Industrial Electrician

Industrial Maintenance ElectricianLocation: This is an on-site role located in Norwich, KS. We welcome candidates from nearby states and provide relocation assistance for qualified hires. Compensation: $31.00 to $45.00/hour depending on experience Employment Type: Full-Time/Hourly – 2nd Shift (3:00p to 11:30p) Role Overview Farrar Corporation is looking for an Industrial Maintenance Electrician to join our team. In this hands-on role, you will work with plant equipment, distribution circuits and transformers, motors, starters, limit switches, proximity switches and motor control centers, programmable logic controllers, control panels, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, and electrical control systems.Primary Duties & Responsibilities:Read and interpret equipment manuals, work orders, equipment drawings, building drawings, and electrical/instrumentation schematics to perform maintenance and serviceIdentify required parts from equipment drawingsInspects, diagnoses, and troubleshoots plant and mobile equipment/system problems.Performs preventive maintenance inspections and scheduled or emergency repairs on plant and mobile equipment/systemsMaintains and troubleshoots industrial manufacturing equipment to include electrical and mechanical issuesMaintain accurate records of maintenance activities, including repairs, inspections, parts used, and supplies orderedRepair electrical systems, wiring, circuit breakers, equipment, and other components so they remain fully functional in a production environmentTest systems with devices such as voltmeters, megohmmeter, and ohmmeters.Lead major repair projects to be completed by a maintenance team, and contractors ensuring successful completionMay be required to fill in for Maintenance Supervisor during vacations or absencesUtilizes established company computer systems to find MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Operation) inventory items, historical information, issue inventory parts, and complete work order entries.PLC troubleshooting experience – preferably Allen BradlyRequired experience of three-phase and single-phase 120/240/480 voltMaintaining and troubleshooting electrical starters, motors, relays, transformers, control circuits, pneumatic systems, hydraulic systemsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:High School Diploma or GED.Accredited maintenance apprenticeship or two years' technical training with two plus years' industrial electrician experienceFive plus years' industrial electrician experience or equivalent combination of education and experienceDemonstrates ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, instructions, safety rules, code books, and specificationsDemonstrated ability to inspect electrical control systems, equipment, and machines and identify problemsKnowledge of medium voltage power distribution systemsKnowledge of drives, controls, PLCs, automation, and motorsUnderstanding of national electric code (NEC) and NFPA-70EAbility to operate mobile equipment such as forklifts, overhead traveling cranes, and aerial lift platforms in a safe and professional mannerAbility to use math skills including fractions, percentages, geometry, and probabilityAbility to read and understand technical proceduresGood verbal and written communication skillsAbility to follow and give instructionsAbility to work well with other employeesProficient in basic computer skillsKnowledge of lockout/tagout proceduresPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Knowledge of silicon-controlled rectifiers (SCR), rectifiers, capacitors, and resistorsAdvanced knowledge of PLC programming – preferably Allen BradleyAdvanced knowledge of operation of SCRs, rectifiers, capacitors, and resistorsAdvanced knowledge of Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) troubleshooting experienceMachine tools, forklift truck, and crane experienceAdvanced knowledge and aptitude on hydraulic, pneumatic, combustion, machining, and mechanical systemsTroubleshooting experience with automated systems (material handling, machine tools, and metal casting equipment)Work experience in a foundry environmentFarrar Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with applicable laws