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Maintenance Electrical Technician- PLC/ Control (1st Shift)

Trane Technologies · Columbia, SC · 1 mo ago
Management$33/hrFull-time

Job Summary

The Maintenance Electrician is responsible for maintaining manufacturing machinery and facility-related equipment. Will engage in repairing automated computerized machine controls and in repairing and maintaining machines, equipment, buildings, and grounds.

Responsibilities

  • Makes major electrical, mechanical, and construction repairs and installations involving schematics and/or blueprint interpretation.
  • Troubleshoots drive-related issues to the component level for Fanuc, Siemens, Allen-Bradley, and other brands of controllers.
  • Monitors and troubleshoots machine programs to understand equipment faults.
  • Determines the root cause of failures and recommends preventive actions. Communicates the same through the work order system comments/history.
  • Troubleshoots faults and other issues within a PLC program.
  • Carries out preventative maintenance procedures.
  • Communicates consistently with internal customers about equipment status in the shop.
  • Advises supervisor of needs for outside services and works with service representatives on equipment and controls repair and installation.
  • Shows competency in several crafts and performs handyman aspects in all trades.
  • Prepares bills of materials for jobs requiring significant material use and initiates purchase requisitions.
  • Uses various material handling equipment such as hoists, carts, lifts, forklift trucks, and hand trucks in moving light to heavy-weight material.
  • Uses a variety of lockout/tagout devices as required by the plant LOTO Plan.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent required. Degree in Industrial Maintenance Technology or equivalent preferred.
  • Experience with Industrial Machinery preferred.
  • Three (3) plus years of experience in Maintenance is preferred.
  • Controls Experience is preferred.
  • Strong mechanical skills.
  • Strong Electrical Skills.
  • Comprehension of schematics/blueprints.
  • Knowledge of Hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
  • Self-starter and motivated to maintain building/machines to 100% uptime via strong preventative activities.
  • Willingness to change, flex, and learn.
  • Self-motivated.
  • Teamwork.
  • Work Pride.
  • Innovative.
  • Customer Focused.
  • Critical Thinking.
  • Mechanical Aptitude.
  • Basic Computer Skills.
  • Standard Work Adherence.

Key Competencies

  • Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of internal company and external associates, both written and orally, including the telephone.
  • Mobility within the work facility.

Pay

$33.00 per hour. This is an hourly, non-incentive, non-commission position.

Benefits

  • Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives.
  • Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
  • Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
  • 401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

Schedule

On-Site (5 days).

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