Winder

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About the role
Job Summary
The Motor & Generator Winder performs winding, rewinding, insulation, connection, test support, and electrical rebuild work on heavy-industrial motors, generators, armatures, rotors, stators, fields, and related rotating electrical equipment serving utilities, water, mining, manufacturing, semiconductor, aerospace, agriculture, food production, power generation, and other mission-critical markets.
This full-spectrum role is intended for developing through highly experienced winders. Developing candidates should bring electrical aptitude, careful hand skills, and willingness to learn specialized rewind processes. Experienced candidates may independently perform rewind, connection, insulation, documentation, test support, troubleshooting, field service, and mentoring.
Applicants from motor, generator, transformer, industrial electrical, controls, instrumentation, aviation electrical, military electrical, electromechanical repair, and detailed electrical assembly backgrounds are encouraged to apply.Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Remove windings, insulation systems, wedges, blocking, bracing, leads, and electrical connections.
Record winding data during teardown and repair, including coil counts, turns, wire size, span, pitch, groups, lead markings, connections, RTDs, heaters, jumpers, test results, and discrepancies.
Prepare stators, rotors, armatures, fields, cores, slots, leads, and components for rewind or repair.
Manufacture, install, repair, connect, tape, block, brace, varnish, bake, and inspect random-wound coils and windings.
Install, align, block, brace, wedge, tie, lace, connect, and inspect form-wound coils and related winding components.
Apply slot, phase, groundwall, and lead insulation; coil separators; wedges; blocking; bracing; surge protection; varnish; resin; and bake processes per scope and procedure.
Make, route, secure, and inspect leads, jumpers, group connections, neutral connections, RTDs, heaters, and electrical connections using approved brazing, soldering, Silfos, crimping, bolted, or TIG-supported methods.
Perform or support electrical testing, including megger, surge, hipot, core loss, AC/DC, power factor, partial discharge, El-Cid, and other shop test procedures.
Read and interpret winding data, drawings, diagrams, specifications, work instructions, and repair procedures.
Identify failure evidence, including burn patterns, grounds, phase-to-phase or turn-to-turn failures, tracking, overheating, contamination, loose coils, rub damage, mechanical damage, and core damage indicators.
Follow safety, quality, environmental, electrical test, lifting, rigging, and shop procedures; maintain clean, organized, protected work areas.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Electrical and mechanical aptitude with strong hand skills and attention to detail.
Ability to follow winding data, drawings, diagrams, procedures, specifications, and verbal instructions.
Ability to learn and apply rewind practices, insulation systems, connection methods, test requirements, and documentation standards.
Ability to work carefully around high-value coils, windings, cores, leads, insulation systems, and components.
Ability to work independently or under close supervision depending on experience level and job complexity.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
Mechanical/electrical aptitude and willingness to learn specialized rewind processes.
Ability to read and understand work instructions, safety instructions, and technical documentation.
Ability to safely perform physical work in an industrial shop environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Motor, generator, transformer, random-wound, form-wound, armature, rotor, stator, field, or high-voltage rewind experience.
Experience with basic testing including core loss, hipot, surge, megger, AC/DC tests, to advanced tests including partial discharge, or El-Cid testing, etc.
Experience with brazing, soldering, Silfos, crimping, bolted connections, TIG-supported work, or related electrical connection methods.
Experience with slot, phase, groundwall, or lead insulation; wedging; blocking; bracing; varnish; resin; bake cycles; or contamination control.
Valid driver’s license may be required for field service, customer-site support, or travel assignments.
Work Schedule, Service, and Tooling Requirements
Work schedule may vary based on customer and shop needs.
Overtime may be required.
Weekend work, shift work, emergency call-outs, field service, or overnight travel may be required.
Employees are responsible for basic personal hand tools commonly used in their trade. Sulzer provides specialty tools, shop equipment, and job-specific tooling.
Safety and Physical Requirements
Promote safety for self, coworkers, customers, and visitors at all times.
Identify, communicate, and help correct unsafe conditions.
Wear required PPE, which may include safety footwear, eye protection, hearing protection, gloves, hard hat, respirator, or other job-specific protection.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, reach, use hands and fingers, and perform detailed hand work throughout the workday.
Ability to safely handle winding materials, coils, insulation systems, tools, and components.
Ability to work around cranes, forklifts, ovens, test equipment, electrical equipment, cleaning processes, rotating equipment, and large industrial components.
Growth Opportunities
Winders who demonstrate strong workmanship, safety awareness, technical ability, documentation discipline, field-service readiness, and leadership potential may advance into experienced winder, senior winder, lead winder, crew lead, field rewind support, test support, supervisory, or other technical roles.
What we offer you
.· 12 Paid Holidays
· 15 Paid Time Off (PTO) Days
· Medical, dental, vision, life & disability
· 401K with 6% company match
· Employee Assistance Program
· Employee Wellness Program
· New onsite cafeteria, all meals subsidized (La Porte Service Center)
Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
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