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Job Location drjobs

Schenectady, NY - USA

Hourly Salary drjobs

$ 31 - 35

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Role Summary/Purpose

The Operation Support A Load Dispatch Electrician will install repair and maintain all electrical and Utilities and Facilities electrical systems and equipment. In this role you will operate equipment used in the receiving and distribution of electrical power perform switching operations to distribute electrical power throughout the facility and perform inspection on substations and transformers.

Essential Responsibilities

In addition you will:

  • Troubleshoot & repair equipment and building electrical systems. Maintain and repair electrical components such as motors transformers switch gear rectifiers control systems motor control centers shop machinery power feeds and substations.
  • Run conduit replace fuses make new electrical gear installations troubleshoot circuitry.
  • Work with schematics and wiring diagrams order material.
  • Make comprehensive inspections using a variety of inspection instruments and gauges to detect malfunctions
  • Conduct transformer substation battery and generator inspections.
  • Analyze and diagnose cause of malfunctions failures and repetitive electrical problems and recommend and implement proper corrective actions
  • Analyze malfunctions and execute the repair of utilities distribution control systems and install maintain or modify such systems
  • Perform Utilities and equipment maintenance as needed
  • Plan layout rig move erect and install complex equipment and machinery overhead cranes etc.
  • Repair maintain and troubleshoot electrical systems at heights and in confined spaces
  • Administer site wide electrical distribution Lock Out Tag Out
  • Keep work areas and equipment clean and operating safely
  • Train others as necessary
  • Participate in and own Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) initiatives and performance throughout the plant
  • Identify and implement process improvement opportunities to improve quality and product flow
  • Participate in lean initiatives using 6 Sigma tools for process improvements
  • Identify and implement Kaizens for continuous improvement

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Associates Degree from an accredited college or university in a related discipline
  • Certified training and equivalent experience (Journeymans card)

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Ability and willingness to work off shifts and weekends

Desired Characteristics

Experience in medium voltage repair work and switching 660V115kV)

Minimum 4 years of industry related experience

Experience in the Mechanical and Electrical fields

This posting will expire on June 26 2025

The base pay range for this position is $31.33 to $35.96 per hour with a $5.28 per hour transition adder. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidates experience education and skill set. This position is also eligible for contractually negotiated general wage increases and COLA increases.


*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110 120 or 130 of salary in certain areas.

Healthcare benefits include medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach a 24/7 nursebased resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program providing 24/7 confidential assessment counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan a taxadvantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance adoption assistance paid parental leave disability insurance life insurance and paid timeoff for vacation or illness.
General Electric Company Ropcor Inc. their successors and in some cases their affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e. is a Sponsor). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate amend suspend replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsors welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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Employment Type

Full-Time

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