Electrical Maintenance Technician

About This Role

Install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems and wiring for manufacturing equipment, while also providing preventative maintenance for electrical issues.

Responsibilities

• Observe installed systems to detect hazards and determine the need for adjustments or modifications
• Work on electrical mechanical systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, robots, conveyors, augers, gearboxes, boilers and dryers
• Maintain knowledge of and use required personal protective equipment to protect against arc flash and shock
• Determine the existence of electrical hazards and problems, and safely isolate, ground and prepare circuits and electrical apparatus for repairs
• Perform effective equipment Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO)
• Read/interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams and manuals to install, calibrate and maintain electrical apparatus
• Use mechanical/electrical hand tools and power tools, and various mobile equipment
• Use calipers, micrometers, torque wrenches and other specialized tools to troubleshoot, diagnose and determine root causes of equipment failures
• Use electrical/electronic testing equipment such as multi-meters, ammeters, megohm meters, high potential testers, oscilloscopes, digital probes to troubleshoot and repair equipment
• Troubleshoot and repair/maintain motor control centers, motor start circuits, control loops, generators, high voltage switchgear, protective relaying, transformers, transfer switches and switch gears
• Install and maintain control and distribution apparatus, such as switches, relays, circuit breakers, and control panels
• Troubleshoot and/or modify PLC control logic as necessary; install and calibrate pressure, temperature, flow, and level controls
• Install and maintain drive systems such as variable frequency drives, eddy current, and DC drives; install and maintain programmable logic control systems (PLC)
• Run conduit, pull wires/cables and wire termination, and run computer cables for adequate operation
• Remain in compliance with the current National Electrical Code
• Effectively communicate problems and solutions to resolve electrical problems
• Assist in establishing and maintaining scheduled maintenance programs for plant equipment; maintain records, update drawings, and develop safety procedures
• Observe safe work practices and ensure work does not endanger others
• Complete work orders and record material utilized on job
• Use computerized maintenance system to retrieve and enter information
• Assist with preventative maintenance as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent
• Familiarity with PLC programming
• Knowledge of NEC requirements
• Knowledge of and experience with mechanical systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, robots, conveyors, augers, gearboxes, boilers and dryers
• Knowledge of and use of required personal protective equipment to protect against arc flash and shock
• Ability to determine the existence of electrical hazards and problems; ability to safely isolate, ground and prepare circuits and electrical apparatus to enable repairs
• Ability to perform effective equipment Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO)
• Ability to read/interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams and manuals
• Ability to use both Mechanical/Electrical hand tools and power tools
• Ability to use and/or willingness to perform work using Ladders and mobile equipment such as: fork trucks, manlifts, scissor lifts and cranes
• Ability to use calipers, micrometers, torque wrenches and other specialized tools to help troubleshoot, diagnose and determine root causes of equipment failures
• Ability to use electrical/electronic testing equipment such as multi-meters, ammeters, megohm meters, high potential testers, oscilloscopes, digital probes to troubleshoot and repair equipment
• Electrical and Mechanical mindset
• 5 years’ experience in similar maintenance roles
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, quickly changing environment
• Time management skills
• Strong computer skills including proficiency with MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint) and PLCs

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent
• 5 years’ experience in similar maintenance roles

Nice to Have

• Associate degree or technical apprenticeship preferred
• Advance education in fields related to the job (electrical, electronic, pneumatic systems and hydraulic controls)
• Journeyman or Master Electrician license preferred
• Ability to use and/or willingness to be trained to do rigging using chains, shackles, lifting eyes, slings, come-a-longs, chain falls and cranes as necessary to disassemble and reassemble equipment

Skills

* Required skills