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First Shift Plant Electrician

Prysmian
Willimantic, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 3/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/12/2025
Overview

Prysmian Electricians are responsible for investigating and resolving electrical maintenance issues. This would include installation, troubleshooting, and repair of control panels and associated components, motor circuits, building and lighting circuits and control circuits.

The electrical technician will also perform preventative maintenance on electrical and electronic systems of the production equipment and physical plant. Inspection and calibration of various equipment such as pressure transducers, electrical and pneumatic controllers, level indicators and controllers, pressure and temperature transmitters, footage counters and limit switches are also required tasks. They will work from schematics, manuals, drawings, sketches, written and verbal instructions. They will also complete minor repairs on AC and DC motors up to 250 HP.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

  • Make use of “trouble shooting” techniques to keep all equipment and facilities in a state of good repair.
  • Install and troubleshoot electronic equipment from schematic drawings or blueprints.
  • Design and maintain logic systems for new equipment installation and retrofitting of old equipment.
  • Repair drive and drive support systems including the replacement of discrete components (i.e. I.C. chips and transistors).
  • Take care of tools and equipment. Maintain good housekeeping in assigned work areas.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma / GED
  • 5 years of experience as an electrician in an industrial plant
  • A methodical approach to troubleshoot issues and good analytical skills
  • A strong electrical knowledge of electrical systems, breakers and power distribution systems, motors, motor control equipment, instrumentation, PLC’s and AC/DC drive systems
  • A working knowledge of electrical/mechanical drawings, troubleshooting and repair
  • Experience in programming and working with Programmable Logic Controllers
  • An AS degree in electricity / electronics or equivalent industrial electrician work experience, preferred
  • Must be able to pass background check and drug test

Work Environment/Physical Demands

  • Will be required to stand, walk, and bend frequently.
  • Occasionally lifting < 10 pounds as needed
  • Occasionally required to lift and carry objects of 10-25 pounds as needed.
  • Occasionally required to lift and carry objects of 25-30 pounds as needed.
  • Frequently required to lift and carry objects of 30-50 pounds as needed.

  • Employee will be required to work productively and cooperatively in a high-volume, fast paced, environment and be able to respond efficiently and courteously to unanticipated problems and crisis.

    Benefits/Perks

    Insurance Benefits:

    • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
    • Paid Basic Life/AD&D Insurance
    • Supplemental Life/ AD&D Insurance
    • Short-term Disability
    • Accident Insurance
    • Critical Illness Insurance
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Flu shots (paid)
    • EAP

    Financial Benefits

    • 401K Company Contribution
    • Employee Stock Ownership
    • Safety Shoe Allowance

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