Maintenance Electrician

Generac; Sussex (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac is seeking a Maintenance Electrician II - Journeyman to install and repair electrical systems on industrial machinery in our Sussex, WI facility. You will troubleshoot robotic, hydraulic, pneumatic and controls issues and support project managers and engineers.

Requires a technical associate degree or certificate in maintenance and 6+ years of commercial/industrial electrical experience. Ability to train apprentices and read drawings and blueprints is essential.

Qualifications

• A technical Associate degree or certificate in maintenance related field.
• 6+ years of experience in commercial/industrial electrical/maintenance.
• Experience with equipment and automation in metal fabrication, paint, and assembly is preferred.
• Ability to train apprentices and read drawings/blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Learn the principles, practices, and processes in the function and discipline.
• Safely perform maintenance on equipment, buildings, and grounds.
• Suggest and implement improvements to safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.
• Assist in troubleshooting electrical components and wiring diagrams.
• Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in equipment/fixtures.
• Provide technical support to project managers and engineers.
• Interface with team members and possibly customers to complete assignments.
• Train maintenance technicians and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Strong communication skills

PLC knowledge

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading drawings/blueprints

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Associates Degree or certificate in maintenance related field

Tools

PLC hardware

PLC programming

Job description

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most.

For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future.

Ready to Power a Smarter World with us?

The Maintenance Electrician II - Journeyman is expected to install and repair electrical systems and electrical components on industrial machinery and in factory settings. Responsible for daily problem solving and repair of robotic, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic, and controls related issues associated with manufacturing/facility operations. Follows established procedures, processes, or policies, but is expected to use judgment in resolving issues or recommending solutions.

Major Responsibilities

• Learning the principles, practices, and processes in the function or discipline. Developing the business knowledge required of the full job.
• Safely and proficiently perform maintenance related activities of equipment, buildings and grounds.
• Suggest and implement improvements of existing equipment and/or designs to improve safety, quality, delivery and productivity.
• Assists in troubleshooting electrical components, wiring diagrams.
• Testing electrical systems or continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment or fixtures.
• Provides technical support to project managers and engineers on projects.
• Contacts are typically with the supervisor and other members of the team or immediate organization but may be outside of this in order to complete the assignment. May represent the team on projects and interface with customers. Impacts of errors normally have implications requiring additional resources.
• Contributes to improving processes, equipment downtime, and costs.
• Provides resolutions from basic to moderately complex problems. Exercises judgment within procedures and practices in selecting methods and techniques for arriving at solutions.
• Train maintenance technicians
• A technical, Associates Degree or certificate in a maintenance related field
• 6+ years of experience in commercial/industrial electrical/maintenance
• Preferred experience on equipment and automation consistent with a metal fabrication, paint, and assembly operation.
• Ability to train apprentices

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to effectively communicate
• Contributes to identifying problems and implementing appropriate countermeasures. Strong mechanical aptitude, ability to understand complex issues and systematically work toward resolution.
• Working knowledge of PLC hardware and programming systems, ability to maintain and troubleshoot PLC controlled equipment is required.
• Ability to work from drawings, sketches, and blueprints.
• Intermediate PC knowledge.
• Ability to interpret drawings, schematics and machine specifications.
• Ability to acquire and maintain certifications for operation of service equipment.
• Ability to train

Preferred Job Requirements

• Intermediate mechanical aptitude, ability to understand complex issues and systematically work toward resolution.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.