Electrician (Industrial) (Iron Station, NC) - Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.

S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

Our team of 4,000 employee-owners, equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures, helps owners optimize safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost-efficiency.

Manufacturing Electrician

The Manufacturing Electrician performs work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical and electronic principles, wiring specification codes, material properties, and principles of operating equipment, gauges, and instruments.

Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities :

• Follow all safety rules and regulations.
• Responsible for quality and quantity of work in assigned area.
• Receives wiring diagrams, blueprints, specifications, and instructions from supervisor.
• Inspects, repairs, installs, and maintains all electrical, electronic, and logic equipment.
• Dismantles, inspects, repairs, adjusts, or replaces faulty parts and wiring.
• Reassembles, tests, and adjusts equipment for safe and proper orientation.
• Repairs and adjusts precision instruments and gauges to required tolerances.
• Performs miscellaneous duties such as periodic inspection, servicing, cleaning, and adjusting automatic controls.
• An in-depth knowledge of electronics and electronic equipment is required. (i.e., knowledge of Fanuc CNC : Mori Seiki, Fuji, and Hitachi.

Knowledge of PLC : Allen Bradley, GE, and Siemens, Modicon, and Mitsubishi.)

• Basic mathematical and mechanical skills are required.
• Strong attention to detail along with ability to multi-task.
• Proven record of reliable attendance, strong work ethic, and team skills.
• Must be able to perform work wearing personnel protective equipment. Including but not limited to the following : rain gear, chemical protective clothing, supplied air and air purifying respirators, safety harness, sand blast hoods, fire resistant coveralls, hard hat, ear plugs and safety glasses.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have full range of mobility in upper and lower body, able to reach overhead, able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting;

use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; work from heights; climb stairs; balance for extended periods of time.

Must be able to lift 35 pounds or more.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required for this Position :

Education : High School Diploma / GED required.

Experience : 3-5 years of experience as an Electrician / Technician in a manufacturing environment, preferred.

Must pass drug and background check, as condition of employment.

This is a temporary position lasting 3 to 6 months with the possibility of going permanent.

$90 Per Diem will be paid for days worked. Must live 50 miles or further to be eligible for per diem. Proof of residency will be required.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan.