Job Description
Facilities & Engineering Electrician
Key Responsibilities
- Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial electrical systems, including power distribution panels, MCCs, transformers, branch circuits, motors, VFDs, PLC-controlled equipment, and lighting systems.
- Perform root-cause diagnostics on electrical faults, equipment failures, and automation issues using multimeters, megohm meters, oscilloscopes, and other electrical test instruments.
- Conduct scheduled preventive maintenance on electrical equipment and instrumentation in accordance with SOPs, cGMP, and CMMS work orders.
- Install and terminate conduit, wiring, cable trays, and associated hardware in compliance with NEC standards and site specifications.
- Support manufacturing and packaging operations by troubleshooting electrical components on OSD production equipment (granulation, compression, coating, encapsulation, blending, and bottle packaging lines).
- Assist with integration, installation, and startup of new equipment, including wiring, controls, calibration, and system verification activities.
- Maintain accurate documentation of all maintenance activities, work orders, calibrations, and electrical modifications in accordance with ALCOA+ data-integrity guidelines.
- Verify electrical system safety, grounding integrity, and equipment compatibility prior to energization.
- Partner with engineering and validation teams to support equipment upgrades, capital projects, and requalification activities.
- Respond to equipment or facility electrical emergencies as required to support 24/7 manufacturing operations.
- Ensure compliance with all site SOPs, cGMP requirements, OSHA and EPA regulations, and DEA guidelines.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment to support audit-ready operations.
Education & Experience Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Completion of an accredited electrical trade school, vocational program, or apprenticeship strongly preferred.
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification preferred.
- Additional electrical or controls-related certifications preferred.
- Journeyman or Master Electrician License preferred (not required but advantageous).
- 5–7 years of industrial or commercial electrical experience required; experience in pharmaceutical, food, medical device, or other regulated manufacturing environments strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with industrial power systems, automation equipment, and electrical controls.
- Experience supporting manufacturing or packaging equipment in a production environment.
- Strong proficiency in interpreting electrical diagrams, single-line drawings, schematics, P&IDs, and control wiring diagrams.
- Skilled in diagnosing and repairing motors, VFDs, motor starters, control circuits, relays, instrumentation, and low-voltage systems.
- Working knowledge of NEC requirements and electrical safety practices including LOTO, arc-flash, and PPE.
- Familiarity with PLC-based systems and industrial automation (Allen-Bradley preferred).
- Proficiency with CMMS for work order management and documentation.
- Strong ability to prioritize tasks, respond to time-sensitive issues, and support continuous 24/7 operations.
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