MAINTENANCE ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN-1ST SHIFT

Location: Omaha, NE

About the role

Reporting to the Maintenance Electrical Superintendent, this position handles day-to-day repairs of electrical and electronic components on equipment throughout the plant, including calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily repairs of electrical and electronic components on plant equipment.
• Conduct daily calibration checks of weighing equipment (scales) according to set standards.
• Perform repairs and preventive maintenance on weighing equipment (scales).
• Troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and supporting systems, including instrumentation, variable frequency drives, and motor control circuits.
• Support installation and replacement of equipment, including running conduit and pulling wire.
• Apply basic understanding of network cabling and video cameras.
• Maintain records of daily scale tests.

Requirements

• Electrical safety knowledge, including LOTO and arc flash safety.
• Ability to use a multi-meter and/or megger for troubleshooting.
• Understanding of 3-phase power circuits (480, 240, 208 VAC).
• Understanding of 277 VAC for lighting.
• Troubleshooting skills for 120 VAC and 24VDC control circuits.
• Basic mechanical background.
• Basic PLC knowledge preferred.
• Ability to read line diagrams, prints, and schematics.
• Basic computer skills.
• Good written and oral communication skills.