Electrical Technician - Kohler Co.
KOHLER, WI
About the Job
Electrical Technician
_Work Mode: Onsite_
Location: Onsite - Kohler, WI
Opportunity
This is more than a job posting for Kohler Company, one of the oldest and largest privately held companies in North America. This is an invitation to collaborate and apply your craft to the reliability and maintenance of manufacturing assets and electrical equipment.
The successful candidate will not only provide input for our electrical infrastructure program but will also lead predictive programs and maintenance for our secondary unit substations across the campus. An understanding and application of the NEC, NFPA 70B, and NFPA 70E will forward our long-term reliability goals. Strong leadership skills and the ability to follow in dynamic situations are required to problem solve and determine corrective actions in real time.
This position will require occasional travel time.
Specific Responsibilities
_Maintenance Strategies_
+ Partner with various maintenance and operations groups to create maintenance strategies for equipment using FMEA’s, OEM recommendations, and industry best practices.
+ Create bills of materials for equipment using best practices to determine stock quantities.
+ Determine criticality of equipment and provide input on CMMS equipment structure.
_Predictive Technologies_
+ Drive the Kohler Co. maintenance organization to world-class status by developing and implementing innovative maintenance and reliability practices.
+ Interpret and trend maintenance test results for electrical distribution equipment and recommend corrective actions based on analysis of severity.
+ Utilize various predictive tools and technologies to improve reliability of assets.
+ Lead smart factory initiatives by implementing and improving various continuous monitoring systems.
_Electrical Distribution Equipment Maintenance_
+ Manage the strategic maintenance of electrical distribution equipment such as: busways, cables, circuit breakers, metering, panelboards, relays, switchboards, switchgear, & transformers.
+ Mentor junior electricians in areas of electrical distribution equipment maintenance to reduce induced failures and improve overall reliability.
+ Analyze the effectiveness of maintenance techniques and work with maintenance teams to improve various maintenance programs, including dissolved gas analysis (DGA) and oil analysis, infrared scanning, partial discharge analysis, and unit substation maintenance.
_Design for Reliability and Continuous Improvement_
+ Collaborate with project engineers on the selection and implementation of new electrical distribution equipment.
+ Provide input for and improve the condition assessment ranking system that drives the capital plan for the replacement of key electrical distribution equipment.
+ Develop standards and procedures for maintenance processes.
Skills/Requirements
+ Journeyman Electrician, Master Electrician, Lineman, or related Associate of Science degree required. Six or more years of relevant work experience desired, or a Bachelor of Science degree in a related field will be considered. Degree and experience requirements may be altered for a highly qualified candidate at the sole discretion of the hiring manager.
+ Certified Maintenance Reliability Professional (CMRP) certificate or Certified Maintenance Reliability Technician (CMRT) certificate preferred and will be required within 2 years of employment.
+ Experience with electrical distribution equipment is preferred.
+ CMMS experience desired, SAP knowledge is a plus.
+ Competent use of Microsoft Office products is required.
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_Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future._
_The hourly range for this position is $34.30 - $42.90. The specific hourly rate offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision & 401k._
Why Choose Kohler?
We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.
About Us
It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact kohlerjobs@kohler.com . Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
_Work Mode: Onsite_
Location: Onsite - Kohler, WI
Opportunity
This is more than a job posting for Kohler Company, one of the oldest and largest privately held companies in North America. This is an invitation to collaborate and apply your craft to the reliability and maintenance of manufacturing assets and electrical equipment.
The successful candidate will not only provide input for our electrical infrastructure program but will also lead predictive programs and maintenance for our secondary unit substations across the campus. An understanding and application of the NEC, NFPA 70B, and NFPA 70E will forward our long-term reliability goals. Strong leadership skills and the ability to follow in dynamic situations are required to problem solve and determine corrective actions in real time.
This position will require occasional travel time.
Specific Responsibilities
_Maintenance Strategies_
+ Partner with various maintenance and operations groups to create maintenance strategies for equipment using FMEA’s, OEM recommendations, and industry best practices.
+ Create bills of materials for equipment using best practices to determine stock quantities.
+ Determine criticality of equipment and provide input on CMMS equipment structure.
_Predictive Technologies_
+ Drive the Kohler Co. maintenance organization to world-class status by developing and implementing innovative maintenance and reliability practices.
+ Interpret and trend maintenance test results for electrical distribution equipment and recommend corrective actions based on analysis of severity.
+ Utilize various predictive tools and technologies to improve reliability of assets.
+ Lead smart factory initiatives by implementing and improving various continuous monitoring systems.
_Electrical Distribution Equipment Maintenance_
+ Manage the strategic maintenance of electrical distribution equipment such as: busways, cables, circuit breakers, metering, panelboards, relays, switchboards, switchgear, & transformers.
+ Mentor junior electricians in areas of electrical distribution equipment maintenance to reduce induced failures and improve overall reliability.
+ Analyze the effectiveness of maintenance techniques and work with maintenance teams to improve various maintenance programs, including dissolved gas analysis (DGA) and oil analysis, infrared scanning, partial discharge analysis, and unit substation maintenance.
_Design for Reliability and Continuous Improvement_
+ Collaborate with project engineers on the selection and implementation of new electrical distribution equipment.
+ Provide input for and improve the condition assessment ranking system that drives the capital plan for the replacement of key electrical distribution equipment.
+ Develop standards and procedures for maintenance processes.
Skills/Requirements
+ Journeyman Electrician, Master Electrician, Lineman, or related Associate of Science degree required. Six or more years of relevant work experience desired, or a Bachelor of Science degree in a related field will be considered. Degree and experience requirements may be altered for a highly qualified candidate at the sole discretion of the hiring manager.
+ Certified Maintenance Reliability Professional (CMRP) certificate or Certified Maintenance Reliability Technician (CMRT) certificate preferred and will be required within 2 years of employment.
+ Experience with electrical distribution equipment is preferred.
+ CMMS experience desired, SAP knowledge is a plus.
+ Competent use of Microsoft Office products is required.
#LI-Onsite
#LI-SC2
_Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future._
_The hourly range for this position is $34.30 - $42.90. The specific hourly rate offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision & 401k._
Why Choose Kohler?
We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.
About Us
It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact kohlerjobs@kohler.com . Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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