Sr. Electrical and Controls Technician

- United States - VWR International; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Avantor in Bakersfield, CA, seeks a Sr. Electrical and Controls Technician to install, troubleshoot and maintain complex plant electrical systems.

You will use wiring diagrams, P&IDs, and manuals to install and upgrade control panels, wiring, and test equipment while adhering to safety standards. The role requires 5+ years of experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and skills with measurement tools and PLCs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; an AS/AA in a related field is desirable.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in electrical and controls environments.
• Relevant professional certifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with installing equipment, conduit, wiring, and control panels.
• Troubleshoot and modify complex electrical and control systems including PLCs.
• Work from drawings, P&IDs, blueprints, and manuals for installation and repairs.
• Update electrical drawings for repairs or new equipment.
• Collaborate with engineers, mechanics, and operators for maintenance.

Skills

Electrical fundamentals

Measurement devices

Safety procedures

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

AS/AA in related discipline desirable

Professional certifications desirable

Tools

Digital Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Power Analyzers

Megohmmeter

PLC programming

CAD

Job description

The Opportunity

The Sr. Electrical and Controls Technician will have gained full proficiency in two or more of the core skills to perform the above work, including, but not limited to, proficiency in use of electrical measurement devices (Digital Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Power Analyzers, Megohmmeter and associated troubleshooting devices), increasing understanding of physical electrical laws and relationships, safety requirements and procedures (e.g. NFPA 70E, LOTO, etc.), hazardous area wiring and electrical requirements, increasing awareness of wire gauge size requirements, and conduit/cable running.

What we're looking for

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. AS/AA degree in a related discipline desirable. Relevant professional certifications desirable. Typically possesses 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience: Intermediate experience (5 plus years).

Preferred Qualifications

• Increasing understanding and ability in electronics, computer and PLC programming, and CAD is highly desirable.

How you will thrive and create an impact

• 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 including but not limited to, components such as mechanical relays, solid-state relays, programmable logic controllers, Ethernet networking switches and infrastructure, temperature controllers, thermocouples, heaters and refrigeration units, variable frequency drives, AC synchronous motors, motor starters, contactors, potentiometers, timers, circuit protection devices, and pneumatically and electrically driven valves.
• Systems include low to high voltage single and multi-phase power systems (3-Phase 460VAC/208VAC, single phase 220/120VAC) and low voltage power and signal/communication systems (e.g. 24VDC, 0-10VDC, 4-20mA, millivolt signals), digital communication protocols (e.g.RS-232/RS-485 ASCII/MODBUS RTU), and Ethernet-based protocols (e.g. MODBUS TCP).
• Works from increasingly complex drawings, electrical drawings, P&IDs, blueprints, manuals, and verbal/written instructions for installing, repairing, replacing, and/or maintaining process equipment and electrical/control systems.
• Update, modify, and generate electrical drawings as needed for repairs, upgrades, or new equipment design and implementation.
• Works closely with engineers, mechanics, calibration technicians, and operators in day-to-day operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of plant equipment.
• Has increasing familiarity with operating and troubleshooting mechanical systems to help evaluate electrical vs. other causes.
• Initiates purchase orders for parts, equipment, and contracted services.
• Carefully approaches and analyzes situations that could directly impact personnel safety due to sensors and equipment used to control or limit machine range of motion, speed, temperature, or pressure, or that operate interlocks.
• Schedule equipment downtime for repairs and upgrades/installations while working with the manufacturing schedule to minimize downtime.
• Other duties as assigned.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world.

Pay Transparency

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is$52,000.00 - $83,950.00 Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any ot