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Job Description
About the Role:
As an Electrician Technician at Takeda, you’ll play a critical role in maintaining the electrical systems and infrastructure that support our Los Angeles manufacturing operations. You’ll perform advanced preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance to help ensure the safety, reliability, and availability of essential electrical equipment throughout the facility.
Working with limited supervision, you’ll inspect, test, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical power distribution and control systems, including generators, transformers, switchgear, motor control centers, variable frequency drives, and emergency power systems. You’ll also support electrical installations, equipment modifications, and reliability improvements while ensuring work meets applicable electrical codes, safety standards, and site procedures.
This is a senior, hands-on technical position for an experienced industrial electrician who can independently execute complex electrical maintenance activities, recognize potential hazards, and provide technical guidance to teammates while supporting reliable pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.
How You Will Contribute:
- Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective electrical maintenance in cGMP and non-cGMP areas in accordance with the site's Electrical Maintenance Program, NFPA 70B, manufacturer recommendations, and approved procedures.
- Inspect, test, troubleshoot, repair, and replace electrical equipment and components, including generators, UPS systems, automatic transfer switches (ATSs), transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, motor control centers (MCCs), motors, starters, variable frequency drives (VFDs), lighting, and electric vehicle charging stations.
- Maintain assigned low- and medium-voltage systems, including 480 V and 4160 V equipment, within documented training, demonstrated qualifications, and site authorization.
- Conduct electrical condition assessments and diagnostic testing, including infrared inspections, insulation resistance measurements, contact resistance measurements, and functional testing. Document results, identify adverse trends, and escalate deficiencies.
- Support generator exercising, ATS functional testing, UPS and battery maintenance, and emergency power system testing in accordance with approved procedures and applicable NFPA requirements.
- Perform authorized electrical isolation, lockout/tagout, absence-of-voltage verification, and switching activities while applying appropriate shock and arc-flash risk controls and required PPE.
- Install and modify electrical circuits, feeders, raceways, wiring, disconnects, and equipment in accordance with approved designs, applicable electrical codes, and site change-control procedures.
- Troubleshoot electrical controls, relay logic, interlocks, and motor control circuits, partnering with Engineering and Automation when changes may affect equipment operation or validated systems.
- Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and equipment manuals; prepare field redlines and support updates to equipment records, maintenance procedures, job plans, and inspection checklists.
- Maintain accurate CMMS records documenting inspections, test results, repairs, deficiencies, and follow-up work. Support equipment failure investigations, identify critical spare parts, and recommend reliability improvements.
- Coordinate maintenance activities, planned outages, contractor work, equipment return-to-service, and commissioning or acceptance testing with Engineering, Operations, EHS, and Quality. Cross-train teammates within demonstrated areas of competence and maintain required qualifications.
Qualifications:
- A high school diploma or GED plus 6+ years of related work experience, or an associate degree or higher plus 2+ years of related work experience, is required.
- Completion of a recognized electrical apprenticeship or journeyman electrical training program, or an equivalent combination of technical education and relevant industrial electrical experience, is required.
- An active California General Electrician certification, issued by the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), is required at the time of hire and must be maintained throughout employment.
- A Level I or higher Infrared Thermographer certification from a recognized training and certification provider is required at the time of hire and must be maintained throughout employment.
- At least two years of training or experience with high-voltage circuits and equipment, including experience relevant to 4160 V systems, is required. Assigned high-voltage work must be performed only after applicable training, demonstrated proficiency, and site authorization.
- Hands-on experience in industrial electrical installation, troubleshooting, testing, and maintenance is preferred. Pharmaceutical manufacturing or other regulated industrial experience is also preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of electrical distribution and emergency power systems, including generators, UPS and battery systems, ATSs, transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, MCCs, motors, starters, VFDs, and associated controls, is required.
- Working knowledge of NFPA 70B, NFPA 70E, and applicable California Electrical Code and Cal/OSHA requirements is required. Familiarity with NFPA 110 and NFPA 111 is preferred.
- The ability to recognize electrical shock and arc-flash hazards, establish electrically safe work conditions, and safely perform lockout/tagout, absence-of-voltage verification, and electrical diagnostic testing is required.
- The ability to read and interpret single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and equipment documentation, along with experience using a CMMS and standard computer applications, is required.
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, organizational, and teamwork skills are required, including the ability to work independently, coordinate contractors and cross-functional activities, manage competing priorities, maintain accurate technical documentation, and escalate issues beyond individual qualifications or authority.
Important Considerations:
At Takeda, our patients rely on us to deliver quality products. As a result, we follow strict requirements in our manufacturing facilities to protect product quality, employee safety, and regulatory compliance. In this role, you may:
- Work in a combination of sedentary activities and walking throughout the facility to observe equipment and assess operating conditions.
- Lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Work in controlled environments requiring special gowning and protective clothing covering the head, face, hands, feet, and body.
- Follow applicable manufacturing-area restrictions on makeup, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish, and artificial fingernails.
- Work in cold, wet, or varying temperature environments, including cleanrooms and cool or hot storage areas.
- Work in confined areas or access electrical and mechanical spaces as needed to perform maintenance activities.
- Work multiple shifts, including weekends, and support planned shutdowns, emergency callouts, and overtime as required.
- Follow applicable electrical safety procedures and wear required PPE, which may include arc-rated clothing, electrical gloves, safety footwear, hearing protection, and other task-specific protective equipment.
- Perform electrical work only within documented training, demonstrated qualifications, and applicable site authorization.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.
More About Us:
At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best-in-class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that inspires and empowers you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
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Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary
We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.
For Location:
USA - CA - Los Angeles
U.S. Hourly Wage Range:
$31.88 - $50.08
The estimated hourly wage range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual hourly wage offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual hourly wage offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
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EEO Statement
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Locations
USA - CA - Los Angeles
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
Job Exempt
No
