Industrial Electrician

Maintenance-Electrical Department Job Description

Purpose: Perform major electrical repairs and scheduled preventative maintenance on production and plant electrical equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Receive work assignments from the Maintenance Team Leader.
• Set a high standard of demonstrated concern and performance of safe work practices according to plant and industry safety standards.
• Answer calls for electrician tasks as directed by the Maintenance Team Leader and the daily priority list.
• Troubleshoot and repair major breakdowns of production and plant equipment.
• Provide proper follow-up to ensure that problems are fully resolved and do not re-occur.
• Perform preventive maintenance services on scheduled equipment.
• Record and report all work in the established system.
• Execute project work as designated by the supervisor when not attending to calls.
• Repair any defective items removed from equipment at the bench.
• Reorder all used parts and research additional information for parts ordering if necessary.
• Contact outside sources to help diagnose problems when required.
• Review daily work history with the electrician on the next shift.
• Cut costs by substituting components and eliminating troublesome ones where possible.
• Assist all plant personnel in understanding the correct operation of equipment.
• Suggest improvements for current equipment and devices to reduce costs.
• Act as a member of the plant's Emergency Response Team, assisting other maintenance-related crews with tasks such as fire prevention, hazardous waste removal, snow removal, etc.
• Follow Maintenance Department policies and procedures.
• Utilize all available resources to further knowledge of production and building equipment.
• Fill in for the Maintenance Team Leader during their absence.

Qualifications:

• Experience in printing, electrical/electronic troubleshooting, manufacturing, or industrial settings.
• Strong reasoning and diagnostic abilities.
• Mechanically inclined with basic math skills and computer knowledge.
• Good understanding of AC and DC motor theory, connections, and three-phase power systems.
• Proficiency in PLC and understanding of AC and DC drives.
• Ability to properly use and read analog and digital test equipment.
• Capable of reading relay logic, schematics, and diagnosing/repairing relay logic circuits.
• Ability to operate lift trucks and man-lift trucks.
• Familiarity with 34 KV electrical distribution safety requirements.
• Understanding and ability to apply the National Electric Code and metric system.
• Ability to size and plan the installation of simple electrical services.
• Familiar with the use of an oscilloscope and European schematics and symbols (German, Italian, Swedish).
• Able to access and understand ladder diagrams of AB SLC500/Control Logix & Siemens PLCs.
• Flexibility to work any shift.

Education and Experience:

• Two years of vocational school training or equivalent on-the-job training required.
• 2+ years as an Electrician "B" position or equivalent knowledge/experience.