Calspan · 13 hours ago
Lead Electrician - 2nd Shift
US-NY-Buffalo
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expCalspan is an independently owned company operating a subsonic/transonic wind tunnel in the United States. They are seeking a Lead Electrician to ensure the reliability and performance of wind tunnel operations through the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems and equipment.
AerospaceAutomotiveIndustrialManufacturingTest and Measurement
Responsibilities
Layout, install, repair and maintain all types of electrical equipment such as generators, motors, transformers, high tension lines, switches, lighting circuits, starters, switchboards
Use complicated charts, tables, and drawings, shop mathematics, handbook formulas, judgment and experience in the reading and interpolation of charts, gauges, meters and other precision instruments
Perform a variety of construction and repair work. Wire complicated circuits, rigging, and fabricate or modify equipment as required for wind tunnel testing
Localize Wind Tunnel equipment failures and remedy minor trouble quickly to prevent lost time in the operation of tunnel
Make model and calibration setups and assist in running calibrations
Adjust and prepare Wind Tunnel equipment in readiness for operation. Operate consoles in control room as required
Qualification
Required
High school graduate or equivalent; preferably from a vocational/technical school
7+ years of related experience or a combination of education and experience equivalent to above
Clear understanding and operation of High Voltage switching of 115kv switchgear
Diversified knowledge of Sub-Station methods and safety practices, shop methods and operation and control of power or process equipment
Broad knowledge of the fundamentals of electricity and the operation of electrical equipment
Working knowledge of Ohms Law, handbook and wattage formulas, and National Electric Code requirements for wiring and installations
Use of precision measuring instruments such as voltage testers, ohmmeter, watt meter
Layout, install, repair and maintain all types of electrical equipment such as generators, motors, transformers, high tension lines, switches, lighting circuits, starters, switchboards
Use complicated charts, tables, and drawings, shop mathematics, handbook formulas, judgment and experience in the reading and interpolation of charts, gauges, meters and other precision instruments
Perform a variety of construction and repair work. Wire complicated circuits, rigging, and fabricate or modify equipment as required for wind tunnel testing
Localize Wind Tunnel equipment failures and remedy minor trouble quickly to prevent lost time in the operation of tunnel
Make model and calibration setups and assist in running calibrations
Adjust and prepare Wind Tunnel equipment in readiness for operation
Operate consoles in control room as required
Benefits
Health Insurance
Health Savings Accounts
Flexible Spending Accounts
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
401(k)
Hospital Coverage
Accident Coverage
Life Insurance Policy
Paid-Time Off
Company-paid Holidays
Bereavement Leave
Jury Duty
Military Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Educational Assistance Reimbursement
Pet Insurance
Company
Calspan
Calspan provides testing and technology development services and solutions to the aerospace, defense, and automotive industries.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.31M2023-03-14Acquired
1998-06-06Grant· $0.31M
Leadership Team
L
Louis Knotts
Retired
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