RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS ROLE

• Completes work orders assigned via Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Reads and interprets electrical schematics, ladder logic, engineering, drawings, and sketches to determine work procedures.
• Conducts VFD , programming, and troubleshooting.
• Participates in the preventive maintenance (PM) program on all equipment.
• Maintains, calibrates, and repairs of pneumatic, mechanical, electrical, electromechanical, and electronic measuring, recording, indicating, and control instruments/equipment.
• Trouble shoots and repairs PLC-controlled equipment.
• Maintains and installs stationary industrial machinery and electrical equipment according to layout plans using hand and power tools.
• Inspects and examines machinery and equipment to detect irregularities and malfunctions.
• Adjusts machinery and repairs or replaces defective parts.
• Ensures all operating safety devices function properly on completion of repairs, modifications, and installations.
• Inspects motors, switches, junction boxes, switch panels, circuit breakers, transformers, fuse panels, lighting, heating, and power circuits. Makes preventative and running repairs and corrections.
• Participates in continuous improvement activities of all processes.
• Assists with troubleshooting and analyzing difficult machinery and process issues.
• Keeps detailed and accurate maintenance reports and documentation.
• Adheres to workplace safety policies, regulations, and compliance.
• Maintains a clean and environmentally safe work area.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Must have experience and knowledge of industrial 3-phase electricity and devices.
• Minimum 3 years relevant work experience as an industrial electrician.
• Must be able to work any shift, weekends, and overtime to support a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in the use of testing equipment such as multimeters, megger, clamp on amp meters.
• Must be able to read electrical schematics and have working knowledge of programmable logic controllers.
• Ability to identify root cause of problems and effectively initiate immediate corrective action to prevent reoccurrence.
• Working knowledge of safety standards of equipment and lockout/tag out.
• Experience operating forklifts, scissor lifts, and articulating man lifts, etc.
• Ability to work indoors/outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
• Ability to stand for long periods, walk, climb stairs, reach, and stoop frequently as well as lift up to approximately 50 lbs., with occasional team lifting of up to 100 lbs.
• Must be able to safely work on high platforms using fall protection when required.
• Highly flexible, with solid interpersonal skills allowing one to work effectively in a diverse working environment.
• Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Strong work ethic, good judgment, and decision-making abilities.
• Capability to look at the large picture and performing root cause analysis.
• Able to develop contingencies for problems that arise while understanding the consequences of the options.
• Proficient using basic and intermediate mathematical computations for problem solving.
• Competence using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Preferred Experience:
• Industrial process equipment maintenance experience.
• Control graphics programming and troubleshooting PLC's, VFD's, Soft start, HMI;s.
• Experience maintaining Industrial process Equipment.
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Understand and apply NFPA 70E standards.
• Experience with Hydraulics controls.
• Instrumentation experience in flow meters, temperature (RTD and thermocouple), pressure, and level transducers, control valves, smart meters, schematics & wiring diagrams.