Precision EHV Core & Coil Technician

Prolec-GE Waukesha,Inc; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Prolec-GE Waukesha, Inc. seeks an EHV Core and Coil Assembler to build transformer components through hands‑on, heavy mechanical assembly. You will place core laminations, position coils with an overhead crane, and use hydraulic equipment to press and insulate connections.

The role emphasizes safety, craftsmanship, and teamwork while training to master all required tasks. You will work in a large‑scale power transformer facility and contribute to quality and on‑time production.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience in heavy mechanical or electrical assembly preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints and follow specifications.

Responsibilities

• Uphold all safety protocols and wear proper Personal Protective Equipment.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas (5S).
• Collaborate with team members, team leads, engineering, quality assurance, and other functions.
• Follow blueprints, bills of material and specifications to ensure exact alignment, spacing and assembly of components.
• Receive assignments and instructions from supervisor—both verbal and written.
• Perform contamination control and cleanliness maintenance procedures such as vacuuming and magnetic sweeps.
• Train new operators
• Utilize overhead cranes to lift large components and assemblies
• Utilize forklifts to move parts throughout manufacturing facility
• Set-up stacking table and install core set-up components
• Land coils into a core using a crane
• Crimp & insulate copper connections
• Land large copper coils onto transformer core using overhead crane and tools
• Assemble rigging with overhead crane and hand tools, and use hydraulic presses to apply pressure to coils
• Place large core laminations into position using an overhead crane
• Install remaining core components using crane, hand tools and torque wrenches
• Upend and lift core off stacking table and move to next step

Skills

Hand tools proficiency

Overhead crane operation

Forklift operation

Hydraulic press operation

Wiring insulation & crimping

Mechanical aptitude

Reading blueprints

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience in heavy mechanical or electrical assembly

Tools

Overhead cranes

Hydraulic presses

Torque wrenches

Crimping tools

Power tools

Job description

Prolec-GE Waukesha, Inc. seeks an EHV Core and Coil Assembler to build transformer components through hands‑on, heavy mechanical assembly. You will place core laminations, position coils with an overhead crane, and use hydraulic equipment to press and insulate connections.

The role emphasizes safety, craftsmanship, and teamwork while training to master all required tasks. You will work in a large‑scale power transformer facility and contribute to quality and on‑time production.