Electrical Maintenance Technician Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Electrical Maintenance Technician to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Read blueprints and electrical schematics;
- Perform preventive and predictive maintenance;
- Assist in installation, remodeling, retrofits and rehabilitates equipment and buildings as needed;
- Communicate with the various Maintenance departments to maintain a productive and satisfying work environment;
- Inspect equipment and notify management and or Engineering of any hazards or defects;
- Responds to work orders and ride downtime calls in a timely manner;
- Install, troubleshoot, and maintain all manners of electrical components;
- Disassembles and repairs defective electrical equipment or systems;
- Performs electrical problem solving and assists with all aspects of electrical troubleshooting;
- Use computer systems to perform diagnostics on electronic components and PLC system;
- Uses appropriate tools, such as multi meter, ampere meter, hand and power tools, etc;
- Bend conduit and replace old wiring;
- Uses skills and abilities to identify faulty equipment and identify parts and equipment needed to complete repairs;
- Installs/repairs control and distribution mechanisms, such as switches, relays, and circuit-breaker panels, as well as conduit and wire;
- Repairs critical equipment, performs preventive and predictive maintenance, and completes projects such as electrical hardware upgrades.
Requirements:
- High standard of integrity and professionalism;
- Ability to follow electrical code manuals to install and repair electrical systems;
- Drug free at all times;
- PLC proficient;
- Experience reading technical drawings, electrical & pneumatic schematics;
- At least six (6) years of relevant electrical experience in a manufacturing environment;
- Willing to work overtime and weekends as needed;
- Mechanical aptitude;
- Employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted on occassion;
- Working at heights of 10 feet or greater, operating lifting devices, and entering confined spaces;
- Ability to understand detailed electrical and mechanical schematics;
- Ability to effectively diagnose machine electrical and mechanical system malfunctions and concisely detail root cause(s) of malfunctions;
- Must be able to use analog and digital multimeters;
- Willing to work any shift;
- Able to express basic electronic principles used in electrical maintenance technician work assignments.