Electrical Intern, Panel Wiring, Hot Products

This is a paid fall internship.

If you are looking for a great internship opportunity you’ve come to the right place! We are currently hiring and seeking talented individuals to join our growing team! 

If you aren't familiar with us, TPS is located in New Columbia, PA, and is a leader in thermal processing products and test solutions.  We design and manufactures industrial and laboratory ovens and furnaces, and environmental temperature cycling and stability test chambers. Our product brands include Blue M, Gruenberg, Tenney and Lunaire.  TPS provides equipment to a broad range of customers in different industries, such as, defense, aerospace, electronics, biotech, medical, pharmaceutical, lab animal science, energy, transportation, communications, commercial heat treating, die casting, agriculture, and materials processing.

Visit our website for more information: https://www.tpsovens.com

EOE AA M/F/H/V

Summary: Assists electrical department with tasks related to planning, layout, assembly and installation of electrical fixtures, apparatus, and control equipment by performing the following duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assist with the assembly of electrical panel panels for our custom Gruenberg line of products
• Drill, tap sheet metal panels to specific layouts.
• Mount all electrical components and mounting hardware.
• Wire control panels utilizing PLC’S and VFD drives according to electrical schematic
• Perform quality surveys to ensure accuracy of own work and others when required
• Report any and all issues through automated feedback system.
• Experience with NEC code, including conductor ampacity sizing (T310.16) De-rating adjustment factors (300.15) conductor classes (low voltage circuits, signaling and power-limited circuits), wiring methods, overcurrent protection, raceways, grounding and bonding.
• Knowledge of Industrial OSHA regulations with a strong emphasis on working safely.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: Currently enrolled in a two year electrical degree program from an accredited college or certificate or experience from a technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations to other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and to accurately measure with a tape measure and square to 1/32".  

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations form.

Computer Skills: Basic computer skills including Excel and/or Google Sheets preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:  Electrical certificate or diploma preferred.

Other Qualifications: Use of basic hand tools and related electrical tools.  Must be able to read electrical schematics.  Must be willing work overtime on an as-needed basis to maintain production deadlines.  Experience of production/production line work is preferred.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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.  While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.