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SalaryJob Summary:
The purpose of the Electrical Tech is to be responsible for troubleshooting and repairing electronic equipment throughout the facility promptly while adhering to all safety and electrical code requirements.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Maintain facility and production electrical systems, supporting installation and maintenance efforts.
- Plan, layout, and install electrical support for new and existing equipment.
- Design, build, and program electronic controls and equipment, including PLCs, motion control devices, and other automated controls.
- Troubleshooting and repair of industrial electric equipment; motors, servos, pumps, drives, relays, communication devices, electronic controls, and power transmission systems.
- Perform and/or oversee the preventive maintenance of the electrical structure.
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and electronic circuitry and related components associated with the operation of facility equipment.
- Utilize electrical ladder diagrams, electronic circuitry diagrams, and software programs to modify, repair, or improve equipment functionality
- Utilize various tools such as mechanical hand tools, power tools, electrical/electronic test equipment, and calibration equipment.
- Must be knowledgeable in the use of Fluke multimeters.
- Must have experience working with high/low voltage up to 480V.
- Must have experience designing, building, and installing control cabinets.
- Work from mechanical drawings and electrical schematics to assess needs and build system controls.
- Develop concepts, specifications, and drawings of complicated electronic and automation projects.
- Work with and direct vendors concerning electrical projects.
- Assist with projects in reference to electrical support and other help when directed
Performance Expectations (if applicable):
- Lifting is required of tools and parts from 1 to 100 pounds.
- Standing is required; it varies per shift.
- Reaching is required; it varies per shift.
- Stooping is required; it varies per shift.
- Bending is required; it varies per shift.
- Must be able to operate hand tools, power tools, meters, etc.
- Must be able to distinguish wire color differences.
- Must be able to operate a lift truck.
- Must be able to work from an aerial lift up to 45 feet.
Experience/Education Requirements:
- Five years of previous experience in Industrial Maintenance
- Certificate from an Industrial Electrical Technology Program Experience preferred with industrial control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, Inverters, Drives, and Distributed IO systems.
- Familiarity with industrial networking, including ProfiNet and Ethernet IP
- Working knowledge of test equipment, including DMM, Oscilloscope, and process calibrator
- Must be familiar with basic control troubleshooting and sensing equipment, such as proximity detectors, visible infrared, encoders, and lasers
Other Requirements:
- Overtime is required on occasion.
- Respond to plant emergency calls on a 24-hour basis.
- Normal mobility, no abnormal fear of heights or confined spaces.
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
- Must understand and abide by safety and code standards such as Lockout /Tag out, Arc Flash procedures, and the National Electrical Code.
- Need to be self-motivated and recognize opportunities for preventative maintenance
- Must possess routine hand tools used by an electronic technician or electrician.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or Manager of Facilities.
