# Electro-Mechanical Tech at Whelen

> Onsite · United States · Unspecified · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/pinpoint%3Awhelen%3A573046 (read 2026-11-10).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Whelen](https://alderhq.app/companies/whelen)
- Location text: Chester, CT, Connecticut
- Where it can be done from (inferred): Onsite · United States (evidence: "Location: Chester, CT, Connecticut")
- Posted: already open when tracking began; date unknown
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-07 · last verified: 2026-11-07
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://careers.whelen.com/en/postings/4e4fe970-f129-441a-87d9-59048ae21f59

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: not posted
- Market band for similar posted roles (United States, n 21890): p25 $55k, median $90k, p75 $154k

## Description (the employer's text)

Job Title: Electro-Mechanical Tech

Department: Repair

Schedule: Monday – Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm

Facility location: Chester, CT

### Responsibilities

- Troubleshooting, failure analysis and repair of Whelen Emergency lighting and mechanical siren devices.
- Communicate and document design problems, component failures and initial failures on newly designed product.
- Maintain high work output without sacrificing quality.
- Complete all administrative function relating to documentation of work performed and regulatory requirements.
- Perform revision updates, rework, or repair to drawing specifications using a variety of hand tools, test fixtures, electronic test equipment and soldering equipment.
- Replace broken assemblies and subassemblies and solder as needed.
- As required assist with the receiving and shipping of items sent in for service
### Skills

- Ability to read electronic assembly and schematic drawings.
- Must read and write in English.
- Computer literate
- Normal Color Vision
- Vision: Close vision; ability to work on electronic circuit boards with very small electronic components
- Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally up to 40 pounds.
- Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, reach with hands, and arm length, stoop, kneel and crouch.
- Ability to use hands to finger, handle or feel.
- Ability to learn and maintain J-STD-10 and IPC-a-610II Soldering Standards
- Work in a team environment
- Maintain a clean and organized work area to facilitate safety and service functions.
- High School w/1-3 + years’ experience or AA/AS/Technical School w/6 months experience Physical demands and abilities
- Able to lift up to 35 pounds
- Regularly performs repetitive tasks
- Able to stand entire shift
- Regularly possesses manual dexterity to put parts or pieces together quickly and accurately
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

### Benefits

- Comply with the EH&S Policy and applicable regulatory and company EH&S rules and requirements
- Report to supervision conditions or practices that are either unsafe or that may adversely impact the environment, to ensure prompt resolution of potential hazards
- Attend scheduled EH&S training program
- Actively support the organization’s efforts to meet or exceed EH&S goals and plans
- Recommend improved EH&S practices
Must be able to communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, and third parties. This ability to communicate requires the employee to be conversant in English as the majority of our workforce and the third parties that we encounter only speak English.

The incumbent is responsible for complying with the policies in Whelen’s “Employee Handbook.”

This Job Description is to serve as a guide. It is intended to be flexible and will continue to evolve over time with business needs and demands and may be updated periodically and at the Company’s discretion. Nothing in this position description changes or is intended to change the employment at-will relationship with the Company. Employment at-will means that an employee or the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice.

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