Electrical Troubleshooter (Electrician III)

The electrical trouble shooter can identify and find solutions to system malfunctions.  They work in all areas of the facility.  Install, wire, troubleshoot, and repair all electrical components.  Must be instrumental in training all new electricians in all pay grades.  Assemble a variety of different electrical components.  Able to communicate and work with other departments such as engineering.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Automotive electrical installation and/or troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to read and understand complex schematics and electrical layouts.
• Understand relationship between voltage, current, and resistance.
• Fundamental use of various pneumatic, power, hand, and air tools.
• Set work priorities to meet production goals as scheduled.
• Assemble harnesses, cables, switch panels, circuit boards, and a variety of electrical components.
• Troubleshoot and repair both 12 V DC and 110V AC circuitry.
• Troubleshoot and repair all systems, both internal and external, as well as original equipment manufacturing (OEM) chassis.   
• Repair defects.
• Report repetitive quality issues.
• Differentiate between color shades.
• Ability to read and use linear and other measuring devices including, but not limited to volt meters and test lights
• Meet all QA and QC standards for each assembly task per.
• Ensure parts are assembled per instructions for proper appearance and function.
• Assist in training auto electricians of all skill levels.
• Ensure that hazardous waste is placed into the proper container(s).
• Familiar with Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan, spill response procedures, and evacuation routes.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and verbally communicate instructions, correspondence and memos in English.
• Meet minimum safety and 5S standards.
• Ability to perform all operations within acceptable quality and time standards.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Ability to use basic mathematics.
• Must have general knowledge of OSHA and EPA standards.
• Close attention to detail.
• Function with a minimal amount of supervision or no supervision.
• Other duties and responsibilities as required.

Requirements:

• 5 to 10 years of electrical installation experience. 
• Have worked or received training on all electrical stations, including the harness department.
• 12 months of proven ability of identifying issues and providing solutions. 
• Capable of programming lights. 
• Able to train electrical installers. 

External applicants must pass written and hands-on test.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is required to sit.  Other physical requirements include:

• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to work from various squatting, kneeling or bending positions.
• Ability to work with arms above head.
• Ability to work from ladders or scaffolding.
• Ability to stand at a workstation for eight hours a day (minus specified breaks).
• Ability to safely use specified hand, air, power tools, and machinery.
• Ability to operate and understand the operation of all protective safety equipment in the area.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Must be able to endure repetitive motions (hand crimping).  (Employee must not suffer from any preexisting conditions, such as carpal tunnel or tennis elbow, or any other medical condition that may be aggravated by such motions.) 
• Ability to work in 105-degree heat for excess of ten (10) hours per day.
• Ability to work in noisy and dusty conditions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The employee occasionally works near electrical parts and is at risk to shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is elevated.

 Personal Protective Equipment Recommended and/or Required:

• Safety glasses.

• Earplugs.
• Safety Shoes

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