ZipRecruiter is hiring: Maintenance Electrician in Hopkins

Overview

Veolia is a global leader in environmental services, operating across five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia designs and implements solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Water Tech brings together a dedicated team of professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy to pursue a more sustainable future.

We are seeking an experienced, licensed in the State of Minnesota, journeyman electrician to join our expanding industrial electrical team at our Minnetonka manufacturing facility. The journeyman electrician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, wiring, and installing electrical components and fixtures for complex industrial machines in accordance with safety codes and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair electrical assets and complex industrial machines within the plant (including machines, light fixtures, and phone lines) using hand and power tools.
• Read wiring diagrams to wire or rewire electrical components (including PLCs, breakers, and switches) to machines and parts.
• Perform preventative maintenance on electrical assets at scheduled times, rewiring, replacing parts, testing for proper function, and coordinating with operators.
• Program components including PLCs, ladder logic, and control circuits to update functionality on machines.
• Wire, install electrical components, program, and test new machines using hand and power tools.
• Upgrade existing machines by installing electrical components, programming, and testing functionality.
• Access and work in awkward or difficult-to-reach areas to wire parts, replace parts, or perform preventative maintenance.
• Organize and clean the work area, remove trash, sweep, and return tools to the proper location.
• Prepare electrical maintenance reports regarding work performed and document in a proprietary software system.
• Operate machinery including booms, scissor lifts, and forklifts.
• Design blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams for new equipment or upgrades.
• Communicate with team members and other departments to provide recommendations, maintain work continuity, and provide assistance as necessary.
• Bend, pull, and install conduit and associated wiring throughout the manufacturing plant.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of EHS life-critical systems and the lock out tag out safety system.
• Knowledge of basic computer functions and usage.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical concepts including pneumatics, hydraulics, and brakes.
• Knowledge of PLCs, ladder logic, control circuits, motors, and process instrumentation function, installation, and repair.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints or wiring diagrams to assemble electrical equipment and repair components.
• Ability to interpret measurements from calipers, rulers, and other measuring instruments.

Compensation

The salary range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles. The range is not absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending on these factors, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: $32-$36/hour USD.

This shift can be Wednesday through Sunday or Thursday through Monday, with working hours from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM. There is a $0.75 shift differential and a $1 per hour adder for working both weekend days.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of commercial/industrial electrical experience.

Required:

• Licensed electrician in the State of Minnesota.

Additional Information

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.