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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