Facilities Electrician 1St Shift

Summary

High level of independence and ability to handle a larger scope of work involved in 24/7 manufacturing operation. Considered lead electrician and provides coaching and mentoring to lower-level electricians. Can address complex electrical issues in both Assembly Plant and Glass Plant operations. Plans layout, installs/repairs wiring, electrical fixtures, manufacturing machinery, and control equipment. Works in conjunction with Safety to ensure compliance of all electrical standards and OSHA requirements are met. Prepared to handle emergency situations at short notice.

What You'll Do

• Plans new or modified installations throughout multiple sites to minimize waste of materials, provide access for future maintenance, and avoid unsafe, hazardous, and unreliable wiring, consistent with specifications and local electrical codes.

• Prepares sketches showing location of wiring and equipment, or follows diagrams or blueprints, ensuring that concealed wiring is installed before completion of future walls, ceilings, and flooring.

• Provides modifications to manufacturing engineers for necessary changes.

• Work safely and within regulations relative to energized panels and high energy fields.

• Operation of Boom lift for completion of electrical work.

• Installs control and distribution apparatus such as switches, relays, and circuit-breaker panels

• Connects power cables to equipment, such as electric range or motor, and installs grounding leads.

• Tests continuity of circuit to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components with testing instruments such as ohmmeter, battery' and buzzer, and oscilloscope.

• Assess functioning of installed equipment or system to detect hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement.

• Diagnoses problems and repairs faulty equipment or systems in both manufacturing environment and office environment.

• Troubleshoots high voltage concerns or malfunctions.

• Capable of leading project work involving complex electrical work.

• Other facility maintenance duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

Who You Are

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:

• Journey-level certification; Master level preferred

• Minimum of five years' experience in electrical trade

• Knowledge of codes and local regulations; Thorough knowledge of amps, voltage, and circuit breakers as they relate to large scale manufacturing operations

LANGUAGE / COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

Basic English language skills

Basic computer skills

Strong verbal/written/listening skills

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Can handle complex mathematical equations.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Read electrical schematics/diagrams including all symbols

• Size/specify transformers, breakers, motors, ups

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Valid Driver's License - Class E

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT:

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.

• Standard office environment with frequent sitting at desk in adjustable office chair.

• Frequent exposure to manufacturing environment with cement flooring, warehouse setting with specific safety-regulated walking areas.

• Frequent walking, standing in both office and manufacturing environment.

• Occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing.

• Occasional need to access confined-space areas

• Occasional reaching, both overhead and horizontal, with extended reaching as required.

• Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office equipment.

• Frequent use of peripheral eye capability and focused eye capability, while assessing automation issues on manufacturing floor.

• Occasional hand/wrist/finger coordination when troubleshooting process automation issues which involve large and small machinery with moving parts.

• Constant oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as office telephone, cellular phone, and radio transmitters.

• Consistent daily attendance required to ensure timely processing of weekly payroll

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to travel occasionally domestically.

• Ability to travel throughout the SEBU territory

Description:

Occasional: activity exists less than 1/3 of the time.

Frequent: activity exists 1/3 and 2/3 of the time.

Who We Are

At PGT Innovations, we may build and support high-quality, innovative windows and doors, but every day holds opportunities for us to do so much more - from building stronger teams through leading, supporting, mentoring, and collaborating, to fostering better relationships with our customers.

WHY WE'RE DIFFERENT

Every day we look for opportunities to grow and achieve greatness - together.

This isn't an "everyone for themselves" environment. Here, we look out for each other. We help each other. We prop each other up during challenging times.

Because inventing, building, and delivering the future of windows and doors is not a one-person job. It takes all of us.

• Our collaborative group.

• Our understanding family.

• Our strong team.

Working together to inspire greater opportunity for our customers, our community, and our team members.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive compensation

• Career advancement opportunities

• Medical coverage

• Dental coverage

• Tuition reimbursement

• Employee stock purchase plan

• 401k matching

• Profit sharing

• Paid time off

• Volunteer time off

PGT Innovations is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or

physical disability, marital/family/caregiver status, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local low. PGT Innovations also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.