Electrical Maintenance Technician

Electrical Maintenance Technician

The Electrical Maintenance Technician will be responsible for the installation, troubleshooting and maintenance of electrical components within asphalt plants and aggregate crushing facilities. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Key Duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Key Duties

• Installation, troubleshooting, and maintaining PLC's, HMI interfaces, motors, drives, other electrical components.
• Test and repair of various electrical equipment.
• Program and modify PLC systems.
• Assist in facility startup and new equipment installations.
• Involvement in the planning and execution of new wiring installations or upgrades.
• Work with facility staff and mechanical department to create more operator friendly and robust systems.
• Perform audits and PM routines.
• Ability to effectively work within and maintain company safety standards and policies.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualification Requirements

Education and Experience

This position is not typically an entry-level role as it requires previous experience as an Electrical Maintenance Technician.

• An associates degree in industrial electrical technology is preferred, or at a minimum experience troubleshooting electrical/mechanical systems, or be actively enrolled in an electrical program.
• Must have a safety and quality focused mindset.
• Journeyman or Master Electrician license is preferred.
• Familiarity with PLC Systems, reading ladder logic, and the ability to interpret wiring diagrams.
• Experience with Automation Direct or Allen-Bradley PLC's preferred.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Must be familiar with and understand National Electric Code standards.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work independently or in a team environment.
• Willingness to learn new processes and ability to teach facility personnel.

Physical Demands

• Constant physical effort, including standing, is required during a regular work shift of at least eight hours per day. Employee must be able to stand for extended periods of time, stoop, bend, and crouch as required to perform Key Duties.
• Frequently work with hands extended overhead, sometimes in conjunction with the operation of hand power tools.
• Ability to lift and carry at least 50 pounds independently or more with assistance
• Manual dexterity to handle electrical equipment/materials, power tools, and hand tools.
• Physical dexterity involving stretching, proper placement of legs, and use of arms and hands in repetitive motions.
• Maintain constant alertness to the multiple concurrent activities of the construction site or asphalt plant, including the activities of other employees and contractors, the operation of stationary equipment, and the movement of mobile equipment.
• Frequently walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground in varying weather conditions.
• Capable of being certified to enter confined spaces, using ladders or crawling, as required.
• Sufficient skill and visual acuity, under varying degrees of light, darkness, and weather conditions.

Work Environment

• Constant physical effort, including standing, is required during a regular work shift of at least eight hours per day. Employee must be able to stand for extended periods of time, stoop, bend, and crouch as required to perform Key Duties.
• Frequently work with hands extended overhead, sometimes in conjunction with the operation of hand power tools.
• Ability to lift and carry at least 50 pounds independently or more with assistance
• Manual dexterity to handle electrical equipment/materials, power tools, and hand tools.
• Physical dexterity involving stretching, proper placement of legs, and use of arms and hands in repetitive motions.
• Maintain constant alertness to the multiple concurrent activities of the construction site or asphalt plant, including the activities of other employees and contractors, the operation of stationary equipment, and the movement of mobile equipment.
• Frequently walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground in varying weather conditions.
• Capable of being certified to enter confined spaces, using ladders or crawling, as required.
• Sufficient skill and visual acuity, under varying degrees of light, darkness, and weather conditions.

Demonstrates Safety First

• Assess work environment for possible hazards and makes sure training is adequate to the task.
• Has proper personal protective equipment and tools, uses them appropriately for the given task.
• Speaks up if seeing an unsafe act
• Identifies and turns in near miss reports
• Asks for help, when needed, to perform tasks safely.
• Considers if there is a safer way to perform work and communicates.

Northeast Paving is a full-service paving and construction company operating throughout the northeastern United States. Our teams are capable of handling projects of almost any size and scope, from resurfacing a commercial parking area to constructing high-traffic interstates. The work we do includes roadway construction, railway and bridge construction, paving and resurfacing, utility and drainage installation, and more. Our teams successfully deliver hundreds of projects every yearsafely, successfully, and to the exact specifications of our clients.

We support a Drug-Free Workplace.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability are encouraged to apply.