Electrician

Job Posting Title

Electrician

Job Description Summary

Plans layout, installs and repairs wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatus, and control equipment by performing the following duties.

Job Description:

• Follows safe operating procedures
• Maintain 7S standards
• Performs PM activities as required
• Communicates with co-workers from the previous and following shifts to discuss problems and concerns
• Actively participates in continuous improvement activities
• Plans new or modified installations to minimize waste of materials, provide access for future maintenance, and avoid unsightly, hazardous, and unreliable wiring, consistent with specifications and local electrical codes
• Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles, and installs electrical conduit
• Pulls wiring through conduit
• Splices wires by stripping insulation from terminal leads, twisting or soldering wires together, and applying tape or terminal caps
• Compiles materials list for individual work orders and enters into business system
• Connects wiring to lighting fixtures and power equipment
• Installs control and distribution apparatus such as switches, relays and circuits-breaker panels
• Connects power cables to equipment, such as electric range or motor, and installs grounding leads
• Tests continuity of circuit to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components with testing instruments such as multimeter, megohmmeter and oscilloscope
• Observes functioning of installed equipment or system to detect hazards and need for instruments, relocation, or replacement
• Repairs faulty equipment or systems
• Troubleshoots production machinery and building environmental equipment (HVAC, heat/lighting, etc.) using multimeters, megohmmeter, oscilloscope, and a PC for units controlled by programmable logic controllers
• Balances sintering furnace glo-bars to ensure uniform heating across zones
• Performs preventative maintenance tasks on production and non-production equipment
• Wires and installs new control panels to upgrade existing equipment
• Records maintenance actions performed in computerized maintenance system
• Completes other tasks within job classification as assigned
• Assist other associates as directed by Supervisor

Required Skills and Education

Education:

Associate Degree in Electrical-related field or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or two

 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

• Know what it takes to have a safe workplace
• TS-16949 Quality Systems Requirements
• ISO-14001 Environmental Management Systems
• Problem Solving
• Fork Lift and Scissor Lifts

About Dauch:

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.

Dauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail [email protected]. Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.