Shift Electrical Technician

Position Summary:

The Shift Electrical Technician will be responsible for:

• Supporting Production Operations.

• Quickly troubleshooting and repairing controls and electrical failures.

• Gathering information (Part No’s for ordering, Motor Nameplate FLA, etc.) and properly communicating this information to the Maintenance Scheduler or Managers as well as properly documenting the event in a daily electronic shift report.

• Completing scheduled and unscheduled Preventative Maintenance or WO assignments and properly managing the associated paperwork.

• Preventative Maintenance (PM) - Repair, Replace, Verify, or Inspect equipment.

• Assigned Work Orders (WO) - Investigate, Tune, Calibrate, or Follow-up with troublesome equipment or shift report events.

• Managing and completing assigned project work, both collaboratively and independently

• Small system Upgrades, Additions, or Modifications.

This position is for a rotating shift schedule that is dictated depending on business needs, this schedule could possibly be adjusted between 2–8-hour shifts (5+ days per week) or temporary day work assignments. The Technician must communicate professionally with managers, co-workers, and operators. The Technician must perform his/her work in a safe manner based on company safety requirements and OSHA Law.

Job Requirements:

• 3 Years of experience working as an Industrial Electrician or Electronics Technician in an industrial environment is required.
  • Experience in Relevant Industries (Web Handling, Tension Control, Mixing and Batching) a plus.
• Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and related equipment.
  • Primarily Rockwell/Allen Bradley and older Reliance Electric equipment.
  • Modicon experience a plus.
• Must have the ability to interpret and understand ladder logic.
  • Function block program experience a plus.
• Experience with HMI’s and related software a plus (Wonderware, PanelView/FactoryTalk ME, Maple Systems).
• Should have experience with sensors and related equipment.
• Should be familiar with Gas Burner Control Systems - flame safety systems, associated devices and logic, burner modulator controls; must understand and be able to troubleshoot.
• Must be able to read electrical schematics.
  • Mechanical drawing (Pneumatic, Hydraulic, etc.) interpretation a plus.
• Must be able to work on systems operating at 600 volts AC and 600 volts DC and below.
  • Experience with Medium and High Voltage equipment a plus.
• Must have the ability to troubleshoot and repair existing electrical systems and equipment by following electrical drawings and using test instruments such as a voltmeter, ammeter, megger, etc.
  • Oscilloscope experience a plus.
• Must have experience with AC & DC motors & drives.
• Should have experience working with computers and familiar with some industrial networks.
• A strong ability to troubleshoot complex system to discover the root cause of equipment or production failures preferred.
• Should possess a 1- or 2-year certificate in electrical or electronics training from a technical school, college, or apprenticeship program and 2+ years of related work experience OR 5+ years equivalent work experience being able to demonstrate technical aptitude.
• Ability to perform preventative maintenance and repairs to ensure reliability, and proper operation of equipment.
• Must have a knowledge of and ability to interpret the National Electric Code (NEC).
• Should be able to size and install electrical circuits including panels, wire size and type, conduit, protective devices, switches, and related equipment needed to comply with the NEC.
• Should be familiar with NFPA 70E and be able to work safely around electrical equipment.
• Must be proficient in fundamentals of lockout/tag out OSHA 1910.147 (LOTO).
• Possess high degree of initiative, creativity, communication skills, self-supervision, and respect for safety requirements.
• Must be a team player & work closely with maintenance, production, engineering, and outside services.
• Must have a flexible work schedule - shift work, overtime, weekends, and schedule changes will occur as business needs dictate with a minimum 10 days’ notice.
• Should be proficient with computers and associated office suite applications (MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Must be able to climb ladders and flights of steps and lift 50 lbs.