Electrical Engineering Technician

Eaton’s Power Systems Division is currently seeking a 2nd shift Industrial Maintenance Technician to join our team. This position is based at our Olean, NY facility. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE OFFERED.

Hiring Immediately! NEW RATE of $26.50/hour (could go higher with more experience)

We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being.

• Day One Benefits (Medical, Dental, & Vision)
• 401K (with match)
• Retirement Plan (4% of pay)
• Immediate Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement

ALSO, Eaton will provide a one-time signing bonus of $3,000.00. $1500.00 paid after the successful completion of 3 months, and $1500 paid after the successful completion of 9 months. This payment is subject to applicable tax withholdings and requires that you be an active employee in good standing at the time of payment.

Position Overview:

The successful candidate for this role would be someone who has been in industrial maintenance for at least 3-5 years and has been working with and repairing automated equipment with their focus being more on the electrical side (motors, PLC, sensors, etc) rather than the mechanical side (piping, bearings, gearboxes, etc). The Maintenance Technician contributes to the overall effectiveness of the business unit by maintaining a high level of involvement, motivation, and technical expertise for maintaining, developing and improving manufacturing test procedures and advises manufacturing as to process improvements.

In this function you will:

• Perform all work on high voltage equipment related to the operation of machinery and take initiative in making repairs or replacement parts in faulty machines, equipment, and controls using machine and hand tools to the trade.
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair production test stations to assist in the manufacturing process of arresters by following electrical codes, manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints, and other specifications.
• Diagnose the cause of the malfunction of test stations and other types of electrical equipment by studying wiring diagrams, drawings, and specifications and determining cause of problems and requirements to the solve problems.
• Provide technical guidance to production staff or maintenance personnel in operating and maintaining the test equipment.
• Conducts a variety of electrical tests according to general instructions and/or established test procedures. Evaluate test progress and recommend test procedure changes to provide more accurate results and/or to trace specific causes of unfavorable test results.
• Calibration of test stations including the maintenance of test logs/records, preparation of reports and summaries as needed. Analyzes and discusses findings with personnel and recommends modifications to improve performance; able to compute and plot test data.

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Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution
• Must have a minimum of three (3) years’ Industrial Maintenance experience
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates degree (Certified Electronic Technician)
• Experience in an electrical/electronics maintenance of an automated production environment.
• Possess a thorough knowledge of the theory behind the design of test equipment and manufacturing testing procedures.
• Specialized knowledge in high voltage and PLC programming
• Demonstrated understanding/knowledge in technical capacity, problem solving, decision making, learning orientation, and teamwork orientation
• Minimum of two (2) years of electronics testing experience in a manufacturing environment

Position Criteria:

• Efficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience interpreting electrical blueprints/drawings
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with other functional areas
• Ability to communicate problems to supervisor or manager clearly and concisely

Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call [Register to View] or send an email to: AccommodationsForApplying@Eaton.com

What you will get from us

Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees.

We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Job: Manufacturing & Operations

Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico
Organization: ESSG CPSD PDD Power Delivery Division

Job Level: Individual Contributor
Schedule: Full-time
Does this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within hiring country only
Travel: No