Sr. Electrical and Controls Technician
- Pay
- $52,000 – $83,950 per year
- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
- Listed
- 12 days ago
The Opportunity
The Sr. Electrical and Controls Technician will have gained full proficiency in two or more of the core skills to perform the above work, including, but not limited to, proficiency in use of electrical measurement devices (Digital Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Power Analyzers, Megohmmeter and associated troubleshooting devices), increasing understanding of physical electrical laws and relationships, safety requirements and procedures (e.g. NFPA 70E, LOTO, etc.), hazardous area wiring and electrical requirements, increasing awareness of wire gauge size requirements, and conduit/cable running.
What we're looking for
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
- AS/AA degree in a related discipline desirable.
- Relevant professional certifications desirable.
- Typically possesses 5 years of relevant experience.
Experience: Intermediate experience (5 plus years).
Preferred Qualifications
- Increasing understanding and ability in electronics, computer and PLC programming, and CAD is highly desirable.
How you will thrive and create an impact
- Assists with installing new equipment, including conduit and wiring, building industrial equipment control panels, and startup testing.
- Performs troubleshooting, installation, and modification of increasingly complex electrical and control systems including but not limited to, components such as mechanical relays, solid-state relays, programmable logic controllers, Ethernet networking switches and infrastructure, temperature controllers, thermocouples, heaters and refrigeration units, variable frequency drives, AC synchronous motors, motor starters, contactors, potentiometers, timers, circuit protection devices, and pneumatically and electrically driven valves.
- Systems include low to high voltage single and multi-phase power systems (3-Phase 460VAC/208VAC, single phase 220/120VAC) and low voltage power and signal/communication systems (e.g. 24VDC, 0-10VDC, 4-20mA, millivolt signals), digital communication protocols (e.g.RS-232/RS-485 ASCII/MODBUS RTU), and Ethernet-based protocols (e.g. MODBUS TCP).
- Works from increasingly complex drawings, electrical drawings, P&IDs, blueprints, manuals, and verbal/written instructions for installing, repairing, replacing, and/or maintaining process equipment and electrical/control systems.
- Update, modify, and generate electrical drawings as needed for repairs, upgrades, or new equipment design and implementation.
- Works closely with engineers, mechanics, calibration technicians, and operators in day-to-day operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of plant equipment.
- Has increasing familiarity with operating and troubleshooting mechanical systems to help evaluate electrical vs. other causes.
- Initiates purchase orders for parts, equipment, and contracted services.
- Carefully approaches and analyzes situations that could directly impact personnel safety due to sensors and equipment used to control or limit machine range of motion, speed, temperature, or pressure, or that operate interlocks.
- Schedule equipment downtime for repairs and upgrades/installations while working with the manufacturing schedule to minimize downtime.
- Other duties as assigned.
Pay Transparency
The expected pre-tax pay for this position is $52,000.00 - $83,950.00
Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Why Avantor?
Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!
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From Vwr's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 29, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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