Sr Maintenance Electrician

Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc. • Full-time • Maple Grove, MN, US • 6d ago

The Sr. Maintenance Electrician will undertake a variety of tasks relating to installing and maintaining electrical infrastructure. This position will involve installing electrical gear, panels, conduit, racks, electrical cable, equipment in an array of different types of buildings. Additionally, the Electrician is responsible for troubleshooting malfunctions and blackouts and wiring in temporary generators and distribution. Due to the high amount of risk pertaining to this job, electricians must be responsible individuals with great attention to safety precautions and good communicators both oral and written. The ideal candidate must be experienced in different kinds of electrical devices and systems with power generation equipment and distribution experience being a plus. The goal will be to produce and maintain well-functioning electrical distribution, equipment and connections to minimize the probability of accidents and maximize usability of electricity in all facilities.

Responsibilities

Execute plans of electrical wiring for well-functioning power both engine driven and renewable, distribution, lighting and other electrical systems in a pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging environment.
Support electrical maintenance for large-scale, commercial manufacturing equipment.
Connect wiring in electrical circuits and networks ensuring compatibility of components
Prepare and assemble conduits/racks and underground PVC and pull and terminate cabling productively to equipment and distribution panels
Perform infrared scans and preventive measurements to help prevent failures by inspecting and replacing old wiring and insulated cables and electrical distribution and equipment.
Perform effective troubleshooting to identify hazards or malfunctions and repair or substitute damaged units

Education and Experience Requirements:

A Diploma in a relevant vocational training or successfully completing apprenticeship as an electrician. Valid license to practice the profession. Minimum of 10 years of documented experience and training as an electrician in an industrial/commercial electrical systems environment. Demonstrable ability to use electrical and hand tools (e.g. wire strippers, voltmeter, pullers, crimping devices, voltage and mega ohm meters etc.) and electrical drawings and blueprints. Thorough knowledge of safety procedures and legal regulations and guidelines. Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving ability. Flexible scheduling to accommodate a 24- hour manufacturing facility.

Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees according to all applicable equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, directives and regulations of federal, state and local governing bodies and agencies. In keeping with this commitment, Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC will recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including factors related to pregnancy or child birth), national origin, age, marital status, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity status with regard to public assistance, employment status, local human rights commission activity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, or any other protected category.

About Us

At Upsher-Smith, we strive to help improve lives by bringing a variety of medications—both generics and brands—to patients and prescribers. Come join our dynamic pharmaceutical company, which offers challenging career opportunities for personal and professional growth in our offices, in our plants, and in every area in between.