is designated by Valley Forge & Bolt Mfg. Co. as a safety-sensitive position because it includes tasks or duties that Valley Forge & Bolt Mfg. Co. in good faith, believes could affect the safety or health of the employee performing the task or others (ARS 23-493). An applicant or incumbent may be disqualified, disciplined, or terminated, if they are determined to be positive for marijuana or its metabolites, regardless of cardholder status.
• Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. Valley Forge & Bolt Mfg. Co. is a federal contractor. Applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment will be subject to urinalysis and/or blood screening or other medically recognized tests designed to detect the presence of alcohol and/or drugs as a condition of employment.
• Further, as a condition of continued at-will employment, employees are subject to urinalysis and/or blood screening or other medically recognized tests designed to detect the presence of alcohol and/or drugs as set forth in the Company's Drug-Free and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy and Substance Abuse policy. Refusal to take such tests may result in withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment or termination of employment.
• Applicants will be considered without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other category protected by applicable law. Valley Forge & Bolt Mfg. Co. also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws.