Maintenance Electrician

The Company

JOB TITLE:  Electrical & Controls Technician

STARTING PAY RANGE: $32.61 - $33.37 per hour (as of Feb. 2024)

RESPONSIBLE TO:   Electrical Supervisor

POSITION HELD BY:

JOB PURPOSE (Job Objective)

The jobholder’s objectives are to install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair the electrical & controls equipment in the plant.  

DIMENSIONS (Facts and Figures)

The job holder is responsible for accomplishing the preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance tasks in the plant as directed by the maintenance staff. 

CONTEXT (Nature and Scope of Activities)

• Oversee maintenance, testing and installation:

• Install, maintain and test LV/MV electrical equipment to include:

  • AC/DC Motors and Motor Controls (Across the line, Soft Start, VFD)

  • Switchgear, Transformers, Load Break Switch Distribution Equipment

  • Fuses, Power Circuit Breakers, Load Centers and Breaker Panels

  • Wiring, Terminations and Grounding Systems

• Use a range of electrical test instruments including Megger, DLRO, Tic Tracer, DVOM, Clamp Amps, 4-20Ma Signal Generators, Sensor Calibrators, etc.

• Install, maintain and test control and instrumentation equipment to include:

  • Plant PLC Hardware (analog & digital I/O, wiring, power supplies)

  • Controllers, Relays, HMI Panels, Communication Modules & related wiring

  • Instrumentation & Sensors (Pressure, Temp, Level, Gas analysis, Weight, Flow)

  • Control Valves, Actuators and Limit Switches

• Plant PLC Hardware: Front-line maintenance and diagnostics

• Instrumentation (Thermocouple, RTD, Pressure, Level, Flow, Weight and Gas)

• Perform Basic PLC Program Reading and Diagnostics (Siemens S7/PCS7, Allen Bradley)

• Oversee maintenance and testing of Low/Medium Voltage: 

• Perform equipment inspections, maintenance tasks and assigned project work

• Troubleshoot equipment, controls and wiring to detect malfunctions and discuss machine operations with production and maintenance personnel to diagnose problems.

• Dismantles defective equipment repairs or installs parts to bring the equipment back into service.

• Read electrical diagrams and manuals required to install and troubleshoot equipment

• Sets up and operates shop and portable tools to accomplish his tasks.

• Install, Test and Maintain motors and gearboxes, as well as perform laser coupling alignments.

• Support the effort to maximize equipment availability to Production Department

• Perform work following NFPA70E Electrical Procedures and Plant Safety Standards  

• Electrical Control wiring, devices and schematics

• Metal-Clad Switchgear, Air/Vacuum Breakers, Transformers, Panels and Wiring 

• Electric Motor maintenance and testing (windings, rotor, bearings, etc) 

• Utilize Volt/Amp meters, Megohm meters, Signal Generators and various test instruments 

• Utilize Electrical Drawings and Manuals during equipment maintenance and diagnostics 

KEY RESULT AREAS (Major Objectives)

Principal Accountabilities

∙Safety –Implementation of electrical safety guidelines and procedures for electrical work is compliant with NEC, OSHA, NFPA 70E and Company Safety Regulations. 

∙Personnel – Development through training on-the-job and formal / informal training   

• Equipment - Ensure the reliability of plant electrical and control equipment 

• Planning – Assist in the preparation of work schedules for routine and shutdown periods

• Quality - Ensure that the Electrical work conforms to the standards and guidelines established in the ISO 9002 quality assurance manual

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Journeyman Electrician License or equivalent Electrical Controls/Automation Certification

• Use a range of electrical test instruments including Megger, DLRO, Tic Tracer, DVOM, Clamp Amps, 4-20Ma Signal Generators, Sensor Calibrators, etc.

• Minimum Five years of industrial electrical and controls maintenance experience

• Proficiency with instrumentation and programmable logic controller work

• Experience with low/medium voltage distribution equipment  

• Working knowledge of industrial NEC Codes and relevant Electrical Safety Procedures

• Intermediate Computer Skills, Including Microsoft Office 

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, electrical schematics, and equipment manuals.

• Experience with utilizing a work order system within a CMMS.

• Experience with Electrical Reliability preferred.

• Mechanical skills preferred.

• Experience using mobile equipment (Forklift, Lull, Man lift, Scissor lift).

• Experience troubleshooting, proposing solutions.

DEGREE OF SUPERVISION OR DIRECTION

• Moderate supervision is expected. The jobholder must be a self-starter with the ability to accomplish maintenance and testing on their own. 

• Ability to work in a team environment with electrical/mechanical trades and production employees of different skill levels

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