Utilities / High Voltage Electrician / Instrumentation

Role Summary

The Utilities / High Voltage Electrician / Instrumentation is responsible for servicing, troubleshooting, and maintaining equipment in LTC utilities, including instrumentation, electrical, high purity water, compressed air, steam, chilled water, glycol, city water, and sewers. The role requires strong customer service, ensuring utility equipment and buildings are maintained across all utility locations, and supporting craftspeople in multiple trades.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on high and low voltage electrical equipment (13.8KV main switch gear, circuit breakers, relays, motor starters, ground fault interrupts).
• Perform preventive maintenance on complex electrical equipment (motor control centers, variable-speed drives, programmable logic controllers, etc.).
• Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical equipment problems and make appropriate repairs to minimize downtime.
• Perform modifications and new installations of electrical equipment (e.g., conduit, conductors, lighting, branch circuits, etc.).
• Diagnose complex electrical problems to effect repairs and restore equipment/systems to operating condition.
• Perform preventative/corrective maintenance and calibration on process instrumentation (temperature, pressure, flow, pH, conductivity, TOC, control valves, etc.).
• Troubleshoot and diagnose process instrumentation equipment and make appropriate repairs to minimize downtime.
• Perform modifications and new installations of process instrumentation.
• Demonstrate the ability to read P&ID drawings and schematics.
• Consistently comply with safety rules and closely follow approved procedures to ensure cGMP compliance.
• Document all work by following Good Documentation Practices.

Qualifications

• Required: Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude; basic instrumentation/electrical skills; ability to troubleshoot basic electrical circuits and equipment.
• Required: Legally authorized to work in the United States (no visa sponsorship anticipated).
• Required: Ability to withstand temperature variations when working outside in winter and summer; capable of lifting 40 lbs.
• Preferred: Experience with utility systems – HPW, chillers, steam, compressed air, water/sewer, electrical distribution.
• Preferred: Associate degree in Electronics Technology, electrical license, or equivalent instrumentation/electrical work experience.
• Preferred: Experience troubleshooting and installing various instrumentations; experience maintaining circuit breakers, relays, medium voltage switchgear, motor starters.
• Preferred: Experience with a CMMS (e.g., GMARS) or similar work order tracking system.
• Preferred: Documentation practices and proficiency in basic Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel).
• Education: High School diploma, associate degree or equivalent.

Education

• High School diploma, associate degree or equivalent.

Additional Requirements

• Hazardous operations exist in utility areas involving caustic, steam, high pressures, and high temperatures.
• Work Schedule: 8-hour days, Monday through Friday, with off-hours support for 24/7 equipment operation.
• May require work during summer and year-end company breaks.
• Occasional awkward positions, cramped quarters, ladders, and scaffolding work.
• Post-offer exam completion is required.