Electrical Engineering Technician

Facilities & Engineering Electrician

Key Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial electrical systems, including power distribution panels, MCCs, transformers, branch circuits, motors, VFDs, PLC-controlled equipment, and lighting systems.
• Perform root-cause diagnostics on electrical faults, equipment failures, and automation issues using multimeters, megohm meters, oscilloscopes, and other electrical test instruments.
• Conduct scheduled preventive maintenance on electrical equipment and instrumentation in accordance with SOPs, cGMP, and CMMS work orders.
• Install and terminate conduit, wiring, cable trays, and associated hardware in compliance with NEC standards and site specifications.
• Support manufacturing and packaging operations by troubleshooting electrical components on OSD production equipment (granulation, compression, coating, encapsulation, blending, and bottle packaging lines).
• Assist with integration, installation, and startup of new equipment, including wiring, controls, calibration, and system verification activities.
• Maintain accurate documentation of all maintenance activities, work orders, calibrations, and electrical modifications in accordance with ALCOA data-integrity guidelines.
• Verify electrical system safety, grounding integrity, and equipment compatibility prior to energization.
• Partner with engineering and validation teams to support equipment upgrades, capital projects, and requalification activities.
• Respond to equipment or facility electrical emergencies as required to support 24/7 manufacturing operations.
• Ensure compliance with all site SOPs, cGMP requirements, OSHA and EPA regulations, and DEA guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment to support audit-ready operations.

Education & Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of an accredited electrical trade school, vocational program, or apprenticeship strongly preferred.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification preferred.
• Additional electrical or controls-related certifications preferred.
• Journeyman or Master Electrician License preferred (not required but advantageous).
• 5–7 years of industrial or commercial electrical experience required; experience in pharmaceutical, food, medical device, or other regulated manufacturing environments strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with industrial power systems, automation equipment, and electrical controls.
• Experience supporting manufacturing or packaging equipment in a production environment.
• Strong proficiency in interpreting electrical diagrams, single-line drawings, schematics, P&IDs, and control wiring diagrams.
• Skilled in diagnosing and repairing motors, VFDs, motor starters, control circuits, relays, instrumentation, and low-voltage systems.
• Working knowledge of NEC requirements and electrical safety practices including LOTO, arc-flash, and PPE.
• Familiarity with PLC-based systems and industrial automation (Allen-Bradley preferred).
• Proficiency with CMMS for work order management and documentation.
• Strong ability to prioritize tasks, respond to time-sensitive issues, and support continuous 24/7 operations.