Electrician

Location: Attleboro, MA | Compensation: $90,000/year | Employment Type: Direct Hire | Full-Time

Position Summary: Installs, maintains, and repairs a wide variety of complex metal working equipment in a manufacturing environment. Works with AC/DC motors and drive systems, PLC based machine and process control systems, control centers and panels, relays, circuit breakers, calibrating equipment, and instrumentation. Acts as part of a team responsible for performing regular preventive maintenance on machines and plant facilities.

Responsibilities: Plan, layout, install and repair a wide variety of complex electrical equipment including automatic machine and process controls, control centers and panels, relays, circuit breakers, electronic controls, tape actuated controls and other equipment involving transistor circuits. Diagnose problems, repair, or replace parts, test and make adjustments. Detect faulty operations, defective equipment, and report these and any unusual situations to proper supervision. Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines and plant facilities including air compressors, gas lines, and lighting systems. Calibrate, repair, and maintain electronic measuring, recording, and indicating instruments and equipment used in the manufacturing of clad metal strip products. Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment to perform duties. Install and maintain building wiring systems serving offices, labs, and breakrooms. Use trade mathematics together with complicated drawings, specifications involving technical skill knowledge and application of electrical theory. Apply considerable judgment to plan and perform unusual and challenging work. Make decisions requiring ingenuity and creativeness to complete repairs. Comply with safety regulations and electrical code; maintain clean and orderly work areas. Enter information into a maintenance management program and maintain equipment service logs.

Education and Experience: High School diploma or Technical School education required. Must hold a valid State of Massachusetts Electrician License (E1 or E2).Must have computer skills.

Physical Demands: Some heavy lifting and considerable moving of equipment required. Must be able to climb ladders, work on rooftops, and in small/confined areas.

Work Environment: Manufacturing setting with exposure to high dust, odors, oil, fumes, and noise.

Company Description: Ardent Staffing Solutions is a Massachusetts based temporary and permanent placement staffing agency specialized in skilled manufacturing, engineering, and administrative placements. We are relentlessly focused on our candidates with meaningful employment. Our friendly and helpful recruiters pride themselves on their ability to offer valuable support, advice and insight to give our candidates the best shot at landing the job! Check us out www.ardent-staffing.comCompany DescriptionArdent Staffing Solutions is a Massachusetts based temporary and permanent placement staffing agency specialized in skilled manufacturing, engineering, and administrative placements. We are relentlessly focused on our candidates with meaningful employment. Our friendly and helpful recruiters pride themselves on their ability to offer valuable support, advice and insight to give our candidates the best shot at landing the job! Check us out www.ardent-staffing.com