Electrical Controls Technician

About the Role

As an Electrician, you will be responsible for modifying, repairing, and overhauling all types of electrical and electronic equipment and controls across the facility. This includes maintaining, modifying, and installing PLC programs, as well as troubleshooting and correcting electrical/electronic problems on the plant floor.

Responsibilities

• Install, modify, rebuild, repair, or overhaul all types of electronic/electrical equipment and controls with an emphasis on plant operations.
• Remove and/or install electronic/electrical equipment and parts.
• Modify, maintain, and install PLC programs.
• Analyze and correct electrical/electronic problems.
• Use electrical/electronic tools, gauges, calibration, and testing equipment.
• Operate and maintain camera/vision systems, computers, hand and power tools, bench lathe, pipe threader, and acetylene torch.
• Work with motors, generators, transformers, conduits, bus ducts, fittings, wires, cable, transistors, and other electrical/electronic gauges, meters, and control devices.
• Familiarize with plant production and communication equipment.
• Develop new PLC programs as directed and troubleshoot PLC problems.
• Maintain updated PLC documentation and wiring changes.
• Interpret wiring diagrams, drawings, specifications, and instructions for repair, installation, and inspection work.
• Plan and perform work requiring thorough knowledge of electrical and electronic theory, wiring specifications, codes, and principles of operation.
• Create sketches of parts and layouts, design adaptations or conversions of component parts.
• Perform preventative maintenance inspections, report findings, and take appropriate action.
• Write and perform maintenance work orders.
• Make mechanical and electrical repairs, including assembling, modifying, repairing, and replacing electronic parts.
• Maintain performance inventory and maintenance records for electrical and electronic equipment.
• Advise operators and other personnel on standard operating procedures for electronic and electrical equipment.
• Notify supervisor of potentially dangerous electrical equipment and corrective actions taken.
• Operate equipment and assist production as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Electrician designation with at least three years of industrial experience.
• Experience with installation, troubleshooting, repair, and adjustment of industrial electrical and electronic equipment.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley and Rockwell PLCs, PLC5, ControlLogix5000, Siemens Processors, and RS Logix.
• Software experience with frequency drives (Yaskawa and others preferred).
• Working knowledge of 3-phase power circuits and ability to read electrical prints.
• Ability to pass an Electrical aptitude test.
• Strong working knowledge of safety principles.
• Ability to stand for extended periods (in excess of 8 hours a day).
• Exposure to heat, cold, vibrations, odors/fumes, and loud noise.

Schedule

This is a 24/7 continuous operation with rotating shift work. Shift length is 12 hours. Employees must be flexible to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays.