What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Electrician #hiringnow position at GSMW, Inc.?
Description
The Facility Industrial Electrician is charged with the responsibility of installing, maintaining, testing and repairing high-voltage electrical systems, heavy machinery, and automated controls in factories, manufacturing plants, and industrial facilities.
This job description is intended to be an overview of primary responsibilities for this position. All employees are charged with providing assistance in generally similar duties when management deems it necessary. Special projects and activities may also be created where employees' talents can best be utilized. In addition, General Stamping & Metalworks is a growing organization responding to an ever changing market. It is expected that tasks and requirements will change from time to time and employees will be asked to respond as needed and within reason.
Organizational Relationships and Authority
The Facility Industrial Electrician reports directly to the Facilities Manager.
Key Responsibilities and Purpose
• Maintenance & Repair: Perform routine preventive checks and fix electrical faults quickly to avoid costly factory downtime.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose wiring errors, motor issues, and sensor failures using multimeters and diagnostic gear.
The Facility Maintenance Technician exemplifies the values of General Stamping & Metalworks and its vision. Therefore, one of the primary directives for the individual in this position is to continuously improve their knowledge, skills and abilities as focused.
This position also requires the employee to:
• Frequently lift up to 50 Lbs.
• Frequently uses hand tools in a repetitive motion
• Bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling and working in tight spaces
• Using lifting equipment (scissor, ladder, platforms) at heights greater than 6 feet.
• Frequently pick up supplies from local vendors
• Frequently work in high voltage areas
• Occasional travel to other facilities as needed
• Obtain a GSM forklift certification
• Maintain a current driver's license
Requirements
Technical Qualifications
• Strong knowledge of electrical theory, industrial wiring methods, and power distribution systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals.
• Knowledge of PLCs, motor controls, VFDs, sensors, and industrial automation systems.
• Experience troubleshooting three-phase electrical systems.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, NFPA 70E, NEC, and LOTO procedures.
• Proficient in the use of electrical testing and diagnostic equipment.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to utilize maintenance management systems (CMMS) and ERP software.
Education
• Industrial Electrician Certificate, Journeyman Electrician License, Associate Degree in Electrical Technology, or related technical training preferred.
• NFPA 70E training is preferred.
• PLC training and certification preferred.
Experience
• Minimum 3 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing manufacturing equipment in a production environment.
• Experience with PLCs, VFDs, motor controls, robotics, and automation systems preferred.
• Experience in metal fabrication, stamping, welding, or manufacturing environments preferred.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Open office, cubicle, individual or shared office
• Variable temperature plant floor
• Outside during extreme weather conditions on occasion
The Facility Industrial Electrician is charged with the responsibility of installing, maintaining, testing and repairing high-voltage electrical systems, heavy machinery, and automated controls in factories, manufacturing plants, and industrial facilities.
This job description is intended to be an overview of primary responsibilities for this position. All employees are charged with providing assistance in generally similar duties when management deems it necessary. Special projects and activities may also be created where employees' talents can best be utilized. In addition, General Stamping & Metalworks is a growing organization responding to an ever changing market. It is expected that tasks and requirements will change from time to time and employees will be asked to respond as needed and within reason.
Organizational Relationships and Authority
The Facility Industrial Electrician reports directly to the Facilities Manager.
Key Responsibilities and Purpose
- Installation: Set up complex electrical circuits, wiring, high-voltage infrastructure, and production machinery.
• Maintenance & Repair: Perform routine preventive checks and fix electrical faults quickly to avoid costly factory downtime.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose wiring errors, motor issues, and sensor failures using multimeters and diagnostic gear.
- Automation & PLCs: Maintain and calibrate Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and industrial robotics.
- Safety Compliance: Follow strict protocols, including lockout/tagout (LOTO) rules and National Electrical Code (NEC) standards.
- Reading Technical Docs: Interpret complex electrical schematics, blueprints, and equipment manuals.
The Facility Maintenance Technician exemplifies the values of General Stamping & Metalworks and its vision. Therefore, one of the primary directives for the individual in this position is to continuously improve their knowledge, skills and abilities as focused.
This position also requires the employee to:
• Frequently lift up to 50 Lbs.
• Frequently uses hand tools in a repetitive motion
• Bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling and working in tight spaces
• Using lifting equipment (scissor, ladder, platforms) at heights greater than 6 feet.
• Frequently pick up supplies from local vendors
• Frequently work in high voltage areas
• Occasional travel to other facilities as needed
• Obtain a GSM forklift certification
• Maintain a current driver's license
Requirements
Technical Qualifications
• Strong knowledge of electrical theory, industrial wiring methods, and power distribution systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals.
• Knowledge of PLCs, motor controls, VFDs, sensors, and industrial automation systems.
• Experience troubleshooting three-phase electrical systems.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, NFPA 70E, NEC, and LOTO procedures.
• Proficient in the use of electrical testing and diagnostic equipment.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to utilize maintenance management systems (CMMS) and ERP software.
Education
• Industrial Electrician Certificate, Journeyman Electrician License, Associate Degree in Electrical Technology, or related technical training preferred.
• NFPA 70E training is preferred.
• PLC training and certification preferred.
Experience
• Minimum 3 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing manufacturing equipment in a production environment.
• Experience with PLCs, VFDs, motor controls, robotics, and automation systems preferred.
• Experience in metal fabrication, stamping, welding, or manufacturing environments preferred.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Open office, cubicle, individual or shared office
• Variable temperature plant floor
• Outside during extreme weather conditions on occasion