What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Electrical Maintenance Technician - Power Distribution & Controls position at Westinghouse Electric - USA?
The challenge
Keep a fast-moving industrial operation energized, compliant, and safe while minimizing downtime.
Role snapshot- Title/Level: Electrician A
- Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor
- Location: Ogden, UT (100% onsite)
- Incentive: $5,000 sign-on bonus for well-qualified hires
- Electrical systems across motors, process pumps, PLCs, and building services operate safely and reliably.
- NEC-compliant installations and repairs are executed with precision.
- Preventive maintenance records are complete, current, and actionable.
- Issues are diagnosed quickly; the right components are repaired or replaced with minimal disruption.
- Communication with the Maintenance Supervisor is timely whenever irregularities occur.
- Construct, install, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical equipment and components across the plant, including material-handling and building systems.
- Test and repair electrical circuitry to ensure compatibility and safety of all components.
- Install and service facility electrical systems in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
- Perform PM on electrical apparatus, equipment, facilities, and systems; document all activities.
- Measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit; pull wire and make terminations.
- Repair/replace switches, fuses, breakers, contactors, controls, motors, and related hardware.
- Troubleshoot to component level; repair or change out defective parts.
- Receive and follow oral and written instructions; escalate issues per established procedures.
- Coordinate area activities with the central maintenance shop to meet plant priorities.
- Assist maintenance technicians and engineers; train other craftspersons as assigned.
- Periodically direct lower-classified crafts personnel to accomplish tasks safely and efficiently.
- Use test instruments, manual/power hand tools, tube benders, splicing and wire-pulling equipment.
- Work with wire, contactors, switches, motors, breakers, fuses, and other electrical hardware.
- Operate within an industrial setting with process equipment and chemicals.
- Observe all safety rules at all times.
- Maintain a clean work area; return tools, materials, and references to designated locations.
- High school diploma or GED. Trade/technical education in industrial electrical maintenance may apply toward the experience requirement.
- Five (5) years of electrical craft experience, including at least three (3) years in industrial electrical maintenance.
Salary : $34 - $49