Crane Electrical Technician

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DEPARTMENT:  Maintenance

REPORTS TO:  Utility and Services PMG Leader

SUMMARY OF POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:   

·          Ensure the electrical reliability of the plant’s utilities, overhead cranes, and hoists.

·          Participate in morning meetings to discuss and resolve utilities and crane-related issues.

·          Assist contractors when necessary, including availability for on-call support.

·          Develop appropriate PMs and SOPs for utilities and crane equipment.

·          Perform daily inspections to ensure equipment reliability.

·          Continuously seek improvements in processes, techniques, and safety practices.

·          Possess the skills to replace drives or PLCs (including downloading parameters and making basic programming changes) without assistance.

·          Setting and configuration of sensors and transmitters for, temperature, flow, pressure, distance, speed, etc. 

·          Experience working on Medium-voltage transformers, switchgears and protection relays is required.

·          Basic knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

·          Use SAP and E-Merge/Sphera systems to maintain critical spare parts in the storeroom.

·          Read and interpret electrical and mechanical diagrams, schematics, and manuals for utilities, cranes, and hoists.

·          Participate in root cause analysis and ABC meetings to identify and resolve issues affecting critical cranes.

·          Coordinate effective repairs and maintenance of facility crane equipment using SAP.

·          Responsible for daily and regulatory crane inspections and periodic load testing for all plant cranes.

·          Perform additional maintenance-related duties as assigned.

  

Knowledge/Skills and Abilities:  

 

·          Technical certification in Electricity, Mechatronics, Instrumentation, or a related electrical field.

·          Minimum of 3 years of experience working with cranes in industrial settings.

·          Minimum of 3 years of experience working with medium-voltage transformers, switchgears, and protection relays.

·          Strong background in AC and DC electromechanical and solid-state motor control systems.

·          Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams.

·          Competency working with 480V, 3-phase motor control systems.

·          Expertise with PLCs and Variable Frequency Drives.

·          Basic mechanical experience with gear reducers, drive systems, hydraulics, and pneumatics.

·          Ability to perform preventative maintenance and inspections to ensure crane and hoist reliability.

·          Excellent communication skills.

·          Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

·          Strong safety awareness and experience.

·          Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, and management.

 

Environment:  

Frequent walking.Working at heights.Exposure to hot and cold plant environments to understand operational processes and develop proper technical crane maintenance programs.