Machine Wiring Technician

Position Summary

Summary:

• This position is responsible for wiring machine tools to meet all designed criteria, customer expectation and to uphold our high standard of product quality.
  
  
  

Scope and Responsibilities:

Essential duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Perform a somewhat diverse range of operations to install a variety of electrical components and purchased accessories to our machine tool products. Electrical components included are, but not limited to: pendants, conduits, fittings, switches, motors, temporary power connections for testing motors, controls, transformers, generators, lighting, and power circuits
• Interpret electrical schematics, mechanical prints, assembly work instructions and vendor documentation to ensure proper electrical installation of components and purchased accessories.
• Perform minor electrical tests using a volt-ohm-ampere meter, or other equipment as may be necessary to check voltage, line continuity, or other minor electrical tests. Occasionally perform other electrical tests as directed by supervision.
• Work with the wiring group to establish the best wiring practices to be documented in standard work instructions.
• Comply with standard safety precautions and electrical codes.
• Ability to meet product standard hours
• Comply with business arc flash policies including proper use of PPE.
• Document wiring issues/corrections in a manner that follows company practices to ensure equipment quality.
• Detect and report unusual conditions, code violations, or faulty material to proper supervision.
• Maintain work area in a clean and orderly manner.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or directed to include but not limited to: wire room inventory management and assisting facility maintenance in replacement of fuses, bulbs, cables, wire ETC.
• Proper use of electrical hand tools including but not limited to crimpers, wire strippers, heat guns, etc…
• Perform other duties as assigned by Lead, Supervisor or Manager
  
  
  

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 2 - 4 years related experience and/or training.
  
  
  

Skills Required:

• Good understanding of electrical and wiring concepts
• Reading and interrupting electrical schematics
• Ability to verbally communicate technical concerns as it relates to component wiring
• Strong Electrical Safety understanding
• Understanding of various types of electrical power including single phase, three phase, AC and DC circuits.
• Attention to detail and product quality
• ISO 9001 &14001 awareness and compliance
  
  
  

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 Continuously (70-100%). required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is Frequently (40-70%) required to sit, talk or hear. The employee is Continuously (70-100%) required to stand and walk. The employee is Continuously (70-100%) required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is Frequently (40-70%) required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must Frequently (40-70%) lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Color vision.
  
  
  

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 Occasionally (15-40%) exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is Occasionally (15-40%) exposed to high, precarious places; airborne particles; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually Moderate.