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Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

At GKN Aerospace, we are pioneers in aerospace and defense manufacturing, dedicated to innovation, precision, and excellence. Our cutting-edge technology and commitment to quality have positioned as the worldwide leader in military aircraft canopies and commercial aircraft passenger cabin windows. Join us in shaping the future of aerospace and defense!

Job Summary

The Electrician A (Facilities & Equipment) will be acting under General Maintenance orders with minimum technical assistance repairs, installs, replaces and tests electrical control circuits, single loop controllers, equipment sensors, Programmable Logic Controllers, and operator interface terminals.

Job Responsibilities

• This position is focused on instruments and controls but must also be able to
• Perform electrical and mechanical maintenance to include repairs to equipment and appliances within an establishment using hand tools and testing instrument.
• Inspects and tests electrical lighting, signal, and communication and power circuits.
• Identify and correct defects in wiring, switches, motors and other electrical equipment using testing instruments such as ammeter ohmmeter, and voltmeter.
• Dismantles electrical machinery and replaces defective electrical or mechanical parts such as gears, brushes and armatures.
• Mounts motors, transformers, and lighting fixtures into position and completes circuits according to diagram specifications.
• Perform PM's on electrical and electronic systems and equipment
• Perform corrective maintenance on electrical and electronic equipment.

Job Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• 4 years of Electrician experience
• Fluent in English and able to demonstrate strong Reading and Writing operational proficiency
• Able to perform heavy lifting, up to 50 pounds assisted
• US Person per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance and site requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiar with industrial HVAC/Electrical applications and state codes.
• Able to read, modify and create electrical schematics, to include working with 480V, 277V, 115V, and low voltage applications.
• Experience in converting older machine controls to new PLC based systems
• Experience with Ethernet based machine communication

Compensation Data

The compensation for this position is:

$22.37/hour - $40.62/hour

Why Join Us:
•Work with cutting-edge technology and innovative projects.
•Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
•Competitive salary and benefits package.
•Professional development and growth opportunities.
•Be part of a company shaping the future of aerospace and defense.

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we've created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It's a culture that won us 'The Best Workplace Culture Award'. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We're also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.