Maintenance Electrician

Job Overview

The Maintenance Electrician is a multi-craft maintenance position responsible for daily preventive maintenance, including general electrical work, machine repair, completing work orders on plant equipment during down shifts, and troubleshooting and repairing equipment on operating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Installs and repairs electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical and electronic components of industrial machinery and equipment.
• Covers coordination of maintenance and repair of electrical power, lighting, and transportation equipment.
• Installs power supply wiring and conduit for newly installed machines and equipment such as robots, conveyors, and programmable controllers.
• Connects power supply wires to machines and equipment, and connects cables and wires between machines and equipment.
• Inspects wiring and fixtures for conformance to specifications or local electrical codes.
• Diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures and replaces damaged or broken wires and cables.
• Tests malfunctioning machinery and discusses malfunction with other maintenance workers to diagnose malfunction.
• Replaces faulty electrical components of machines and equipment such as relays, switches, and motors, and positions sending devices.
• Diagnoses and repairs or replaces faulty electronic components.
• Replaces electric motor bearings and rewires motors.
• Pushes buttons and presses keys on programmable controller to program automated machinery, to operate automated machinery, to test for malfunctions, and to verify repairs.
• Analyses and resolves electrical problems or assists workers in solving electrical problems.
• Plans layout or wiring and installs wiring, conduit, and electrical apparatus in buildings.
• Diagnoses and replaces faulty mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of machines and equipment.

Required Qualifications

• Technical school degree or equivalent; or four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must possess valid Master Electrician License.