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The Maintenance Electricians is responsible for diagnosing and repairing issues with electrical equipment. They use diagnostic tools to find the root cause of an issue, and then they use power hand tools to fix the issue. Maintenance Electricians have an expert knowledge of electricity, as well as an aptitude for working with their hands.
Job Responsibilities
- The Maintenance Electrician is responsible for completing any task related to the electrical components of the Company’s machinery and equipment.
- Inspect and Test Machinery and Equipment: Use diagnostic tools to inspect and test all machinery and equipment under their control. The type of machinery can vary, but the diagnostic process remains the same.
- Analyze and Document Test Results: This duty goes hand-in-hand with the first duty we mentioned. Responsible for analyzing test results for irregularities, and then documenting these irregularities in a maintenance log. Ensures all other maintenance team members adhere to the documentation procedure.
- Diagnose Root Cause of Electrical Malfunctions: Wen there is an electrical malfunction, the Maintenance Electrician is responsible for using deductive reasoning to figure out the root cause of an electrical malfunction, and then repairs the problem.
- Develop and Implement Preventative Maintenance Plan: The best way to avoid electrical malfunctions is to have a preventative maintenance plan. The Maintenance Electrician is responsible for developing and maintaining this plan. This involves creating a standard maintenance procedure and logbook for each piece of equipment or machinery.
- Install and Repair Cables and Wiring: This duty requires manual dexterity, as installing electrical cables and wiring requires precise use of power hand tools. This duty also requires expert knowledge of the specific electrical system under repair, as well as extreme attention to detail.
Job Qualifications
- 5 years of experience in Industrial setting.
- The job requires some mental agility. Be able to analyze relevant electrical systems and use deductive reasoning to figure out what part of the system is causing it to malfunction.
- Possess manual dexterity as a fair portion of the job involves using hand tools.
- Analytical Skills to make sense of test results. Analyze the data from the routine maintenance efforts to try and identify potential malfunctions. Then use analytical skills post-repair to deduce whether the repair completely fixed the problem.
- Attention to Detail: There is very little room for error when making repairs. The Maintenance Electrician has to have a steady hand and extreme attention to detail in order to work on electrical systems.
- Critical Thinking Skills: It takes critical thinking skills to be able to look at the results of a maintenance test and figure out whether or not there’s a problem. It also takes critical thinking skills to come up with solutions to the problems the Maintenance Electrician will face on a daily basis.
- Written and Verbal Communication Skills: The Maintenance Electrician calls upon their written communication skills to document tests and repairs in each machine’s maintenance log. They must have good verbal communication skills to coordinate with their coworkers and delegate tasks to other maintenance staff.
- Competency with Power Hand Tools: Using power hand tools is a big part of the repair process for Maintenance Electricians. Must be able to use drills, saws, solders and related tools safely and efficiently.
Central Valley Meat Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates are evaluated and selected based on their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decisions on employee's or applicant's citizenship, race, age, color, sex, religion, natural origin, sexual orientation, handicap, or disability, marital status, veteran status, reproductive health decision making, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
