Job Title: Maintenance Electrician

Job Description

The Maintenance Electrician installs, maintains, and troubleshoots industrial electrical systems and equipment in a fast-paced production environment. This role focuses on control and distribution apparatus, drive systems, and PLC-based controls, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations while adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain control and distribution apparatus, including switches, relays, circuit breakers, control panels, and related equipment.
• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot drive systems such as variable frequency drives (VFDs), eddy current drives, and DC drive systems.
• Work with programmable logic control (PLC) systems, including interpreting, troubleshooting, and modifying PLC control logic and ladder logic as necessary.
• Identify, diagnose, and repair industrial electrical problems and complications in installed systems, ensuring minimal downtime.
• Troubleshoot and maintain motor control centers, motor start circuits, and control loops to support reliable equipment operation.
• Maintain and troubleshoot generators, high voltage switchgear, protective relaying, and associated high-voltage electrical equipment.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and complex diagrams to install, calibrate, and maintain electrical apparatus accurately.
• Install electrical conduit, perform conduit bending, pull and terminate wiring, and complete industrial electrical installations to code.
• Use electrical and electronic testing equipment such as multimeters, ammeters, megohm meters, high potential testers, oscilloscopes, and digital probes to diagnose and repair equipment.
• Assist in establishing, implementing, and maintaining scheduled preventive maintenance programs for plant equipment using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).

Essential Skills

• At least five (5) years of experience in the installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of industrial electrical equipment with related training.
• Strong knowledge of electrical codes and regulations, including high-voltage switchgear, protective relaying, grounding procedures, and safety procedures.
• Demonstrated expertise in industrial electrical systems, including 480V power distribution and high voltage electrical equipment.
• Proficiency in PLC troubleshooting, including interpreting and modifying ladder logic and control logic.
• Hands-on experience with variable frequency drives (VFDs), drive systems, and motor control centers.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills for industrial environments, including control circuits and power circuits.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics, and service manuals to install, troubleshoot, and repair equipment.
• Knowledge of electronics and instrumentation sufficient to diagnose and repair complex systems.
• Skillful use of electrical tools and test equipment such as multimeters, ammeters, megohm meters, high potential testers, oscilloscopes, and digital probes.
• Considerable knowledge of approved methods, practices, code requirements, and safety standards for the electrical trade, including tools, equipment, and materials.
• Basic personal computer skills, including experience with Maintenance CMMS systems and email applications such as Outlook.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working as a maintenance technician or maintenance electrician in an industrial setting.
• Hands-on experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems in a production environment.
• Background in industrial installation work, including conduit installation, conduit bending, and wiring for industrial equipment.
• Familiarity with control systems, industrial controls, and control loops in manufacturing or processing facilities.
• Comfort working with industrial electronics and instrumentation alongside electrical systems.
• Ability to perform arithmetical and algebraic calculations related to electrical and control systems.
• Strong attention to safety, including proper use of personal protective equipment and adherence to electrical safety practices.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations and support 24-hour call-out requirements when needed.
• Demonstrated reliability, punctuality, and consistent attendance.
• Capacity to adapt to a variety of tasks and a changing workload each day.

Why Work Here?

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