Electrical Technician
Role Overview
The Electrical Technician I position is a key role in the final inspection and functional testing of Eaton’s products. As a Electrical Technician I you will create a test plan, electronically / electrically test, and inspect electrical components and connections in various applications; (structures, units, panels, panel-boards, component parts, controls, and assemblies) in order to verify correct product function. At times you will need to perform troubleshooting and complete or document needed repairs prior to shipping. The ability to follow diagrams, schematics, and various work instructions in line with engineered specifications, including test and working procedures will allow you to be productive in this role. In this function you will: • Follow verbal and written instructions, drawings, and specifications to set up, inspect, and test equipment. • Perform mechanical, electrical, insulation, and sequence testing; inspect assemblies, panels, and components for quality and functionality. • Troubleshoot test failures, determine root causes, and coordinate corrective actions with Engineering, Quality, and supervision. • Verify customer orders for completeness and support customer inspectors during testing and inspection activities. • Recommend and support improvements to assembly, wiring, calibration, testing procedures, and ensure required changes and repairs are completed. • Maintain test equipment, calibration status, records, and reports. • Comply with all safety, PPE, hygiene, and housekeeping requirements. • Perform other duties as assigned.
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Position Overview:
The Electrical Technician I position is a key role in the final inspection and functional testing of Eaton’s products. As a Electrical Technician I you will create a test plan, electronically / electrically test, and inspect electrical components and connections in various applications; (structures, units, panels, panel-boards, component parts, controls, and assemblies) in order to verify correct product function. At times you will need to perform troubleshooting and complete or document needed repairs prior to shipping. The ability to follow diagrams, schematics, and various work instructions in line with engineered specifications, including test and working procedures will allow you to be productive in this role. In this function you will: • Follow verbal and written instructions, drawings, and specifications to set up, inspect, and test equipment. • Perform mechanical, electrical, insulation, and sequence testing; inspect assemblies, panels, and components for quality and functionality. • Troubleshoot test failures, determine root causes, and coordinate corrective actions with Engineering, Quality, and supervision. • Verify customer orders for completeness and support customer inspectors during testing and inspection activities. • Recommend and support improvements to assembly, wiring, calibration, testing procedures, and ensure required changes and repairs are completed. • Maintain test equipment, calibration status, records, and reports. • Comply with all safety, PPE, hygiene, and housekeeping requirements. • Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Required: • High School Diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution. • Minimum 2 years of work experience working in power distribution or electrical distribution.
- No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the work location will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
- Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
- Preferred:
- Associate’s Degree in Electrical, Electronics Technology, Engineering, Electromechanical, Mechatronics or related field. • 1 year or more of experience reading and interpreting schematics • 1 year or more of experience working with open and energized electrical equipment in a testing environment
- 1 year or more of experience in troubleshooting complex electrical circuits.
Position Criteria
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
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Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance, Act and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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