What are the responsibilities and job description for the Breaker Technician position at Group CBS?
Category
Breaker Technicians
Job Location
Crown Point, IN, US
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
Job Description
Monday-Friday 7am-3:30pm
Responsible for repairing, upgrading, reconditioning, and re-manufacturing electrical equipment from a single circuit breaker to a complete substation.
Candidates are required to work overtime as necessary.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Cleans electrical parts.
- Removes and reinstalls electrical components on circuit breakers with documentation.
- Reads breaker evaluation and work order and performs the service the customer is requesting.
- Disassembles circuit breakers.
- Works safely on stored energy mechanisms.
- Troubleshoots and repairs circuit breakers.
- Reads manuals and follows detailed instructions on adjusting equipment.
- Reads schematic, point-to-point and one-line wiring diagrams.
- Tests and troubleshoots electrical wiring.
- Electrically operates a circuit breaker from wiring schematic (charge, close and trip)
- Operates test equipment relevant to breaker type.
- Takes electrical parts off a breaker to recondition them (aux switch, motor, relay, coils)
- Makes sure electric parts work properly before putting them on a breaker.
- Supports onsite and emergency jobs when needed.
Qualifications
- Ability to troubleshot electrical and mechanical problems and repair.
- Ability to maintain good housekeeping of designated work area.
- Ability to use measuring tools (vernier caliper, micrometer, tape measure, etc.)
- Ability to trouble shoot electrical circuits safely and make repairs.
- Ability to travel to some job sites if needed after being trained.
- Capable of lifting 50-pounds.
- Ability and willingness to read and study OEM manuals and technical literature.
- Mechanically inclined, must have your own tools.
- Ability to trouble shoot electrical circuits safely and make repairs.
- Detail oriented, great attitude, team player, well organized.
- Familiarly with computers and programs like excel, PDF, outlook.
- Strong electrical skills. 20%
- Strong mechanical skills. 80%
- Strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail.
- Clear written and verbal communications.
- Organize and write procedures in a logical/methodical manner.
- Good time management skills; be able to multi-task
- Able to work at fast pace
- Work well in a team environment.
- Able to maintain confidential information.
High school Diploma or equivalent required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Occasional reaching/working overhead, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling
- Frequent walking
- Continuous standing and repetitive hand motion
- Lifting requirements include occasional lifting up to 75 pounds, frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds and continuous lifting of up to 25 pounds.
DOE - Compensation Depending On Experience