Senior Industrial Electrical & Controls Technician

Avantor; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Avantor is seeking a Sr. Electrical and Controls Technician in Bakersfield, CA. You will install equipment, wire conduits, and assemble control panels, performing startup testing and troubleshooting of complex electrical and control systems.

You will work with relays, PLCs, Ethernet switches, temperature controllers, thermocouples, heaters, VFDs and motor starters. The role requires a strong grounding in electrical safety standards (NFPA 70E, LOTO) and familiarity with high and low voltage

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• AS/AA degree in a related discipline desirable.
• Relevant professional certifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assists with installing new equipment, including conduit and wiring, building industrial equipment control panels, and startup testing.
• Performs troubleshooting, installation, and modification of increasingly complex electrical and control systems.
• Works with devices such as relays, PLCs, Ethernet switches, temperature controllers, thermocouples, heaters, VFDs and motor starters.
• Interprets electrical drawings, P&IDs and blueprints; updates drawings as needed.

Job description

Avantor is seeking a Sr. Electrical and Controls Technician in Bakersfield, CA. You will install equipment, wire conduits, and assemble control panels, performing startup testing and troubleshooting of complex electrical and control systems.

You will work with relays, PLCs, Ethernet switches, temperature controllers, thermocouples, heaters, VFDs and motor starters. The role requires a strong grounding in electrical safety standards (NFPA 70E, LOTO) and familiarity with high and low voltage