Maintenance Electrician Journeyman

About the role

This role supports the maintenance, upgrade, relocation, troubleshooting, and new installation of all facility-related electrical systems. The responsibilities include diagnosing and troubleshooting mechanical equipment, removing and installing industrial machinery, and conducting visual inspections and tests of machinery and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Plan the layout and install the power supply wiring and conduits for 110V and multi-phase/voltage electricity for new machinery and equipment such as robots, conveyors, and programmable controllers.
• Electrical machine diagnosis and troubleshooting for a wide variety of mechanical equipment.
• Removal and installation of industrial machinery including wiring, motors, control panels and other necessary utilities.
• Internal construction and improvement projects with specific emphasis on multi-voltage power distribution.
• Connect power supply wires to machines and equipment and connect cables and wires between machines and equipment as well as troubleshoot, repair, and replace electrical components.
• Diagnose problems, replace, or repair parts, detect and replace defective controls, components, and printed circuit boards on malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, lighting fixtures, electrical equipment, and automated controls.
• Conduct regular preventive maintenance work on machinery and equipment.
• Read and interpret drawings, schematics, equipment manuals and work orders to perform required service.
• Initiate purchase orders for needed parts. Work with GSS and vendors to obtain these parts and install as needed.
• Record and log information into the computerized maintenance management system to track work orders, parts, and labor.
• Work with machine operators to implement TMP (Total Productive Maintenance) plans.

Requirements

• Associates Degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school required. Industrial technology degree desired. Electrical apprenticeship desired.
• 2-5 years related experience and/or training; working knowledge of PLC’s and programming desired.
• Journeyman Electrician license or Industrial Journeyman license required.

Qualifications

• Able to read, write, add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Able to use measuring devices and interpret drawings, specifications, and manuals.
• Able to make accurate electrical calculations for transformers, conductors, breakers and fusing specifications.
• Thorough knowledge of VFD functionality.
• Thorough knowledge of 240V grounded B distribution.
• Thorough knowledge of 480V 3 phase distribution to 24V DC power supply.
• Must be comfortable working in a team environment consisting of employees and outside contractors.

Skills

• Able to make accurate electrical calculations for transformers, conductors, breakers and fusing specifications.
• Thorough knowledge of VFD functionality.
• Thorough knowledge of 240V grounded B distribution.
• Thorough knowledge of 480V 3 phase distribution to 24V DC power supply.
• Working knowledge of PLC’s and programming.
• Welding, cutting, brazing and metal fabrication experience.
• Hydraulic components and hydraulic system experience.
• Press brake experience.
• CNC machine and/or machining center experience.
• Air compressor, pneumatic systems, air dryer, refrigeration system experience, HVAC, and ductwork experience.
• HVAC and refrigeration recovery certification a plus.
• Plasma cutting, laser cutting experience.
• Forklift, mobile equipment, scissor lift and articulating lift experience.
• Mobile equipment or mechanic’s experience a plus.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including competitive salary commensurate with experience, profit sharing for all full-time employees, and ongoing learning and development opportunities through access to Douglas Dynamics University (DDU).

Pay

Salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Regular exposure to dust, odors, oil, solvents, powders, fumes, vapors, and noise. May be required to work outside, above or below ground, and on ladders, scissors lifts or boom lifts as required.

Physical Demands

Ability to lift 50 lbs. daily. Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time. Ability to work on ladders, scissors lifts or boom lifts as required. Employee must be comfortable in a fast-paced, continuously changing environment.