Electrical Technician

Description:

• [Company] a leading manufacturer of electrical distribution and control equipment products, is seeking an Electrical Technician at our Ashland, KY facility. 
• Our company serves multiple business sectors such as: underground and surface mining, refineries, oil and gas, tunneling, power generation, and government.   
• As an Electrical Technician, you will repair, install, modify and troubleshoot electrical distribution and control equipment.

Major duties include:

• Wire and install electrical components, switch gear, electrical switches and electronic instruments and devices, such as: programmable logic controllers (PLCs), data loggers, relays, breakers and other electronic instrumentation equipment used
• in the manufacture and repair of electrical power stations and equipment
• Troubleshoot and diagnose cause of electrical or mechanical malfunction or failure of operational equipment and make necessary repairs
• Conduct electrical testing and recommend or initiate modification or replacement of equipment which fails to meet acceptable operating standards 
• Work from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal instructions
• Determine reparability and cost to repair equipment, refurbish equipment and, replace defective parts
• Adjust, calibrate, align, and modifies circuitry and components and records effects on unit performance

Requirements:  

• High School Diploma or GED, plus 2-3  years industry related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of practices, methods, techniques, tools and equipment used in the design, manufacture, installation, testing, calibration, and repair of electrical equipment and devices common to the mining industry 
• Must have thorough knowledge and understanding of high voltage electrical testing and safety procedures
• Experience in calibrating and repairing a wide variety of electrical and equipment and instrumentation devices
• Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams and schematics
• Demonstrated ability to operate and maintain various electrical tools, testing devices, meters, etc.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of the work 
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds, specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus, frequently stand, sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms