Industrial Electrician

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Inspect machines for wear and defects in operation, replace defective parts, and make mechanical/electrical adjustments and repairs to prevent downtime and ensure efficient operation.
• Troubleshoot and perform emergency repairs.
• Update, modify, and/or change equipment as upper management assigns.
• Maintain detailed Preventative Maintenance records.
• Follow the proper procedure for replacement parts as removed from inventory.
• General repairs around the plant as needed and/or assigned by the Supervisor/Manager on duty.
• Explain to workers the proper use and operation of maintenance equipment.
• Work from blueprints, schematics, and ladder diagrams.
• Use test equipment, precision measuring equipment, equipment manuals, service records and preventative maintenance lists.
• Work with service technicians to install and maintain automated equipment.
• Complete work orders and enter your labor time in a timely manner.
• Use proper Lock Out Tag Out and Try Out to ensure zero energy state on all equipment.
• Perform administrative duties when necessary.
• Train new and existing employees on the process of equipment pertaining to Maintenance.
• Understand basic computer skills and be able to use a CMMS system.
• Reset motor overloads.
• Perform shorted motor testing.
• Perform process equipment PMs (Preventive Maintenance).
• Identify faulted drives and replace electrical motors and drives.
• Learn the operational functions of equipment to troubleshoot issues and eliminate deficiencies effectively.
• Cut and weld using oxygen and acetylene, experience with stick and MIG welding machines for fabrication.
• TIG welding experience is a plus.
• Understand Arc Flash safety and the theory associated with it.
• Utilize various types of electrical testing equipment.
• Start up the various pieces of equipment according to the Standard Operating Procedure.
• Troubleshoot various types of drives and motors up to 480V.
• Train new and existing employees on operation of equipment pertaining to Electrician.
• Bend and install various types of conduit as well as pull and terminate various types of wires.
• Perform preventative electrical maintenance.
• Read electrical schematics and drawings to be proficient with making changes using current electrical symbols.
• Work alongside Electrical Engineers in troubleshooting and upgrading electrical systems and resolving equipment issues and plant issues.
• Troubleshoot blown fuses, photo eyes, relays, breakers, etc.
• Perform in a safe manner troubleshoot and/or reset the plant drives and electrical panels.
• Install transformers and install plus program VFD drives.
• Have a full understanding of control voltage and Remote I/O.
• Maintain 5S and cleanliness of work area and equipment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of industrial mechanic experience.
• Experience with PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) is a plus.
• Experience with VFD (variable frequency drive) is required.
• Electrical repair & troubleshoot plus mechanical repair helper.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret most documents relating to how the process operates.
• Basic tool knowledge and usage based on the job classification/necessity.
• Utilize math in fractions and decimals and know the metric measuring system.

Skills & Equipment Required

• Attend electrical skills training as needed.
• Active Powered Industrial Trucks Certification.
• Proficiently operate (including but not limited to): powered hand tools, precision tools, power tools, machine tools, and electronic/electrical diagnostic equipment.
• Service manuals, Checklists, Tablets and computers, CMMS and other updated systems as implemented.
• Work will be performed under the direction of Maintenance Supervisor/Maintenance Manager/Other members of management.