Galco Industrial Electronics

MRO-focused distributor of electrical control products

Electric Motor Winder

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSt. Louis, MO, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Three years of motor winding experience is required.
Three years of electric motor repair experience is required.
Ability to use diagnostic equipment such as a megohmmeter, high-potential tester, or AC/DC test panels.
Ability to disassemble equipment, cut and burn electrical windings, and identify and document internal winding data.
Ability to use core test equipment and programs and tools to repair or modify existing cores.
Ability to insulate cores and component parts, size and wind coils or wire, insert, wedge, and tie windings, and connect internal coil leads to exterior leads by soldering, brazing, or welding.
Ability to tie and verify end clearance of finished windings.

Responsibilities

Identify electromechanical equipment requiring repair, including AC motors, DC motors, generators, coils, and other assigned equipment.
Collect and document external equipment and winding data.
Diagnose and test equipment for malfunctions, failures, or damage.
Convert internal winding data as applicable under EASA guidelines.
Test cores to determine viability and proper heat dispersion.
Perform final electrical, mechanical, and quality tests of windings, insulation, and connections, and document the results.
Apply fit, thread, and identification coating as needed for insulating varnish application; dip and bake windings; and clean coated fits, threads, and identification plates.
Assist other departments with skilled or non-skilled duties as directed by a supervisor or manager.

State Motor & Control Solutions, started in 1946, specializes in electric motors, motor controls, VFD's, control packages and also provides electrical motor repair.

We are looking for a full-time Electric Motor Winder to join our IBEW Local 1 shop. Relocation assistance available.

GENERAL SUMMARY: Duties will include data collection and rewinding of AC / DC electric motors, generators, armatures, rotors, transformers, magnet and brake coils and related electrical components. Brazing, soldering, and welding of copper, aluminum, steel, etc. will be required. Employee will be expected to verify applicable rewinds by core loss, hi pot, phase balance, rotational direction, meg-ohm etc. testing. All pre and post testing shall be correctly documented. Will assist other departments with skilled or non-skilled duties as directed by the Supervisor or Manager.

JOB FUNCTIONS:
Electromechanical Equipment Identification and External Data Collection and Diagnosis.
• Responsible for identifying the type of equipment needing repair such as AC Motors, DC Motors, generators, Coils, and other equipment as assigned.

Determine and document correct external data associated with the equipment or winding.
Diagnose and or test existing equipment for malfunctions, failures, or damage if present.
• Ability to use diagnostic equipment such as meggar, hi pot, AC or DC test panels or related equipment.

Dismantle, Internal Data Collection.
• Ability to disassemble identified equipment.
• Correct cut and burn of electrical winding.
• Identify and document internal winding data.
• Convert internal winding data as applicable per EASA guidelines.

Core Testing and Repair.
• Utilizing available core test equipment and programs to determine core viability and proper heat dispersion.
• Ability to use proper tools to repair or modify existing core to meet test criteria.
Insulating, Rewinding, and Connecting.
• Responsible for correct insulation of core and component parts applicable to the equipment

Insulation Classification.
• Ability to correctly size and wind coils or wire applicable to insulated equipment.
• Responsible for correct wire insertion, wedging, tying of winding or wire.
• Utilizing correct connection sequence including equipment necessary for final soldering, brazing
• or welding of internal coil leads to exterior leads.
• Ability to tie and proof end clearance of finished winding.
Testing and Varnish Application.
• Responsible for final electrical, mechanical or quality testing of winding, insulation and
• connections including documentation of all results.
• Upon successful post winding test procedure apply the necessary fit, thread and identification
• coating to allow the correct insulating varnish application.
• Dip and bake of winding.
• Clean up of coated fits, threads and identification plates of dip and baked winding.
• Final testing and documentation, if applicable.

EXPERIENCE:

Motor Winding: 3 years required
Electric Motor Repair: 3 years required.

About the Company

Galco Industrial Electronics

MRO-focused distributor of electrical control products

Galco Industrial Electronics is a distributor that supplies industrial and commercial electrical and electronic control, automation, motion control, and power transmission products, mainly through eCommerce. It works by listing millions of parts with specifications and data sheets, and offering services like cross-referencing, technical support, custom control panel solutions, engineered systems, and both send-in and on-site repair. Compared with competitors, Galco distinguishes itself with a large catalog of hard-to-find items and a broad set of services for OEMs, MROs, resellers, and integrators to reduce downtime and improve safety and efficiency. Its goal is to help customers minimize downtime, increase efficiency, and enhance safety by providing reliable parts and engineering support.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Madison Heights, MI
Founded: 1975

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