Electronic Technician

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Frequent contact with people at every level in the Williamsport organization as well as with vendors and contractors; occasional contact with personnel from other Cable Division plants and offices.
• Ability to work as a team member, frequently in a leadership role, and the ability to coach, train, and motivate employees to help achieve plant and department objectives.
• Maintain a high level of safety awareness and encourage it among other employees on your work team.
• Primarily responsible for troubleshooting electrical and electronic control devices and systems and effecting timely repairs.
• Design new circuitry (and modifying existing circuitry) and manage selected projects as required to meet the needs of the Maintenance Department's internal customers.
• Safety of personnel (self and others), including total compliance with OSHA and other government regulations, as the primary consideration in all aspects of this position.
• Use available schematic diagrams, vendor supplied technical data and a full range of test equipment to troubleshoot and repair plant electrical and electronic control systems to ensure maximum up time for the operating department.
• Specify and assist in selecting new electrical and electronic equipment, components and, where applicable, installation and repair service required to maintain and upgrade plant operating systems; prepare requisitions for needed electronic components and supplies.
• Inspect, calibrate, program and adjust plant electrical and electronic systems (including programmable controllers, computers and AC&DC drives) to ensure optimal performance of operating systems and product of the highest possible quality.
• Encourage and support teamwork within electrical work group, including organizing work teams to solve problems and serving as a member of teams organized by others; support and participate in the department safety committee.
• Recommend changes to plant electronic components and systems to improve performance, reduce costs, improve quality and ensure optimal operation of associated machines.
• Assist maintenance electricians in performing PM, repairing breakdowns, and carrying out maintenance projects.
• Maintain highest level of housekeeping at all times.
• Maintain records necessary to analyze how equipment is performing over time and determine what must be done to enhance its operation.
• Carefully and thoroughly document all work; keep existing documentation current and accessible to other team members; ensure copies of software are up to date and available to the rest of the team and that sufficient backup copies are maintained in a safe location.
• Work nonscheduled hours when needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a maintenance role (wire & cable experience preferred), with a proven track record of results in the installation, operation and maintenance of manufacturing processes and equipment utilized in a continuous operation.
• Technical degrees considered a plus when supported with applicable experience.
• A result driven individual with a proven track record in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong project management abilities.
• Able to manage and execute multiple, complex tasks and deal easily with pressure on a daily basis.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible work schedule to support facility that runs 24 hrs. a day, 7 days week.
• The ability to operate all commonly used electrical/electronic test equipment including:
  • Oscilloscopes, including those with signal storage
  • Digital and analog multimeters, ammeters, megohmmeters, frequency meters and signal generators
  • Data loggers and chart recorders
  • Power Demand Analyzers
• A working knowledge of computers, including PC's and those custom designed and applied as part of control systems; ability to download information, configure and setup software, apply and troubleshoot serial communications and repair systems with this type of equipment; comfortable with and able to use a computer as a normal working tool.
• The ability to apply and program Programmable Logic Controllers.
• A two (2) year associate degree in electrical/Electronics Technology or related degree with experience, but a two year electrical certificate with demonstrable aptitude for the work described above and a willingness to pursue further education as needed through training.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Will be required to sit, bend, kneel, squat, use keyboard, read, write, and speak fluently.
• Employee will be required to work productively and cooperatively in a high-volume, fast paced, highly pressured environment and be able to respond efficiently and courteously to unanticipated problems and crisis.

Benefits

• 13 Company paid holidays
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, effective immediately
• 401(k) savings with company match
• Company Growth
• Company provides uniform
• Boot reimbursement
• Tuition

Salary Range: $38.21-$40.10