Licensed Maintenance Electrician

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION: As directed by supervisory personnel or from written or verbal instructions, blueprints, or sketches, performs duties in the trades required in the efficient maintenance of production equipment and facilities. Duties to include installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and replacement of electric and electronic equipment to include but not limited to PLC's, HMI's, VFD's, and associated networks. Troubleshooting and repair of electronic and electrical controls associated with manufacturing equipment and processes. In addition to: hydraulic systems, servos, rectifiers, motors, electronic controls, HVAC systems and industrial vehicles. Mechanical repairs as well as minor fabrication as required. Perform preventative maintenance and other maintenance needs as requested. New electrical installations are allowed based on the employees' Minnesota approved license. Perform duties in lower job classifications within the department. Keep work areas clean, restock all unused items, and return all tools to their proper location. Keep abreast of current policies on both general safety and chemistry safety. All employees are required to: * Abide by safety policies, operator preventative maintenance and housekeeping practices. * Attend all safety meetings and technical classes as determined by the employer. * Perform duties within the scope of Minnesota approved license. * Ensure quality specifications of the equipment and product by maintaining a high standard of skills and workmanship. * Accurately complete process and quality documentation. * Reasoning ability to define problems, collect information and draw valid conclusions. * Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. * Work within NFPA 70E guidelines as directed. * Perform other duties as assigned. * Communicate respectfully with others. * Work with limited supervision. Maintenance Electricians hired after January 1, 2019 will acquire a Boiler License and must have a minimum of a Minnesota Special Engineer's Boiler License or obtain one within one year on the job. QUALIFICATIONS: Three (3) years' experience in a manufacturing, electrical or electronic maintenance environment required. 2 year technical degree in electronics, electrical, or electromechanical technology is preferred. A Minnesota approved electrical license is preferred. May need to complete and pass a formal 6 month training program. All Industrial Maintenance Electricians who earn a Journeyman A or a Master A Electrician license through the state of Minnesota will be upgraded from a labor grade 8 to 11. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to fingers; handle or feel; talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and utilize assistance for lifting weight over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. PI978aafff5231-29400-36003256