Maintenance Senior Industrial Electrician

About Richards

Richards Manufacturing Company is a producer of electrical and gas distribution equipment for utility and commercial/industrial markets. For over 70 years Richards has served the industry with quality, dependability, and outstanding customer service. With humble beginnings as a family owned and operated business—originally entering the market as a producer of a single style of underground connector—Richards has evolved to offer a wide selection of products across several product lines. Our offices and manufacturing facilities are located in Irvington, NJ—approximately 14 miles west of New York City.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Senior Industrial Electrician with a New Jersey Class A Journeyman Electrician license to oversee and guide other electricians and ensure the optimal functioning of all equipment and machines at our facility.

The Industrial Electricians install, maintain, and repair industrial equipment and parts. Be able to understand and make decisions based on technical documents, such as blueprints, schematics, or instructions.

This position requires extensive knowledge of electrical components as well as electrical safety codes and regulations. They must be professional, technical, and mechanically proficient, also be able to operate tools near electrical components.

We operate a safe, clean facility and consider security and safety our top priorities, so we are looking for a professional whose values reflect our own.

Location: Onsite, Richards Manufacturing Facility (Irvington, NJ) 

Hours: Full Time, including Saturdays

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and guide other electricians in the department, to ensure compliance with safety code and regulations.

• Installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical industrial and facilities equipment.
• Interact with work instructions and maintain parts inventory from a computer.
• Performing scheduled inspections, servicing, and testing of equipment, PM.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
• Read and understand electrical schematics and blueprints.
• Troubleshooting malfunctions.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Work overtime as needed.
• Perform and approve LOTO permits.
• Perform and approve shock & arc flash risk assessments.
• Assist and / or facilitate the completion by 3rd party supplier a electrical power systems study to include device coordination, short circuit analysis, & incident energy analysis.

Educational Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

• Required: Class A Journeyman Electrician License, NJ
• Required: Electrical Safety & Arc Flash Training
• Preferred: Electrical Technology or Engineering Degree
• Preferred: Electrical Certifications demonstrating ability to perform Hand-On maintenance

Company Training Will Include

• Company’s Quality Management System

• ISO 9001:2015 awareness
• Electrical Safety & Arc Flash

Other Skills

• Experience PLC Program and Troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi, Siemens).

• An ability to work well under pressure.
• Teamwork and problem-solving skills.
• Efficiency and organization.
• Knowledge of electrical systems, hand tools, and industrial equipment.
• Knowledge of hydraulics is a plus.
• Ability to read schematics, blueprints, and other technical documents.
• Willing to perform physically demanding tasks, such as lifting heavy objects, climbing ladders, crawling, etc. per OSHA guidelines.
• Both English and Spanish speaking applicants will be a plus.
• Good communication and time management skills.

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