Electrical Technician

Electrical Technician

Location: Dallas, TX

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 7 months
• Pay Rate: $39.00 $45.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Monday to Friday, working hours can be 6:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m., or 10:00 p.m. 6:00 a.m. Every three weeks, they will be required to work 12-hour weekend shifts from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Every other week is 7 days on, M F for the other week.
• Hours per Week: 40 65 hours
• Interview Process: 1st Round: Google Meet with HM; 2nd Round: On-site, tour and meet with team members
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The Electrical Technician is an individual who must possess electrical knowledge and some mechanical knowledge to work in a team environment and maintain the site facilities in a 24/7 operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance service to production lines
• Perform and help develop preventive, predicted and reactive maintenance procedures
• Find and order parts, supplies, and equipment, or obtain them from storerooms as needed
• Inspect, operate and test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions
• Maintain complete records of work performed using office software, Maximo and detailed logs
• Participate in plant EHS programs and assist in developing them for new equipment
• Perform general and specialized facility, IT, and electrical maintenance
• Perform equipment change-overs and assists in production line set ups as needed
• Analyze machine error messages and information from operators to diagnose and repair equipment
• Help establish repair frequencies, PMs and parts inventories for new and existing equipment
• Have good mechanical skills to support the equipment
• Be willing and able to work 6 days per week, with occasional days off
• Work with the plant group to manage records regarding all system software changes and communicate any changes to affected departments

Required Skills

• Familiarity with NFPA70E Electrical / Arc Flash Safety principles
• Familiarity with industrial portions of the National Electrical Code
• Electrical theoretical basics to include Ohm's law, AC and DC motors, semiconductors, and combinational logic
• Knowledge of at least one common PLC platform (preferably Allen Bradley), including ladder logic-based problem solving and program modifications
• Knowledge of and installation/problem-solving experience with common switches and sensors, such as proximity, photoelectric, and mechanically activated devices
• Pressure and differential pressure switches
• Electric and pneumatic valve actuators
• Pressure, level, and flow meters in process applications
• RTDs, thermocouples, and electric transmitters
• HART, 4-20ma, and 3-15 PSI standard instrument signaling and control systems
• Handheld electric metering equipment (multimeter, ammeter, frequency meter)
• Chart recorder, oscilloscope, and other diagnostic equipment
• AC fixed speed motors (single and 3 phase), including motor control circuits
• AC and DC variable speed drives in standalone and system-line drive applications
• Electronic and pneumatic single loop controllers, including basic tuning
• Common industrial lighting
• 480, 240, and 120V power equipment, including transformers, circuit breakers, and MCPs with ratings and applications
• Excellent documentation abilities
• Excellent problem-solving process
• Excellent/positive communication skills
• Team-oriented
• Excellent collaborative skills
• Allen Bradley Powerflex 70/700/755 drives experience
• Allen Bradley Kinetix 6000 Platform knowledge
• Burner controls knowledge
• Excellent PC/Windows skills
• Knowledge of Industrial Network protocols (Ethernet, Controlnet)
• Experience with Wonderware software
• RSLogix experience

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
• One Year Certificate from College or Technical School, or Associate's Degree Preferred

Required Experience

• 3 years of related industrial electrical experience

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

Physical Demands:

• Stationary Position: Frequently
• Move/Traverse: Frequently
• Stationary Position/Seated: Occasionally
• Transport/Lifting: Frequently (50 lbs)
• Transport/Carrying: Frequently
• Exerting Force/Pushing: Frequently
• Exerting Force/Pulling: Frequently
• Ascend/Descend: Frequently
• Balancing: Occasionally
• Position Self/Stooping: Frequently
• Position Self/Kneeling: Frequently
• Position Self/Crouching: Frequently
• Position Self/Crawling: Frequently
• Reaching: Constantly
• Handling: Constantly
• Grasping: Frequently
• Feeling: Constantly
• Communicate/Talking: Frequently
• Communicate/Hearing: Frequently
• Repetitive Motions: Frequently
• Coordination: Frequently
• Climbing: Frequently

Physical and Environmental Requirements:

• This job operates in both inside mining site and/or plant set up conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity

Working Environment:

• Extreme cold: Frequently
• Extreme heat: Frequently
• Humid: Frequently
• Wet: Frequently
• Noise: Frequently
• Hazards: Frequently
• Temperature Change: Frequently
• Atmospheric Conditions: N/A
• Vibration: Frequently

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is North America's largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer a company with over 135 years of history, more than 5,000 employees, and manufacturing and corporate operations in over 30 locations across the United States. Headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, the organization produces the residential and commercial roofing products that protect homes, businesses, schools, and infrastructure across the continent. The product portfolio spans asphalt shingles, metal roofing, roofing membranes, coating systems, and accessories covering every major roof type and application. Through its energy division, the company launched an innovative nailable solar roof bringing together roofing and renewable energy in a product that represents the future of how buildings generate and manage power. For professionals in manufacturing, engineering, product development, sales, marketing, and operations, this organization offers the stability and resources of the market leader combined with a culture genuinely invested in individual development with employee-led communities, diversity and inclusion programs, training initiatives, continuous feedback, and defined pathways for career growth.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-16171 Industry: Engineering

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