Maintenance Technician

Summary

The Maintenance Electrician is responsible for installing and repairing electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical and electronic components of industrial machinery and equipment by performing the following duties.

Responsibilities

• Installs power supply wiring and conduit for newly installed machines and equipment such as hot melt coaters, emulsion coaters, solvent coaters, slitters, sheeters, rewinders, and guillotines.

• Connects power supply wires to machines and equipment and connects cables and wires between machines and equipment.

• Calibrating and operating automation equipment.

• Point to point wiring of relays, controls, PLC’s, I/O Modules, VFD’s and Instrumentation.

• Diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, drives, and lighting fixtures and replaces damaged or broken wires and cables.

• Tests malfunctioning machinery and discusses malfunction with other maintenance workers to diagnose malfunction.

• Replaces faulty electrical components of machine such as relays, switches, motors, and positions sensing devices.

• Diagnoses and repairs or replaces faulty electronic components, such as printed circuit boards.

• Replace electric motor bearings and rewires motors.

• Plans layout of wiring and installs wiring, conduit, and electrical apparatus in buildings.

• Diagnoses and replaces faulty mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of machines and equipment.

• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications: Required Skills, Education, and Experience

Education:

• Associate's degree in electrical engineering or related field or equivalent experience required.

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) or equivalent from four-year college or technical school preferred.

• Should have knowledge of Design software.

Experience:

• Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, with demonstrated ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and PLC-controlled equipment.

• At least 3 years of experience in designing, developing, and maintaining control systems.

• Experience troubleshooting and repairing older or legacy manufacturing equipment is preferred.

Skills:

• Proficient in PLC programming using ladder logic and other programming languages.

• CMMS and/or other Maintenance planning software; Blueprint/Schematic Reading.

• Understand electrical circuits concepts & Theory (Single Phase, Three Phase, AC and DC Electricity, 240V high leg system, wire colors, and test equipment)

• Familiar with industrial communication networks, such as Ethernet and DeviceNet.

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.

• Project Management - Completes projects on time and budget.

• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures.

• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

You should be proficient in:

• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Pneumatics Troubleshooting
• A/C D/C drives
• Blueprints
• hydraulics
• pneumatics
• preventative maintenance
• schematics