Electrical Technician I

SUMMARY OF POSITION:       

Production position, working under the supervision of an experienced technician and/or Production Foreman.

FUNCTIONS:

Production Technician

Build and maintain new and existing field vehicles and related equipment. Perform repair work, adjustments, troubleshoot and address maintenance issues as required. Ensure vehicle safety compliance as it pertains to equipment, verify newly built vehicles meet all requirements for field service. Participates in shop safety, field safety, health and environmental programs.

Electrical Technician

Understanding electrical schematics, drawing and blueprints. Understanding of mechanical components and how it relates to electrical wiring, hydraulics, pneumatics and basic cabling installations for new builds and maintaining existing equipment. Ability to read blue prints for production assemblies and troubleshooting existing equipment. Works with minimal supervision and able to complete tasks given by supervisor in a timely manner.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC/NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Other duties as assigned with or without accommodation.

• MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Education: High School Diploma/GED. Post-secondary education and/or technical trade certificate is an asset.
  • Experience: Two to three years’ experience in the function listed above.
  • Skills/Qualifications: Proficiency with basic office computer software, and the ability to learn how to effectively use software to input data and conduct research.
  • Skills/Competencies:

  -Communicate effectively; work in a team environment or independently when needed

  - Using crimping tools and wires to build electrical system enclosure

  - Testing and troubleshoot wires (volts, amps, resistance, continuity meter), identify wire and electrical circuit)

  - Reading electrical blue prints

  - Soldering connectors, wires

  - Basic knowledge about relays, breakers, electrical valves, power supply, plc, hmi

  - Using power tools

  - Knowledge about American wire gauge standard

  - Motorizing dc bi-directional motors connection

  - Basic automotive electrical system knowledge (battery system connection, dc fuse panel, ignition signal).

  - Wiring and pulling cable according to Sperry standards

  - Basic mechanical skills (tapping, use proper size of screw for special application)

  - Minimum knowledge about encoder signals system

  - Install and mount computers unit inside rack cabinet, run cable to appropriate equipment, test it

Why Sperry:

• Competitive salary.
• Generous paid time off.
• Full complement of health and welfare benefits.
• Truly meaningful and engaging work, compelling and intrinsically motivating.
• Immediate contribution to advancing cultural dynamics and infrastructure.
• Collaboration across high-performing teams with interdependent, well-defined achievement goals.
• Opportunity for thought leadership within a highly supportive working environment.

About Sperry:

Sperry Rail is on a mission-critical journey to revolutionize the Rail Flaw Detection industry. Through the continuous development of cutting-edge diagnostic technologies and AI-assisted analysis, we are transforming railway safety worldwide. Our global engineering teams work collaboratively to develop step-change technologies that define Sperry as the unparalleled market leader. For nearly a century, we have repeatedly modernized and improved rail diagnostics through our relentless pursuit of improvement. Determined is an understatement. We are obsessed with advancing science and raising the bar on what’s possible with our ever-improving suite of product and service offerings. Emboldened through the shared values of honesty, accountability, passion, integrity, and teamwork, we are driven by the challenge and bridging concepts with fruition. Each technologist entering Sperry imprints themselves into our brand and further galvanizes a culture of innovation and advancement. Allow us to be clear, Thought Leaders are welcome! We are agile and hungry and invite those with similar passions to join us in challenging the status quo and bringing new ideas to the market. Fast-paced, high-touch with a distinct sense of purpose. We offer more than a job; we offer an opportunity to be part of something different.