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Overview

Job Description

Requisition Number: 70412

Corning is one of the world's leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. Our technologies push the boundaries of what's possible across industries and geographies. We believe our people break through limitations every day to move the company and the world forward. Corning accelerates and transforms life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, and automotive markets.

Join us to help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines.

Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, adjusts and repairs electrical and electronic equipment such as power lines, lighting fixtures, electric motors, power distribution panels, electrical and electronic recording, regulating, control, and sensing equipment.
• May perform lower level trades work including maintenance, repair, fabrication, installation, and remodeling on plant facilities, manufacturing and service equipment.
• Runs power lines to production or service equipment outlets, selecting proper conductor size and type according to tables and safety codes.
• Snakes wire through conduit and attaches power leads to equipment.
• Tests circuits before closing power switch using electrical testing equipment to avoid damage to installation.
• Checks operating condition of installation by closing power switch and observing operation.
• Performs on energized lines, circuits, equipment, and connections carrying 480 volts or more.
• Moves and removes wiring in safety switch motor starters, removes and replaces fuses, adjusts calibration screws on substation breakers without shutdown, performs hot cutovers as necessary.
• Performs installation, maintenance, and repair on electrical and pneumatic controls, feedback, or servo equipment including recorders, electro-pneumatic controllers and valving for gas sterilization vacuum chamber systems, solid state electronic controls and power supplies for ultra-sonic production welding equipment, electronic controls, and power supplies for high voltage (75,000 volts) plasma generating equipment, as well as CellBIND treaters, temperature controllers and indicators for injection molding machines. Calibrates and repairs thermostats, humidistats, sensors, and controllers; balances air volume requirements in maintaining plant air-conditioning systems.
• Maintains and repairs electronic and pneumatic steam boiler controllers.
• Maintains a preventative maintenance program for plant instrumentation, air-conditioning systems, service equipment, manufacturing equipment, and other systems as required.
• Plans and lays out work, coordinating with others as required.
• Works from sketches, blueprints, written and oral instructions.
• Maintains spare parts inventories in areas of responsibility.
• Keeps records, initiates purchase requisitions as necessary.
• Maintains good housekeeping in the working area and observes safety regulations and practices.
• The statements describe principal functions of the job and are not a detailed description of all work requirements.
• Once trained, will train others in this group as needed.

Education and Experience

• Must be at least 18 years of age and possess a High School Diploma or GED.
• Self-managed teams; strong work ethic and substantial interpersonal and team participation skills.
• Journeyman Electrician or Associate degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Candidates must be available to work weekends and holidays. Overtime is required.
• New employees will go through a 90 day probationary period.
• Production and Maintenance employees are represented by USW Local 1029.

Important Notice

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

Compensation and Benefits

The starting pay for this position is $34.46 hourly. Compensation and benefits are dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.

A job that shapes a life. Corning offers a total rewards package including health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, bonuses and recognition programs, and career development opportunities.

• 100% company-paid pension benefit; 401(k) with company matching contributions.
• Medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family-building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, and disease management programs.
• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives aligned with key business results.
• Peer-to-peer recognition program to celebrate success and contributions.

Other

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations are provided to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at [emailprotected]