Maintenance Electrician II Journeyman (Weekend Day Shift)

Generac Power Systems; Town of Eagle (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac Power Systems in Wisconsin is seeking a qualified Maintenance Electrician II Journeyman to install and repair electrical systems on industrial machinery and in factory settings. The role involves problem solving, maintenance of robotic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control systems within manufacturing environments.

Key duties include troubleshooting components from drawings, testing circuits, and supporting project teams.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Learn the principles, practices, and processes in the function or discipline and develop the business knowledge required for the full job.
• Safely perform maintenance related activities of equipment, buildings and grounds.
• Suggest and implement improvements to existing equipment and/or designs to improve safety, quality, delivery and productivity.
• Assist in troubleshooting electrical components, wiring diagrams.
• Test electrical systems or continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment or fixtures.
• Provide technical support to project managers and engineers on projects.
• Interact with supervisor and team; may interface with customers on projects; impacts may require additional resources.
• Contribute to improving processes, equipment downtime, and costs.
• Provide resolutions from basic to moderately complex problems; exercise judgment within procedures to arrive at solutions.
• Train maintenance technicians

Skills

Communication

Mechanical aptitude

PLC knowledge

Read drawings

Schematic interpretation

PC literacy

Certifications

Training others

Education

Associates degree or certificate

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?

Hours: 5AM - 5PM

Starting Pay: $31/hr. + 15% Weekend Premium

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 requiredofthe full job.
• Safely and proficiently perform maintenance related activities of equipment,buildingsand grounds.
• Suggest and implement improvementsofexisting equipment and/or designs to improve safety, quality,deliveryand productivity.
• Assistsin troubleshooting electrical components, wiring diagrams.
• Testing electrical systems or continuity of circuits in electrical wiring,equipmentor 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 thisin order tocomplete the assignment. Mayrepresentthe team on projects andinterfacewith customers. Impacts of errors normally have implications requiringadditionalresources.
• Contributes to improving processes, equipment downtime, and costs.
• Provides resolutions from basic to moderately complex problems.Exercisesjudgment within procedures and practices in selecting methods and techniques for arriving at solutions.
• Train maintenance technicians

Minimum Job Requirements

• A technical,Associates Degreeor certificate in a maintenance related field
• 6+ years of experience in commercial/industrial electrical/maintenance
• Preferred experience on equipment and automation consistent witha metalfabrication, paint, and assembly operation.
• Ability to trainapprentices

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to effectivelycommunicate
• Contributes toidentifyingproblems and implementingappropriate countermeasures. Strong mechanical aptitude, ability to understand complexissuesand systematically work toward resolution.
• Working knowledge of PLC hardware and programming systems,abilitytomaintainand troubleshoot PLC controlled equipment isrequired.
• Ability to workfromdrawings, sketches, and blueprints.
• Intermediate PC knowledge.
• Ability to interpret drawings,schematicsand machine specifications.
• Ability toacquireandmaintaincertifications for operation of service equipment.
• Ability totrain

Preferred Job Requirements

• Intermediate mechanical aptitude, ability to understand complexissuesand 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.”