Maintenance - Electrician

Nippon Electric Glass (NEG) is one of the largest glass fiber manufacturers in the world, with manufacturing and sales in all three major world regions (Americas, Asia and Europe). The Glass Fiber Division is one of several businesses that make up the global NEG Group – a leading manufacturer of specialty glass, headquartered in Otsu, Japan - that manufactures and sells a broad range of high technology glass products. NEG has a strong focus on customer satisfaction, technology and social responsibility. The global NEG Glass Fiber business has a mission of being the world’s leading manufacturer of high performance, high quality glass fiber products, with a focus on investing in the growth of the business in all regions.
NEG-US Glass Fiber includes the former PPG Glass Fiber business unit in the Americas, as well as Sales and Marketing resources that import products from other NEG locations. The NEG acquisition of PPG’s US Glass Fiber operation was completed on September 1, 2017. The US operation has been in existence since 1959 and includes three manufacturing sites in the Carolinas (Shelby, NC, Lexington, NC and Chester, SC). There is also a Research & Development site in Shelby, NC and a Sales/Business office in the Pittsburgh area. In total, NEG-US employs close to one thousand people in a wide variety of commercial, technical, manufacturing and business roles.
The Glass Fiber Division manufactures a range of thermoplastic and thermoset compatible direct roving and chopped strand products, along with continuous strand mat, multi-end roving and wet used chopped strands. These products and NEG’s technical and commercial resources support a wide range of applications in the market – including transportation, wind energy, oil and gas piping, infrastructure and construction. NEG’s glass fiber is used as the primary reinforcement in these applications.
NEG-US offers competitive salaries and wages along with a 401(k) program that includes an employer match and additional employer contribution. Health care benefits, life insurance, disability, paid vacations and holidays are also provided. If you desire to be part of the NEG-US organization, please review a list of open positions, and we invite to apply for position(s) you may be qualified to perform. We look forward to your interest in NEG-US.
Maintenance Electrician Specialist
NEG-Shelby is currently interviewing for a Maintenance Electrician Specialist to work in its manufacturing facility in Shelby, NC. This facility manufactures fiber glass products for various applications including wind energy, construction materials, & automotive applications. This is a high paced production environment which incorporates a continuous flow process (glass).
NEG offers competitive wages & excellent benefits including health care, dental plan, life insurance, 401(k) savings plan with a match, (DCRP) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, educational assistance, 10 paid holidays yearly, paid vacation (1 week) after 6 months of employment. (2 weeks) after 6 months and the start of the next calendar year.
Job Requirements:
2-year degree in Electrical Craft or equivalent certification training.
Industrial / Manufacturing experience preferred.
Scope:
Responsible for troubleshooting and diagnosing malfunctions in Electrical components and equipment and repairing or replacing defective parts; installs equipment requiring highly technical electrical craft skills.
Job Duties:

• Responds to work orders related to electrical or electronic problems.
• Performs equipment installation and preventive maintenance on complex equipment.
• Performs diagnostic troubleshooting using wiring diagrams and schematic drawings.
• Replaces or repairs worn or defective parts.
• Use microprocessors, programmable controller and computer boards.
• Conducts diagnostic tests using very complex electronic test equipment.
• Assists technicians in other crafts in troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Directs the work of craft trainees.
• Always Follows job safety analysis.
• Reports any unsafe conditions to supervision.
• Performs each job duty correctly every time.
• Performs other duties as directed by supervision.
• Excellent working knowledge of computer functions & technology

NEG-US prides itself on the quality of its employees and as such, candidates who receive a job offer will be required to successfully pass a mandatory drug/toxins screening and a background check.

• All employment offers are contingent on successfully passing an interview process, drug & background screens, and a complete physical.
• NEG-US is an equal opportunity employer Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V
• Job Type: Full-time
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the United States

NEG-US offers an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. NEG-US is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
NEG-US prides itself on the quality of its employees and as such, candidates who receive a job offer will be required to successfully pass a hair drug/toxins test and a background check.
NEG-US offers an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. NEG-US is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Health insurance, Dental insurance, 401(k), Tuition reimbursement, Paid time off, 401(k) matching, Life insurance