Job Title: Electrical Technician

Job Description

Analyzes circuits, wiring diagrams and drawings to install, repair, calibrate, service or replace electronic devices and systems. Receives wiring diagrams, specifications and instructions from supervisor covering emergency and scheduled repairs, installation inspection work to be performed. Performs work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical theory and principles, statutory codes, properties of materials and principles of operation of electrical equipment. Starts up and shuts down equipment in accordance with company safety procedures for machine activation and shutdown and in line with OSHA requirements. Services electronic equipment by checking, testing, and replacing faulty components, circuits, printed circuit boards, and similar electronic devices. Installs, repairs, and maintains communication cables, power distribution systems, (Switchgear), and splices pieces as required. Fabricates parts if not commercially available, using machine and hand tools common to the trade. Determines need for, analyzes, and makes necessary running adjustments, repairs, and overhauls. Advises and cautions operators and mechanics about potential electrical problems and inherent dangers involved. Notifies supervisor of potentially dangerous electrical equipment noted and corrective action taken. Installs, programs, starts-up and troubleshoots PLC, DDC based control systems, i.e., the person, 100, 500 or equivalent. May be part of a mechanical team on major installations, working with other trades such as machinist, pipefitters, etc.

Hard Skills

• Analyze and correct electrical problems

• Overhaul electrical equipment and controls

• Installation, programming, and start-up of Plant systems and equipment

• Thorough knowledge of electrical theory and principles

• Understanding of statutory codes and properties of materials

• Operation of electrical equipment

• Knowledge of OSHA requirements

• Checking, testing, and replacing faulty components and circuits

• Installation and maintenance of communication cables and power distribution systems

• Fabrication of parts using machine and hand tools

• Running adjustments, repairs, and overhauls

• PLC, DDC based control systems troubleshooting

Soft Skills

• Logical problem-solving

• Attention to detail

• Ability to work as part of a team

• Advising and cautioning operators

• Reporting and communication

Job Type

This is a permanent position.

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Reading, Pennsylvania.

Work Environment

Frequent lifting up to 60 lbs. and standing and walking for long periods of time.

Candidate must be able to work from an elevated platform.

About Aerotek:

We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.