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Overview

As an Electrical Technician at Johnson Matthey in Wayne, PA, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and repairing electrical equipment to ensure safe and reliable production operations. Join a leader in platinum group metals and contribute to sustainable technologies that address global challenges.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain, troubleshoot, repair and inspect electrical equipment across production operations.
  • Interpret wiring diagrams, specifications and technical drawings to diagnose faults.
  • Install, test and commission electrical systems, conduit, controls, fixtures and associated equipment.
  • Use PLC interfaces and diagnostic tools to identify equipment issues on computer-controlled systems.
  • Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on motors, power distribution systems, control panels, drives and related components.
  • Follow electrical codes, safety procedures and hazardous waste requirements.

Requirements

  • High school diploma and electrical trade school certification.
  • Strong knowledge of electrical principles, wiring methods, troubleshooting and repair techniques.
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and technical documentation.
  • Experience working with industrial electrical equipment, drives, control systems and power distribution assets.
  • Ability to safely operate forklifts, scissor lifts and boom lifts.
  • Commitment to safe working practices and compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Parental Leave

Additional Information

  • Location: Wayne, PA
  • Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
PTO
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Dental
Vision
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave
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How this job compares in Devon, PA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Pennsylvania currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$35/hr across 97 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Devon, PA

Devon, PA is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 254 other active welding openings from 159 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Pennsylvania.

Johnson Matthey currently has 1 other opening live in Pennsylvania, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (12), Hanwha Philly Shipyard (6), and TradeWorx (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $30/hr and York at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Devon, PA

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