Electrical Technician 1

Position: Electrical Technician 1                                                      Salary Grade: 3

Primary Purpose: Build and repair electrical panels, systems, and components for industrial machinery and equipment following schematics, blueprints, and electrical code, for departments at Burr Oak Tool.

Roles: Expected behaviors and activities performed to fulfill responsibilities

·        Practice and encourage the best safety practices resulting in zero lost time within department.

·         Implement and practice effective 5S and participate in regular team 5S audits.

·         Set an example of working hard and doing the right things, exhibit energy and positivity.

·         Accountable to follow instruction and established routines and process to achieve results.

·         Understand and achieve Reasonable Expectations (REs) for current position and responsibilities (excellent productivity and quality) and participate in regular team process audits.

·         Engage in clear, courteous, effective, honest, and open communications with team members and others within and outside the department and company.

·         Develop and seek positive relationships; actively participate in regular huddles and goal setting.

·         Solve issues through general instructions with some variations in sequence.

Responsibilities: Quantifiable metrics to which a person is held accountable

• Correctly and with a quality focus wire electrical panels following schematics and blueprints.


• Understand power supply wiring and conduit for machines following manuals, schematics, and blueprints using hand tools, power tools, and electrical testing equipment.


• Accurately and safely connect power supply wires and cables to and between machines and equipment.


• Learn to diagnose malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, and other electrical components using test equipment, and bring to an effective workable solution.


• Replace faulty electrical components of machines such as relays, switches, and circuit boards, rewire motors as needed, and ensure repairs are completed accurately and efficiently.


• Become familiar using meters on low voltage. Diagnose problems and resolve related issues.

·         Read blueprints and related schematics and utilize measurement instruments to correctly assemble panels according to specifications.

·         Arrive at work and position consistently on time; remain present and engaged the entire assigned shift.

·         Able to recognize and document patterns in process and problem solving.

·         Participate in regular employee reviews including setting and achieving goals.

Essential qualifications and skills

·         High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate.

·         Appropriate written and verbal communication skills.

·         Ability to remain calm and determined to attain goals.

·         Ability to receive forklift license and learn to operate cranes and man-lifts.

·         Must have math skills and ability to utilize various measurement tools.

·         Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to get along with diverse personalities, tactful, mature, and flexible.

·         High energy level, comfortable performing multi-faceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities.

·         Documentation of a current drug screen must be provided prior to start date.