Commercial Electrician

Overview

Install, maintain, and commission electrical systems in a high‑voltage manufacturing plant.

Key Responsibilities

• electrical schematics
• electrical installation
• equipment commissioning
• electrical maintenance
• preventive maintenance
• system troubleshooting

Tasks

-Read and interpret electrical schematics, technical diagrams, and equipment manuals. -Perform lockout/tagout (LOTO) and ensure electrical work is completed safely. Install conduit, wiring, panels, and distribution equipment up to 480V (experience with MV/HV preferred). -Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase uptime and efficiency. -Collaborate with global experts from across the Trench Group and network -Maintain accurate maintenance logs, service records, and documentation. -Support installation and commissioning of new production equipment including winding machines, curing ovens, testing equipment, and casting machinery. -Collaborate with engineering teams during build-out and equipment commissioning phases. -Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems, machinery, and equipment in a manufacturing environment. -Contribute to sustainable infrastructure and innovation-driven solutions in the energy sector -Ensure compliance with NEC, OSHA, NFPA 70E, and company safety standards. -Conduct regular preventive maintenance and support equipment reliability programs. -Perform troubleshooting on control systems, PLCs, drives, motors, and power distribution systems. -Train and mentor junior technicians as the team grows.

Requirements

• journeyman license
• 5+ years
• 3‑phase
• vfd
• plc
• loto

What You Bring

-Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. -Active state-issued Journeyman or Master Electrician License (North Carolina or ability to transfer).5+ years of industrial or manufacturing electrical experience. -Strong working knowledge of 3-phase power, control panels, VFDs, motors, sensors, and automation systems. -Experience with industrial installation and commissioning. -NCBEEC, NCCER Electrical Certification, PLC/Industrial Controls Certification’s preferred -Committed to electrical safety and compliance (LOTO, arc flash, PPE). -Ability to interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams, and schematics. -Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.

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Benefits

-Competitive compensation, benefits, and development opportunities

About Trench Group

-Born from a Siemens carve-out on April 1, 2024, united legacy brands Trench and HSP to reboot a century-old high-voltage heritage. -Today it’s a global leader in bushings, coils, and instrument transformers, shipping REGENERA™ eco-oriented products. -Operates nine factories (Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy) and four sales hubs including Raleigh (USA) and Kuala Lumpur. -Typical projects include bespoke high-voltage components for transmission grids and HVDC systems worldwide.

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