Service Shop Technician

North American Switchgear, Inc.; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

North American Switchgear, Inc. seeks a shop technician to teardown, recondition and rebuild non-energized power circuit breakers in a service-shop setting. Advanced mechanical skills and a wide range of tools are required. We will train candidates on specialty skills; no field work is performed.

The role focuses on repair, testing and reconditioning of breakers from various manufacturers, with emphasis on safety and quality control within a climate-controlled shop environment.

Qualifications

• Past experience rebuilding, refurbishing, troubleshooting mechanical devices is required.
• Knowledge of basic electricity for testing purposes is helpful.
• Mastery over a wide range of basic and specialized tools.
• Expert troubleshooting, problem-solving and spatial reasoning skills.
• Leadership qualities are welcomed for possible future advancement to management.

Responsibilities

• Repair, reconditioning, troubleshooting, upgrading and rebuilding non-energized large circuit breakers.
• Disassembly and evaluation; recommend repair or replacement of parts.
• Rebuild with new, remanufactured, or repaired parts.
• Prepare, clean and recondition components (sandblasting, polishing, painting).
• Perform basic control wiring installation using schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Perform circuit breaker tests including Megger, Ductor, Primary Injection and Hi-Pot.

Skills

Mechanical repair

Troubleshooting

Spatial reasoning

Leadership potential

Tools

Wide range of hand and power tools

Job description

North American Switchgear, Inc. is seeking a shop technician to perform teardowns, reconditioning and rebuilds on non-energized power circuit breakers in a service-shop setting. The job requires advanced mechanical skills and expertise in a wide range of tools. Prior experience reconditioning industrial circuit breakers is not required or expected. Candidates with experience rebuilding/refurbishing automotive or similar engines are encouraged to apply.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Repair, reconditioning, troubleshooting, upgrading and rebuilding non-energized large circuit breakers from various manufacturers with vintages ranging from the 1940’s to present day.
• Troubleshoot, test, rebuild, recondition, retrofit and repair circuit breakers to include:
• Disassembly and evaluation - recommend repair or replacement of component parts
• Rebuild with new, remanufactured, or cleaned/repaired parts
• Properly prepare, clean and recondition components using methods such as sandblasting, polishing, painting, etc.
• Perform basic control wiring installation using schematics and wiring diagrams
• Perform circuit breaker tests including Megger, Ductor, Primary Injection and Hi-Pot to ensure appropriate function
• NOTE: We will train candidates on specialty skills

Qualifications:

• Past experience rebuilding, refurbishing, troubleshooting mechanical devices is required. Training on our specific equipment will be provided.
• Knowledge of basic electricity for testing purposes is helpful.
• Mastery over a wide range of basic and specialized tools.
• Expert troubleshooting, problem-solving and spatial reasoning skills
• Leadership qualities are welcomed for possible future advancement to management.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

The circuit breaker service shop is a climate-controlled environment. We do not perform field work. We do not perform work on electrified equipment (except in controlled, in-shop performance tests). Work is completed at technician workstations.

Basic physical demands of this position include:

• Standing (often for extended periods), sitting, stooping, walking
• Full use of senses (hearing, vision, etc.)
• Use of hands and arms
• Ability to lift/move up to 50 lbs. unaided, more with assistance