Maintenance Tech - Sr

Job Title: Maintenance Tech - Sr
Job Location: Riverdale, IA
Job Duration: Full Time
Job Shift: First Shift (Mon-Fri) (7 AM to 4 PM / 8 AM to 5 PM)
Job Description:

• The Electrical Technician will be responsible for (but not limited to) the following job duties:
• Create and develop electrical control solutions that will support process improvements and improve equipment reliability
• Use PI Vision and Data Link to analyze process issues and provide input to solve problems
• PLC/HMI and controls redesign and upgrades of existing processes
• Assist production and maintenance with equipment and process issues
• Participate in technical assessments of equipment
• Ability to navigate Rockwell PLC's for troubleshooting a plus Support and maintain a safe work place by active involvement in the safety processes, and leading by example by supporting company EHS policies and values.
• Provide technical & tactical support and leadership on planned and un-planned equipment breakdowns and outages on production centers; provide technical support on specialized equipment such as Direct Fire melt furnaces. Allen Bradley Programmable Controllers, RS Logics and AC/DC drives. Also provides assistance to Engineering on tune up, check out, and commissioning of new and revised equipment.
• Train and mentor Unit Supervisors and craftspeople, enabling continuous technical skills improvement throughout the organization.
• Support the Lead Operator process.
• Support up-skilling of crafts people. Develop and execute training plans.
• Lead the effort in development of SOP's, WIP's and related procedures on new and existing equipment; provide training on the procedures.
• Provide technical input to preventative and predictive maintenance systems.
• Ensure long term viability of existing equipment by recommending and implementing changes and improvements to control systems or equipment to increase equipment reliability.
• Lead problem solving and root cause analysis efforts, providing documentation and record retention on technical related issues.
• Assist in critical spare parts management.
• Apply the company Business Systems concepts and Stability Tools into your daily activities, ensuring that critical maintenance processes are integrated into day-to-day operations.

This position will require the candidate to be flexible with hours, as hours for this role will be dependent on business needs. (Generally, M-F 7am-4pm but will require off shift support as needed)
Basic Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution
• Minimum of six (6) years electrical experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• 3 years' experience with PLC machinery
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong ability to read electrical drawings, troubleshoot to root cause, and implement repairs to restore flow of equipment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion of a recognized electrical apprenticeship, four years on the job training or electrical degree from an accredited technical college or institution
• Broad electrical experience, with a preference for knowledge of non-destructive testing systems.
• Strong ability to read electrical drawings, troubleshoot to root cause, and implement repairs to restore flow of equipment
• Experience applying knowledge on servo systems, stepper drives, PLC programming and troubleshooting, ac & dc motors, and variable speed drives.
• Process control and instrumentation principles.
• 3 years' experience with HMI's, AC/DC drives & motors and measuring instruments
• Proficiency with Rockwell programming software (i.e.: RS Logix and FactoryView)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Project programs