Maintenance Electrician II - Journeyman, 1st Shift

Generac Power Systems; Sussex (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac Power Systems in Wisconsin invites experienced Maintenance Electrician II – Journeyman to join our industrial maintenance team. You will install, repair, and troubleshoot electrical systems on factory machinery, read schematics, and support automation projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in commercial/industrial electrical maintenance, an associate degree or certificate in maintenance, and the ability to train apprentices.

Qualifications

• Technical associate degree or certificate in maintenance.
• 6+ years of commercial/industrial electrical maintenance experience.
• Experience with metal fabrication, paint, and assembly automation preferred.
• Ability to train apprentices.

Responsibilities

• Learn principles, practices, and processes in the function.
• Safely perform maintenance on equipment, buildings, and grounds.
• Suggest and implement improvements to equipment/design for safety and productivity.
• Assist in troubleshooting electrical components and wiring diagrams.
• Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits.
• Provide technical support to project managers and engineers.
• Contribute to process improvements and reduce downtime.
• Train maintenance technicians.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Read diagrams

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree or certificate in maintenance

Tools

PLC hardware

PLC programming

Electrical testing tools

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 knowledgerequiredofthefull job.

• Safely and proficiently perform maintenance related activities ofequipment,buildingsandgrounds.

• Suggest and implementimprovementsofexistingequipment and/or designs to improve safety,quality,deliveryandproductivity.

• Assistsin troubleshooting electrical components, wiringdiagrams.

• Testing electrical systems or continuity of circuits in electricalwiring,equipmentorfixtures.

• 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 thisin order tocomplete the assignment.Mayrepresenttheteam on projectsandinterfacewithcustomers. Impacts of errors normally have implicationsrequiringadditionalresources.

• Contributes to improving processes, equipment downtime, and costs.

• Provides resolutions from basic to moderately complexproblems.Exercisesjudgmentwithin procedures and practices in selecting methods and techniques for arriving at solutions.

• Train maintenance technicians

Minimum Job Requirements

• Atechnical,AssociatesDegreeor certificate in a maintenance related field

• 6+ years of experience incommercial/industrialelectrical/maintenance

• Preferred experience on equipment and automation consistent withametalfabrication,paint, and assembly operation.

• Ability totrainapprentices

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability toeffectivelycommunicate

• Contributestoidentifyingproblemsandimplementingappropriatecountermeasures. Strong mechanical aptitude, ability to understandcomplexissuesandsystematically work toward resolution.

• Working knowledge of PLC hardware and programmingsystems,abilitytomaintainandtroubleshoot PLC controlled equipmentisrequired.

• Ability toworkfromdrawings,sketches, and blueprints.

• Intermediate PC knowledge.

• Ability to interpretdrawings,schematicsandmachinespecifications.

• Abilitytoacquireandmaintaincertificationsfor operation of service equipment.

• Abilitytoacquireandmaintaincertificationsfor operation of service equipment.

• Abilitytoacquireandmaintaincertificationsfor operation of service equipment.

• Abilitytoacquireandmaintaincertificationsfor operation of service equipment.

• Abilitytoacquireandmaintaincertificationsfor operation of service equipment.

• Intermediate mechanical aptitude, ability to understandcomplexissuesandsystematically work toward resolution.

Preferred Job Requirements

• Intermediate mechanical aptitude, ability to understandcomplexissuesandsystematically 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.”