Electrician - Hiring Now Job at ZipRecruiter in Fort Wayne

Overview

Amentum is seeking a Facility Maintenance Electrician II to join our operations & maintenance team in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This position is responsible for providing an intermediate level of expertise in responding to work orders, troubleshooting, and providing repairs to fixtures and systems in a data center environment. This role also performs at an advanced level in preventive maintenance, responding to work orders, troubleshooting, installation, and documenting the electrical and control needs of facility switch gear, breaker panels, lighting, and process equipment in an industrial environment. The Facility Maintenance Electrician II is responsible for prioritizing work based on client needs and for on-time completion of all work, as well as all documentation involved. This position directly supports site engineering teams to meet site electrical needs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain current and future facility electrical systems.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair electrical equipment and control circuits from 24V up to and including 480V AC, electro-mechanical test devices, instrumentation devices, PLCs / ladder logic controllers, and variable frequency drives as necessary.
• Comfortable working near or around 13.8K voltage.
• Support facility electrical expansion projects.
• Adhere to Federal, State and Local electrical codes and be familiar with NFPA70e.
• Maintain and improve control systems, install electrical sub panels/services, and buss plugs as needed.
• Communicate effectively with the site management team and the customer to understand requirements, solve complex electrical problems, and provide solutions to manufacturing problems.
• Identify and correct safety-related issues and perform independent equipment evaluations to identify potential equipment failures.
• Utilize strong electrical skills to complete assignments.
• Provide instruction, mentorship, and training to less skilled technicians as needed.
• Perform preventive maintenance on process/production equipment as scheduled in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Respond to and provide service and feedback to the customer on all work orders while assuring compliance to codes, regulations, and industry standards.
• Recommend activities to improve maintenance methods and equipment performance.
• Analyze and resolve work problems or assist workers in solving work problems.
• Understand company policies and enforce safety regulations. Safely perform functions of the position including following proper safety guidelines such as job hazard analysis and lockout/tagout procedures and wearing PPE as required.
• Operate measuring, diagnostic and testing instruments to help provide energy efficiency solutions.
• Operate a variety of equipment such as hand tools, laptop computers and diagnostic hardware to perform work.
• Maintain a strict schedule while demonstrating flexibility in day-to-day activities and scheduling for the benefit of the customer.
• Promote and adhere to the Amentum Safety Structure.
• Other duties as assigned by Manager or Supervisor.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or demonstrated equivalent.
• 1-3 years' experience as an electrician in a data center, industrial environment, maintenance shop, manufacturing facility or demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have the ability to work in an aerial lift or scissor lift at heights up to 30 feet or higher.
• Must be self-motivated and demonstrate strong organizational/time management skills needed to be successful in this role.

Requirements

• Journeyman Electrician License
• Previous Data Center Experience or Critical Environment

Additional information

• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment background check and substance abuse test.
• This position will require the ability to obtain a security access badge at our client's location.
• This position may require a valid Driver's license.
• This position may require various shifts, weekends, and alternative work schedules.

Physical Requirements

• Some tasks will require repetitive wrist movement.
• Some tasks will require the ability to walk extensively throughout facilities during a workday.
• Requires the ability to climb extension ladders, roof ladders, stepladders, and stairs as needed during a workday.
• Requires the flexibility to bend/stoop, squat, kneel, reach/stretch, and move in a 90-degree fashion during the workday.
• Requires the ability to differentiate colors pertaining to wire-coding.
• Requires ability to read and understand information contained in a variety of documents or displayed on a computer screen.
• Requires ability to use a variety of office equipment and to operate a computer keyboard to access databases, to send/receive messages and to prepare documents.
• Requires ability to attend meetings throughout the site and potentially travel to other Amentum, customer and/or vendor locations in the area.
• Requires the ability to communicate with others on the telephone and in one-on-one or group discussions, meetings, and presentations.
• Demonstrated fluency in computer use including the full Microsoft product line.
• Requires some moving of light to medium weight materials into desks, filing cabinets and other storage locations.
• Requires the ability to interact with all clients in a professional and friendly manner despite periods of stress.

Special Requirements

• Wear steel toe safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, hard hats, and other Personal Protective Equipment as needed.
• Cope with demands (stressors) that are associated with the job and/or the work environment so that acceptable levels of performance and overall contribution are maintained.
• Experience diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial production systems such as switchgear, MCCs, and capacitor banks.
• Experience working around chemicals, precision equipment and highly regulated materials and equipment.
• Experience trouble shooting complex electrical systems.
• Experience diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing pumps, motors, gearboxes, supply and exhaust fans, power transmission components.
• Experience utilizing measurement tools such as micrometers, dial indicators, various type gauges, and calibers to set tolerances to OEM specifications.

Other Attributes

• Must be willing to work overtime when required.
• May be required to work holidays and weekends.
• Work schedules can change based on critical business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental Labor Laws Posters.