Maintenance Electrician

Key Accountabilities

• Assemble, install, inspect, maintain, repair, modify, troubleshoot, and test electrical and electronic systems and equipment such as: motors, generators, motor control centers, switch gear, lighting circuits, A. C. and D. C. variable speed drives, solid state boards, electronic process control devices and electronic scales.
• Use programmable logic controller(s) to isolate faulty electrical/electronic equipment.
• Use necessary test instruments, test equipment and tools such as: voltmeters, ampere meters, and other electrical analyzing equipment.
• Perform operational and functional tests to determine equipment or instrument malfunctions; fabricate reworks and install necessary parts and accessories.
• Upon completion of equipment repair, check work to insure proper operation. Inform plant operators or supervisor of work completion.
• Prepare and maintain loss reports, charts and other paper work incidental to duties.
• Keep work areas, measuring instruments, tools, electric cart and accessories in a safe, clean and orderly condition at all times.
• Adjust and calibrate equipment, instruments and other devices to specifications.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Environmental Health & Safety

• Maintain safe working conditions and practices within the department.
• Conduct monthly safety meetings and employee training to achieve a zero (0) lost time injury record.
• Perform work duties in accordance with Quality System Manual procedures.

Performance Measures

• Technical electrical system statement.

Other requirements

• Good command of both oral and written local language.
• Good command of both oral and written additional language is beneficial.
• Experience preferred: 5 years of experience in industrial electrical/electronic maintenance.
• Formal training or practical experience in electrical industrial maintenance.

Knowledge and skills

• Thorough knowledge of the electrical/electronic maintenance requirements and procedures for crushing, grinding, conveying, and related machinery.
• Knowledge of applicable electrical codes, occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions typically involved in the profession.
• Ability to read, understand and use blueprints, wiring diagrams, sketches, schematics, manufacturer's instructions as well as comprehend verbal instructions.
• Ability to access all areas of the plant and perform repairs and maintenance as required to ensure peak performance of the equipment.