Electrician, Level I

About the Role

As part of a formal skilled trades training program, assists site Electrician skilled trades to learn and develop electrical skills in a manufacturing environment under direct guidance.

Key Responsibilities

Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE)

• Stop work and immediately report any major injury hazards.
• Report any work-related injury, illness, incident or hazard.
• Comply with HSE standards, policies, procedures and regulations.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Promote interdependence by looking out for one another.
• Correct hazards within your control and capabilities.
• Recognize how your work may impact the environment and work to minimize the negative impact.
• Engage in HSE Training.

Quality

• Learns and applies high standards of workmanship and craftsmanship.
• Support equipment uptime and downtime failure analysis.
• Performs supervised work in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals and specifications using various tools, measuring and testing instruments.
• Provide feedback into the Preventive Maintenance system.
• Follows all process documentation and quality procedures.
• Raises issues to minimize cost and quality exposures.
• Performs quality inspections.

Delivery

• Attends required classes to build basic electrical skills and knowledge to qualify as an Electrician.
• Completes all required on the job training hours.
• Repairs and maintains manufacturing equipment and other miscellaneous duties within their capabilities.
• Assists with preventive, emergency, corrective and predictive maintenance activities.
• Maintains clean and orderly work area, including routine housekeeping and machine cleaning tasks.
• Identify and reduce manufacturing constraints.
• Solve problems and improve processes.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities.

Teamwork

• Communicates effectively with the assigned team and with all support teams.
• Completes training and personal development in line with business requirements.
• Participates actively with local Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) teams in ways to improve quality, safety, process, material flow, and employee development.

DG Testing & Operations

• Perform DG/engine testing as per defined test procedures and specifications.
• Carry out pre-test inspection and verify electrical connections before starting the test.
• Monitor key electrical and engine parameters during testing.
• Ensure timely completion of testing to support engine dispatch requirements.
• Identify abnormalities during testing and take appropriate corrective action.

Electrical & Electronics Troubleshooting

• Troubleshoot electrical and electronic issues during engine/DG testing.
• Diagnose issues related to sensors, wiring, ECU/ECM, control panels, relays, contactors, breakers and protection circuits.
• Use appropriate diagnostic and electrical test equipment for fault finding.
• Coordinate with Maintenance/Engineering teams for complex issues.

Quality & Documentation

• Ensure testing is performed as per SOP, Control Plan and Quality requirements.
• Record test results accurately and maintain all required documentation.
• Escalate test failures and abnormal conditions promptly.
• Support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and corrective/preventive actions for recurring failures.

Safety

• Follow all electrical and test-cell safety requirements.
• Ensure proper LOTO, grounding, PPE and safe isolation before electrical intervention.
• Immediately report unsafe conditions and near misses.
• Maintain 5S and housekeeping in the test-cell area.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to reduce testing time, breakdowns and rework.
• Support implementation of improvements in test-cell electrical systems.
• Participate in problem-solving and improvement projects.

Requirements & Tech Stack

Key Skills Required

• DG Set Testing & Commissioning – hands-on experience in DG/engine testing.
• Electrical Troubleshooting – ability to identify and rectify faults in electrical circuits, panels, wiring and protection systems.
• Electrical & Electronic Systems – good understanding of AC/DC circuits, sensors, relays, contactors, breakers and control systems.
• Engine Electronics – basic understanding of ECU, ECM, sensors, actuators and electronic control systems.
• Test Instruments – proficient in using multimeter, clamp meter, megger/insulation tester and other electrical measuring instruments.
• Electrical Drawing Reading – ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and circuit diagrams.
• Control Panel Knowledge – troubleshooting of DG control panels, protection circuits and monitoring systems.
• Test Cell Operations – understanding of engine/DG test procedures, parameters and test-cell equipment.
• Problem Solving & RCA – ability to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Safety Knowledge – strong knowledge of electrical safety, LOTO, PPE and safe working practices.
• Documentation – maintaining test reports, check sheets, troubleshooting records and equipment history.
• Computer Skills – basic MS Office/Excel and ability to work with digital testing/monitoring systems.

Competencies

• Collaborates
• Communicates effectively
• Customer focus
• Nimble learning
• Self-development
• Health and Safety Fundamentals
• Controls Safety
• Electrical System Troubleshooting
• Factory Automation and Control Systems
• Machine Programming
• Manufacturing Knowledge
• Values differences

Qualifications

• High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations.
• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Diploma – Electrical / Electrical & Electronics Engineering
• The candidate should be hands-on, comfortable working in a test-cell environment, strong in electrical troubleshooting, and capable of independently performing DG testing and resolving routine electrical/electronic issues.
• Preferred: Experience with Cummins engines/DG sets, engine test cells, ECU/ECM-based systems, generator controls, or industrial electrical systems.