Power Distribution Electrician

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units (“Spirit Commercial”). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing’s three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminium manufacturing solutions.

Position Responsibilities:

• According to applicable manufacturers, industry, regulatory standards, shop practices, and procedures; operate, develop, construct, layout, install, service, rebuild, maintain, investigate, modify, and correctmal functions on all types of electrical and/or electronic power transmission/distribution and generation equipment, circuits and systems including medium voltage equipment and associated controls.
• Perform initial checkout/functional testing and commissioning of company assets that have been installed, repaired, or rebuilt to ensure proper functioning of the control, protection, and monitoring systems.
• Perform maintenance, construction, operation, install, repair, and rebuild, according to applicable shop theories, practices, and procedures, the following typical types of Utility Type Transmission and Distribution equipment: electrical power generation/distribution equipment, lighting systems for plant facilities and microprocessor controlled equipment (related to power dist. equip.), and test equipment.
• Perform system operation function under the direction of the designated system operator.
• Investigate and correct electrical/electronic malfunctions using test panels and testing devices as required to complete work assignments.
• Following the safety regulations called out in the power distribution procedures, perform work on equipment associated with the Plant's electrical power transmission, distribution, and generation systems, including but not limited to power transformers, circuit breakers, distribution centers, high-voltage power cable, data, monitoring, control, SCADA systems, communication and associated software and components of the above typical company assets.
• Perform initial checkout of company assets that have been installed, repaired, or rebuilt to ensure proper functioning of the control, protection, and monitoring systems.
• Perform initial setting installation, functional testing, verification/correction of documentation, investigation, and correction of electrical, electronic, and fiber optic malfunctions on primary system control, protection, and metering systems,
• Electrical Power Generation/Transmission/Distribution Equipment and Systems including microprocessor-controlled devices and associated test equipment.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• HS Diploma or GED.  
• Minimum of 1 year(s) of experience pertaining to the skills identified.
• All candidates must be able to work any shift, however; this is for a first shift position.
• All Candidates must pass the WorkKeys Assessment (workkeys.com) or provide verification that they have passed the WorkKeys Assessment. Delay in completing your WorkKeys Assessment will result in a delay in your start date. You may complete your assessment in advance of an interview.
  • IMPORTANT WorkKeys note: Any person scheduling their WorkKeys Assessment will be required to present two (2) forms of identification to be verified before their scheduled date for the WorkKeys assessment. Please click and review this provided link Acceptable Forms of ID and plan ahead by deciding which documents can be located or if need be, ordered.
• This is a union-represented position.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Associate's degree in a technical field. 
• This is a high voltage position and previous high voltage experience is highly preferred.

Union:

This is a union-represented position.

Drug Free Workplace:

We are a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

We strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. 

We also provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. 

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 

Pay:  $30.00/hour, with potential to earn up to $50.48/hour in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.

Kansas Tax Credit: Join Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.