Maintenance Electrician

SUMMARY:      The Maintenance Electrician performs a variety of functions related to electrical controls, equipment, and wiring in our industrial manufacturing plant. Work will involve testing, troubleshooting, installation, and repair of the electrical components.

WAGE TYPE:  Hourly

FLSA Exemption: Non-Exempt

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the timely development and implementation of new and used equipment, process improvement, and building enhancement.
• Create PLC programs and integration systems for new and used equipment.
• Ordering and maintaining inventory for projects.
• Working closely with venders and other skill trades
• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities.
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required fabrication and installation on equipment.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and adjust when necessary.
• Perform PLC trouble shooting.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE:

• Reports to:   Maintenance Supervisor
• Supervises:  None

QUALIFICATIONS:  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted for the expected levels of education and experience required.

Education and/or Experience Expected:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D required

• 4+ years of manufacturing experience; strong hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and industrial skills with some PLC experience and HVAC.
• Must pass ATEK Functional Job Analysis and Pre- Employment Drug Screen for Maintenance Electrician position

Preferred:

• Associates degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Maintenance.
• National Career Readiness Certificate Preferred

Communication Skills:

• Must be able to read, write and comprehend the English language.

Working Conditions:

• Frequent exposure to foundry like environment (high heat, dust, etc.)
• Some jobs require an employee to work outdoor in unfavorable climate.
• May be asked to travel within or out of the continental united states