About this position
POSITION TITLE:
Maintenance Electrician
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Maintenance Electrician is responsible for installing and repairing electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical and electronic components of industrial machinery and equipment by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Installs power supply wiring and conduit for newly installed machines and equipment such as hot melt coaters, emulsion coaters, solvent coaters, slitters, sheeters, rewinders, and guillotines.
• Connects power supply wires to machines and equipment and connects cables and wires between machines and equipment.
• Calibrating and operating automation equipment.
• Point to point wiring of relays, controls, PLC's, I/O Modules, VFD's and Instrumentation.
• Diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, drives, and lighting fixtures and replaces damaged or broken wires and cables.
• Tests malfunctioning machinery and discusses malfunction with other maintenance workers to diagnose malfunction.
• Replaces faulty electrical components of machine such as relays, switches, and motors, and positions sensing devices.
• Diagnoses and repairs or replaces faulty electronic components, such as printed circuit boards.
• Replaces electric motor bearings and rewires motors.
• Plans layout of wiring and installs wiring, conduit, and electrical apparatus in buildings.
• Diagnoses and replaces faulty mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of machines and equipment.
• Other duties may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Required:
o Associate's degree in electrical engineering or related field or equivalent experience required.
o At least 3 years of experience in designing, developing, and maintaining control systems.
o Proficient in PLC programming using ladder logic and other programming languages.
o CMMS and/or other Maintenance planning software; Blueprint/Schematic Reading.
o Understand electrical circuits concepts & Theory (Single Phase, Three Phase, AC and DC Electricity, 240V high leg system, wire colors, and test equipment)
o Familiar with industrial communication networks, such as Ethernet and DeviceNet.
o Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
o Project Management - Completes projects on time and budget.
o Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures.
o Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
o Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
o Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Preferred:
o Bachelor's degree (B.A.) or equivalent from four-year college or technical school required.
o Should have knowledge of Design software.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; squat; kneel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee frequently works with moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.