Job Summary: The purpose of the Maintenance Technician entails providing maintenance support. Will be responsible for installs and maintains electrical services and equipment such as power lines, lighting fixtures, electrical motors, ventilating equipment, power distribution panels, electrical measuring, and machinery on floor. Functions safely in the facility so the plant equipment and services perform at maximum levels and minimize unscheduled interruption of the plant operation. Working from written instructions, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and verbal instructions. This role also provides maintenance repairs to industrial machinery as needed to keep a continuous manufacturing process supported.
Essential Functions:
- Observes safety practices to include (but not limited to) arc-flash prevention, Lock, Tag, Try (LTT) safety initiatives, proper tool and equipment usage, proper work ethic, etc. Observe proper safety procedures and responsible for safety of others while working on installations, repairs, and maintenance of all systems.
- Ability to plan and perform work requiring knowledge of electrical and mechanical theory.
- Ability to install, maintain and troubleshoot relay logic, ladder diagrams, controls components photo eyes, motor starters, relays, limit switch, proximity sensors, timers, solenoids, servo drives, frequency inverters, linear drives, tachs and encoders.
- Ensures operation of machinery and electrical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on drives, backup power systems, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and other electrical related systems; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications.
- Makes timely and appropriate decisions when an emergency or breakdown occurs so that production interruption is minimized.
- For equipment or processes where maintenance costs are high, where reliability is low, or where chronic problems exist, performs additional analysis to identify appropriate maintenance practices (e.g., Root Cause Failure Analysis, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, Reliability-centered maintenance analysis)
- Run power lines to any production or service equipment outlet or panel, selecting and installing proper size and conductor according to tables and safety codes.
- Attach power leads to terminals on motors, controls, panels, transformers, fuse boxes, instruments, etc., and crimp, tighten screw terminals, or solder connections as required.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Knowledge of 4-20ma systems, MCCs, transfer switching, back-up power systems, low voltage control systems, thermocouples, burner systems, HMI related systems a plus.
- Must work well in a team environment and take direction.
- Must be self-motivated to work independently and meet targets.
- Must have to ability to do basic mathematical calculations.
- Advanced Technical Certificate preferred.
- 4+ years of manufacturing experience; pneumatic, mechanical and industrial skills with some PLC experience preferred.
Education and Experience:
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Minimum high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to be on your feet all day and lift up to 50lbs consistently.
The company’s Job Descriptions are not intended to be a complete detailed account of all expected/anticipated activities. We operate in a fast-moving and competitive global environment and therefore need employees to be flexible.
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