Maintenance Electrician

Maintenance Electrician

The Maintenance Electrician's objectives are to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and controls equipment in order to accomplish the preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance tasks in the plant.

Hourly pay rate: $35.25-36.07

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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; and 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.
• 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
• Dismantle defective equipment, repair, and install parts to bring the equipment back into service
• Read electrical diagrams and manuals required to install and troubleshoot electrical and control equipment
• Set up and operate shop and portable tools
• Install, test, and maintain motors and gearboxes, as well as perform laser coupling alignments
• Support the effort to maximize equipment availability to Production Department
• Ensure electrical safety guidelines and procedures for electrical work is compliant with NEC, OSHA, NFPA 70E and Company Safety Regulations
• Metal-clad switchgear, air/vacuum breakers, transformers, panels, and wiring
• Electric motor maintenance and testing (windings, rotor, bearings, etc.)
• Ensure the electrical work conforms to the standards and guidelines established in the ISO 9002 quality assurance manual
• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE

• Journeyman Electrician License or two year of experience in Electrical maintenance
• Minimum two years of industrial electrical and controls maintenance experience
• Use a range of electrical test instruments including Megger, Multimeter, Tic Tracer, Clamp Amp meter, 4-20Ma Signal Generators, etc.
• Experience with low/medium voltage distribution equipment
• Working knowledge of industrial NEC Codes and relevant Electrical Safety Procedures
• Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite
• Experience with utilizing a work order system within a CMMS
• Mechanical skills preferred
• Experience using mobile equipment (Forklift, Lull, Man lift, Scissor lift)
• Must be able to walk, stand, climb stairs, and ladders for extended periods of time, and lift up to 40 pounds in outdoor noisy environments

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

Position Type Full time and Permanent

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