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Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
About the Role:
The Industrial Electronic Electrician Maintenance Technician will construct, install, modify, maintain and/or repair industrial electronic systems and related equipment utilized within buildings, facilities and machinery by interpreting blueprints, wiring, schematic diagrams, following technical, oral or written instructions. They will analyze and correct the malfunctioning of such industrial electronic equipment as spot, flash, seam and roll welding machines, plasma arc control systems, automatic, heli-arc, induction heater and numerical control/ CNC machine systems.
What You Will Do:
Install, maintain, test, troubleshoot, and repair electrical/electronic systems, controls, and components of manufacturing machine tools and production equipment
Use knowledge, manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints, sketches, electrical codes and other specifications to perform work; May work without instructions or documentation
May design circuitry to modify control designs to repair or improve electronic controls and control systems
May produce schematics, sketches, or other documentation to record accomplished work
Diagnose, test, repair or replace malfunctioning electron controls or control related components on manufacturing machine tools and related production equipment
May repair or modify printed circuit cards
May program computer controls for production equipment and machine tools; function does not include writing numerical control programs that operate machine tools or create tool paths to manufacture products
May perform the functions of the Industrial Maintenance Electrician
May communicate directly with manufacturers' technical or engineering support to resolve machine tools or other production equipment problems
Employees must have the skills and knowledge to perform this work in a safe manner in compliance with published codes and manufactures recommendations
Uses hand-tools, power tools, and electrical and electronic test equipment
What You Have:
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
Must be able to pass basic aptitude tests
Candidates should possess strong initiative, leadership ability, interpersonal and communication skills, and computer literacy
Preferred Qualifications:
Must have a minimum of 3 years of solid electrical background with experience in in-depth PLC troubleshooting a plus and possess licenses and/ or certificates as required by state and local codes and ordinances
Summary Pay Range:
$36.47 – $54.71
Compensation and benefits may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market, location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance, and experience.
Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
Benefits:
Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
401(k) savings plans
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Health Lifestyle Programs
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
Career Development
Incentive bonus
Disability benefits
Life Insurance
Parental leave
Adoption benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
Sign-on bonus
* These benefits also apply to part-time employees
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.
Posting Dates:
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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About Solar Turbines
Headquartered in San Diego, California, USA, Solar Turbines Incorporated, a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial gas turbines, with more than 16,000 units and over 3 billion operating hours in over 100 countries. Products from Solar Turbines play an important role in the development of oil, natural gas and power generation projects around the world. Solar Turbines’ products include gas turbine engines (rated from 1,590 to 52,500 horsepower), gas compressors, and gas turbine-powered compressor sets, mechanical-drive packages and generator sets (ranging from 1 to 39 megawatts). Solar’s customers put the company’s products to work in many areas including production, processing and pipeline transmission of natural gas and crude oil and generation of electricity and thermal energy for processing applications, such as manufacturing chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and food products.
Solar’s foundation is people and Solar’s culture is one where individual contributions are valued, diversity in the workplace is encouraged, and safety is emphasized in all aspects of the business. Solar Turbines, founded in 1927, is comprised of a dedicated and multi-talented workforce of more than 8,000 employees with decades of experience working as a global team.
What you'll do
- The Industrial Electronic Electrician Maintenance Technician will install, maintain, test, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and electronic systems used in manufacturing. They will also analyze and correct malfunctions in various industrial electronic equipment.
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