Maintenance Electrician

Scope Of Role

This role will be responsible for all installs, repairs, troubleshooting, testing and maintaining the operation of electrical equipment in a manufacturing facility. The individual will be expected to perform a wide variety of electrical maintenance and repair work on production machinery. In addition, included in this role will be mechanical and plumbing work to install, repair, troubleshoot, maintain the equipment in the plant.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate record keeping of work orders
• Ensure electrical equipment is prepared for operation following protocols and procedures and perform regular technical testing; able to troubleshoot voltages of 480, 240, 208, 120, 110
• Execute routine maintenance on electrical equipment, motors, drives, control centers; replaces or repairs machine belts, rollers, bearings, or other parts; removes dust, dirt, grease, and waste materials from machines
• Reads and understand programmable logic controllers (PLC's). Able to troubleshoot.
• Troubleshoot electrical, Motors, Perform Electrical Tests, Testing Windings for Shorts, Opens and Ground Faults, Phase Unbalance, Phase Rotation Testing, Forward/Reverse Motor Starters, and mechanical issues.
• Generate plans to make repairs.
• Install conduit and wiring
• Ensure projects, tasks and PMs are executed on time
• Complete scheduled preventive maintenance on equipment/facility items and document in PM program
• Follow all safety policies including lock-out/tag out procedures; knowledge of OSHA requirements as they pertain to daily activities
• Notify Maintenance Manager of low equipment and supply inventory levels
• Meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Use hand tools, power tools and precision measuring and testing instruments to repair and maintain equipment
• On-call services may be required for emergencies and/or lockouts during nights or weekends

Qualifications

• 5+ years of electrical experience
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• General Electric Motor knowledge - 25-250 HP
• General computer skills required (Microsoft Office)
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to lift/move 50lbs
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Mechanical knowledge: 5 years (Preferred)
• Electrical knowledge: 5 years (Required)
• Work hours: 7:00 AM-3:30 PM OT as needed
• Start up support as needed