Electrical Technician

About the role

The Maintenance Electrician is a member of the Maintenance Team reporting directly to the Maintenance Manager/Supervisors/Shift Leaders. The role ensures the operation of production machinery and electrical equipment by troubleshooting, performing repairs and preventive maintenance in an effective, efficient and safe manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, repair and test electrical systems on industrial equipment including motors, sensors, pumps, PLC control systems, power distribution, lighting, and network systems to NEC standards
• Retrieve and close out PMs and work orders from CMMS system
• Make recommendations for PM adjustments and/or PM additions to equipment
• Perform monitoring of ladder logic programs for troubleshooting, monitoring input/output modules, and modifications for process improvements
• Participate in all AVO trainings related to his/her job in order to gain knowledge/skills/abilities needed for exceptional performance
• Maintain a safe and sanitary atmosphere with a high regard for environmental impact of the operation
• Follow all Adams safety rules and regulations including working knowledge of arc flash, Lock out/Tag Out (LOTO), fall protection equipment, National Electric Code (NEC) and other forms of personal protective equipment
• Communicate in a professional and positive manner to accomplish duties effectively, working as a team with all involved
• Be an involved/engaged member of the team and willing to act and think independently
• Maintain a high level of accountability
• Reliability to carry out duties and follow instructions

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working as an Electrician in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Must have the ability to provide lockable tool box and electrician tools
• Efficient in sizing conductors, conduits and using NEC Code Book
• Experienced in handling low to high voltage up to 480 VAC
• Competent with installing, maintaining, troubleshooting and programming of VFD’s
• Competent with troubleshooting PLC’s
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair motor control centers (MCC) and all circuit protection devices
• Experienced in Process Controls
• Familiar with current Arc Flash regulations
• Position may require employee to work around and troubleshoot energized equipment
• Able to work in all weather conditions
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis
• Must be willing and able to work overtime hours during the week, weekends and/or holidays as needed
• Position may require employee to work around and troubleshoot energized equipment

Skills and Competencies

• Intermediate to advanced computer skills
• Reliability to carry out duties and follow instructions
• Highly motivated and self-directed
• Communicate in a professional and positive manner to accomplish duties effectively, working as a team with all involved
• Be an involved/engaged member of the team and willing to act and think independently
• Maintain a high level of accountability

Working Conditions

• Have the ability to climb stairs and ladders
• Able to work in all weather conditions
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis
• Willing and able to work overtime hours during the week, weekends and/or holidays as needed
• Position may require employee to work around and troubleshoot energized equipment

Food Safety Policy

Adams Group is committed to producing and distributing high quality products through adherence to industry and regulatory standards. As an Adams Group employee, you will be trained on our food safety policies and will be held accountable to adhering to them. You will be encouraged and required to notify supervision about actual or potential food safety issues. Everyone at Adams is involved in delivering safe food - within your scope of work you will be empowered to act to resolve food safety issues.