Description:

The jobholder’s objectives are to install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair the electrical & controls equipment in the plant.

The jobholder is responsible for accomplishing the preventive, predictive and repair maintenance tasks in the plant as directed by the maintenance staff.

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.

Dismantles defective equipment repairs or installs parts to bring the equipment back into service.

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 Wiring, Terminations and Grounding Systems

Install, maintain and test control and instrumentation equipment to include: Plant PLC Hardware (analog & digital I/O, wiring, power supplies) Controllers, Relays, HMI Panels, Communication Modules & related wiring Instrumentation & Sensors (Pressure, Temp, Level, Gas analysis, Weight, Flow) Control Valves, Actuators and Limit Switches

Read electrical diagrams and manuals required to install and troubleshoot equipment

Sets up and operates shop and portable tools to accomplish his tasks.

Install, Test and Maintain motors and gear boxes, as well as perform coupling alignments.

Use range of electrical test instruments including Megger, DLRO, Tic Tracer, DVOM, Clamp Amps, 4-20Ma Signal Generators, Sensor Calibrators, etc

Support the effort to maximize equipment availability to Production Department

Perform work following NFPA70E Electrical Procedures and Plant Safety Standards

Requirements:

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Ability to climb, and work from, ladders

Ability to climb 5 flights of stairs

Ability to lift overhead and work

Ability to stand for 30 – 45 minutes at a time

Skill requirements (minimum):

Licensed journeyman electrician with working knowledge of the NEC code.

Experience with electrical & controls maintenance in heavy industrial facility

Ability to use mobile equipment including fork lift, JLG and scissor lifts.

Mechanical skills involving knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, gear drives and welding/burning considered a plus

Compensation: