What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Tech I position at HDT?
Join the team that is a leader in engineering, designing and manufacturing of leading-edge military expeditionary products and rugged industrial/commercial products since 1937.
What We Offer:
- Health benefits, including telehealth medical services, Dental & Vision
- Life, AD&D & Disability (paid for by the company)
- 401K with a company match
- Safe & clean work environment (following all CDC guidelines to keep our employees safe!)
Essential Duties:
- Follows and adheres to verbal and written work instructions
- Assembles in predetermined order, hardware such as cable mounts, brackets and DIN rails
- Fastens units or electrical components in specified locations on panels and boards using fastening hardware such as machine screws, washers, nuts and rivets
- Installs electrical components such as terminal blocks, governor controllers, voltage regulators, Speed switches, voltage sensing controllers, watt transducers, current transformers, relay assemblies, fuse assemblies, time delay circuits, transformers, power terminal block assemblies, circuit breakers, jumpers and wire harnesses
- Cuts, strips, labels, and installs wire terminals and mounts wires to connect electrical units
- Connects lead wires to ohmmeter, or other electronic testing equipment to test connections for continuity, resistance, shorts and grounds in accordance with the wiring diagram
- Installs relays, fuses, and appropriate legends
- Completes various panels by installing lights, receptacles, gauges, various electronic instruments, legends and instruction labels in accordance with diagrams, drawings written and oral instructions
- Prepares and completes mechanical assemblies and enclosures for final assembly on the frame
- Verifies circuitry and proper installation of the electrical components for compliance to the diagrams, drawings or verbal and written instructions
- Observes workmanship at previously made parts and subassemblies to detect defects and notifies supervisor or quality control inspector
- Supports, communicates, reinforces and defends the mission, values and culture of the organization
- Adheres to all quality and safety standards
- Supports other projects and performs duties as assigned
Education/Experience/Other Skills & Abilities:
- Desired 1 year certificate from college or technical school; experience preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum 1-3 years of electrical systems experience
- Must be able to speak, read and understand English
- Ability to work from verbal and written instructions
- Knowledgeable of, and committed to follow the company’s safety policies and procedures
- Operation of small power tools, other hand tools, computerized and high-pressure equipment
- Goal oriented and team focused to ensure completion of projects in a timely manner
- Performs all work in accordance with safety and workmanship and good housekeeping specifications
- Frequent lifting of up to 50 lbs., occasional lifting up to 75 lbs.
- Ability to climb ladders, bend, kneel, work overhead with arms, and sit or stand for several hours at a time
- Eye/hand coordination required, with steady and agile hands to operate equipment and tools
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
- Ability to wear proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), as required per plant rules
Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for this role.
