Breaker Technician

Circuit Breaker Technician

Location
Matthews, NC

Schedule
Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm
Overtime required as needed

Overview
Repair, upgrade, recondition, and re manufacture electrical equipment ranging from individual circuit breakers to complete substations. Work includes teardown, troubleshooting, rebuild, wiring, testing, and documentation in a production and service environment. Support onsite and emergency jobs when needed.

What you will do
Breaker teardown and rebuild
• Clean electrical parts and maintain an orderly work area
• Disassemble circuit breakers and safely work with stored energy mechanisms
• Remove and reinstall electrical components with accurate documentation
• Read breaker evaluations and work orders and complete requested services
• Recondition electrical components such as auxiliary switches, motors, relays, coils, and related assemblies
• Verify electrical components function properly before installation

Electrical troubleshooting and testing
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical issues on breakers
• Read and interpret OEM manuals and detailed adjustment instructions
• Read schematics including point to point and one line diagrams
• Test and troubleshoot electrical wiring
• Electrically operate breakers from wiring schematics including charge, close, and trip functions
• Operate test equipment appropriate to the breaker type

Field support
• Support onsite work and emergency jobs when needed
• Travel to job sites as required after training

Responsibilities may be modified from time to time. Other duties, tasks and work may be assigned.

What success looks like
• Repairs and rebuilds are safe, accurate, and meet quality standards
• Work orders are completed correctly with clear documentation
• Testing is thorough and issues are identified before equipment ships
• You maintain pace without cutting corners and keep a clean, organized workspace
• You collaborate well and support teammates and field needs when required

What we are looking for
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical problems and make repairs safely
• Mechanically inclined and able to use your own tools
• Comfortable reading, studying, and applying OEM manuals and technical literature
• Strong measurement skills using tools such as vernier calipers, micrometers, and tape measures
• Detail oriented, well organized, team focused, and dependable
• Willing and able to work overtime as needed
• Willing to travel to job sites after training when required

Knowledge and skills
• Basic computer skills including Excel, PDF tools, and Outlook
• Strong mechanical aptitude and strong electrical fundamentals
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Ability to organize work and write procedures in a logical, methodical way
• Good time management and ability to multitask in a fast paced environment
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately
• Ability to work well in a team environment

Education and experience
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Relevant electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance experience preferred

Physical requirements
• Frequent walking with continuous standing and repetitive hand motion
• Occasional reaching or working overhead, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Lifting requirements include occasional lifting up to 75 pounds, frequent lifting up to 50 pounds, and continuous lifting up to 25 pounds

Compensation
Depends on experience