Electrical Instrumentation Technician - 2nd Shift

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About the role

Provide support to maintain and repair electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical and electronic components of industrial machinery and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose electrical issues using drawing references and online PLC and HMI tools to support daily production.
• Perform calibration of various types of instrumentation devices.
• Manage online program changes to HMI and PLC programs that will be supported by Engineering.
• Troubleshoot, repair and install industrial electrical motors, PLC’s, HMI’s, various control devices, 3-phase and single-phase branch circuit problems, and instruments.
• Install and/or repair wiring, conduit, branch service and power supply for plant equipment and facilities.
• Install/program and troubleshoot adjustable frequency AC and DC motor drives.
• Test malfunctioning machinery and discuss malfunction with Engineering or maintenance workers to diagnose issues.
• Support electrical installation of engineering projects.
• Support maintenance of consistent electrical documentation for machine drawings, facility layout, and MCC load lines.
• Work on PLC, HMI, Drives, Control Net, Device Net, and Ethernet.
• Provide technical guidance and training to mechanics as well as help leads, supervisors, and managers in troubleshooting and repair of all plant systems.
• Have knowledge of NEC color code and know how to use the NEC book.
• Diagnose and replace faulty mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of machines and equipment.
• Perform troubleshooting, repair, and preventative maintenance on a wide variety of equipment, machines, and facilities.
• Minimize production downtime through quick response to mechanical and electrical issues.
• Conduct preventative maintenance inspections and perform required actions as instructed.
• Utilize a wide variety of hand, portable, and machine tools to perform assignments.

Requirements

• 5 to 7 years of related experience and/or training.
• College degree preferred but High School diploma or GED accepted; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Well-rounded and experienced knowledge of practices, tools, equipment, and materials used in the electrical trade.
• Some knowledge of PC-controlled equipment preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate and explain problems to multiple layers in the organization, both technical and non-technical.
• Ability to calculate figures such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization.
• Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and electrical schematics.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
• Frequently required to stand and walk.
• Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.
• May require long hours, weekend work, and call-backs.

Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration.
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; and extreme heat.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Benefits

• Weeks of on-the-job training for your new role.
• Discount on Amy’s products.
• Opportunities to grow and advance your career.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Affordable Amy’s meals on-site for lunch and dinner.
• Bonus incentives based on attendance and safety.
• Referral bonuses.
• Safety Shoe Program, covered by Amy’s.
• 401k program (up to 4% contribution matching after 1 year).
• Parental Leave Program.
• Education reimbursement; scholarship program.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Unpaid Time Off options.

Pay

$41.00/hr, plus $1.00/hr for 2nd shift. $42.00/hr total.

Schedule

Monday to Friday, 2:00 PM start time.

Location: White City