Test Lab Electrician

About this role

About Us Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

Hiring for 1st Shift • 1st Shift: 7:30am - 4:00pm

Basic Function:  

• This job consists of performing duties required to install,   repair,   or replace   the electrical   circuitry ,   e lectrical test   equipment   and electrical components of units being assembled,   repaired,   or tested .  

• Work under the specific   direction of engineers or technicians on   jobs as   assigned by shift supervision.   

• Typical daily functions include:  

• Following company provided lock out tag out training  

• Supporting product testing   with   power connections to the facility wiring   and troubleshooting   electrical issues  

• Install ing   and commission ing   new electrical equipment  

• Perform ing   facility equipment repairs and maintenance   

• Carrying out   voltage tap changes on VFD drives  

• Building electrical enclosures   

• Electricians will train and transfer knowledge to other electricians when   required   to support all electrical operations needed to support efficient operations of the Test Lab as outlined in this job description.    

Necessary Skills :   

• Teamwork is essential for success .    Electricians need to work cooperatively with co-workers, engineering team members, and leadership to   facilitate   efficiently finishing daily tasks and meeting project goals consistently.   

• Critical thinking is   key   element to support being successful in this role.   Electricians   are required to   address problems when   identified   and follow through to support resolution, or a corrective action is reached.  

• Must be alert when working   within   the   confines of electrical panels with high voltages  

• Must be able to work from   drawings   and understand standard electrical   schematic   symbols .  

• Able to understand and work from   test request documents, sketches, procedures,   emails,   and   manufacturers   specifications .  

• Be familiar with Electrical   codes .  

• Capable of   execut ing   instructions   outlined in   Lab Information Management System .   

• Perform   electrical hook-ups   required   for testing .    Inspect, service repair, replace or make initial installation of any electrical service or item.   

• Work with power line voltage, balance electrical leads, prepare and run conduit.   

• Install or replace solid state or logic circuitry .    Make electrical calculations,   determine   power factor , kilowatts .  

• Able to use typical tools of the trade such as, wire strippers, pliers, screw drivers, soldering irons, hand drills, ladders,   and   appropriate material   handling equipment.  

Nature and Scope of Assignments :   

• Highly diversified work   required   to   s upport of   facility equipment includes such devices as fans, pumps, heaters, valves, controls, drives, instruments, data acquisition devices, and computers .    Monitor gauges, dials, controls, sensors, instruments, and displays .    Regulate flow rates, temperature controls, pressure controls, humidity controls, motor generator frequency, VSD frequency, motor/component speed/frequency control,   and   computer controls.    

• Operations include working from drawings,   schematics   sketches, codes , instructions .    Make electrical hook-ups   required   for testing ,   installation of hardware, testing and   repairing   of units, control panels.   Inspect, service repair, replace or make initial installation of any electrical service or item .    Work with power line voltage, balance electrical leads, prepare and run conduit .    Install or replace solid state or logic circuitry .    Make electrical calculations,   determine   power factor , kilowatts .   

• Will have a depth of knowledge that will allow the   Electrician to perform a basic level of troubleshooting and analysis of performance, communicating this information back to the Electrical Engineer as needed for support and guidance.  

• Be aware of and understand the Health & Safety Policy .    You have the responsibility to incorporate the Health and Safety concepts when carrying out procedures and work tasks .    Initiate action to prevent non-compliance with legal or policy requirements .    Identify   potential hazards and recommend solutions and verify their implementation .    Control activities until required changes are carried out .    Act in emergencies. Provide   resources if   in a position to do so.  

• Be aware of and understand the Environmental Policy .    Follow work instructions and procedures to ensure compliance with the policy when they apply to your job responsibilities .    Know the significant impacts the campus has on the environment .    Know and follow emergency & evacuation procedures.  

• Requires moderate physical efforts working continuously with lightweight materials when assembling, wiring, repairing , handling   materials. Occasionally,   might   have to lift up to 50 Lbs.   

• Could require travel to Grantley Plant in York PA which is less than 20 miles from New Freedom Lab.  

• Training required :   Completion of   120-day   training program covering   basic   safety requirements,   knowledge,   and   technical competencies   to support electrical work   required   in the facility .   Additional   training s   may be   required   upon completion   of this program.

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