Job Description

We are currently seeking an Industrial Electrician!

The following is an overview of responsibilities and qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Troubleshoot and repair production machinery by reading PLC logic states to identify the potential for failed components and boards. Make recommendations for rewriting/editing of PLC programs to improve quality, efficiency and safety.
Troubleshoot/repair/replace general electrical controls, motors, motor drives, relays, starters, contactors and automation components as needed to keep equipment operational utilizing available drawings and other technical descriptions. Setup and utilize general test equipment as needed to evaluate and monitor electrical and electronic circuits.
Plan, specify, install, modify and troubleshoot electrical circuits as needed in accordance with the relevant NEC and NFPA standards and supervisory direction.
Perform preventative maintenance, calibrations, modifications and repairs on production and facility assets, utilizing plant CMMS system.
Promote and abide by all relevant safety standards.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Work independently and with others as needed.
Maintain records and documents related to work performed.

Qualifications:

Previous experience in electrical engineering or other related fields
Familiarity with electrical schematics, blueprints, and manuals
Familiarity with electrical equipment and hand tools
Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills

The Okonite Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Company Description

In June 1976, Okonite became the largest company in the United States to be owned by its employees through an Employees' Stock Ownership Trust. As such, Okonite employees have a unique vested interest in the quality and service we provide.

Today, Okonite is headquartered in Ramsey NJ, approximately 30 miles northwest of New York City. At our six (6) manufacturing facilities, we make cables that range from 300V to 345kV insulated products that include Instrumentation, Power and Control, Medium Voltage, and High Voltage cables.

Okonite serves a multitude of markets including Electric Utility (Distribution, Transmission, and Generation including fossil and nuclear), Oil & Gas (refineries and production platforms), Chemical, Military bases, Railroad, Transit and Pulp & Paper. In addition, we provide cables to various other industrial customers in areas of Hospitals, Colleges & Universities, Water Treatment Plants and Data Centers. With today's focus on renewable energy, Okonite cables can be found at Wind Farms, Solar Farms, and Biofuel generating facilities.

Company Description

The Okonite Company was founded in 1878, making it one of the original insulators of electrical wire and cable in the United States. Earliest customers included Samuel F.B. Morse for his telegraph network and Thomas A. Edison for the Pearl Street Generating Station, the nation's first, built in New York City in 1882. In June 1976, Okonite became the largest company in the United States to be owned by its employees through an Employees' Stock Ownership Trust. As such, Okonite employees have a unique vested interest in the quality and service we provide. Today, Okonite is headquartered in Ramsey NJ, approximately 30 miles northwest of New York City. At our six (6) manufacturing facilities, we make cables that range from 300V to 345kV insulated products that include Instrumentation, Power and Control, Medium Voltage, and High Voltage cables. Okonite serves a multitude of markets including Electric Utility (Distribution, Transmission, and Generation including fossil and nuclear), Oil & Gas (refineries and production platforms), Chemical, Military bases, Railroad, Transit and Pulp & Paper. In addition, we provide cables to various other industrial customers in areas of Hospitals, Colleges & Universities, Water Treatment Plants and Data Centers. With today's focus on renewable energy, Okonite cables can be found at Wind Farms, Solar Farms, and Biofuel generating facilities.

The Okonite Company

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