Electrical Maintenance Technician
About The Position
The Electrical Maintenance Technician will oversee machinery installation, repairs, troubleshooting, and electrical wiring. This role involves reducing cycle time and improving usability through PLC programming. The technician is expected to balance safety, quality, production, cost, and morale to achieve positive results across departments. Continuous learning, sharing, and implementing corrections are encouraged for organizational improvements. The technician will utilize the 5S Pillars (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) to maintain a clean and organized workspace, ensuring a productive work environment.
Requirements
- High school diploma/GED with three (5) or more years of experience.
- Basic knowledge of electrical circuits.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
- Ability to read electrical drawings.
- Electrical system troubleshooting and maintenance skills.
- Must be an effective learner.
- Must be able to work alone and in teams.
- Must be highly safety-oriented.
- Ability to learn and identify tools and their proper uses.
Nice To Haves
- Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school is preferred.
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) – (Mitsubishi preferred).
- Knowledge of Hydraulics and pneumatics.
- Knowledge of Variable frequency drives (VFDs).
- Knowledge of electrical/electronic and controls.
- Experience with installation work (wire pulling, conduit, termination of wires, etc.).
- Robotics background preferred.
Responsibilities
- Oversee machinery installation, repairs, troubleshooting, and electrical wiring.
- Reduce cycle time and improve usability through PLC programming.
- Balance Safety, Quality, Production, Cost and Morale to achieve positive results across departments.
- Continuously learn, share and implement corrections or changes to encourage organizational improvements.
- Use the 5S Pillars, Sort (Seiri), Set in Order (Seiton), Shine (Seiso), Standardize (Seiketsu), and Sustain (Shitsuke) to maintain a clean and organized workspace to sustain a productive work environment.
- Repair or adjust equipment, machines, or defective components.
- Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
- Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment, to detect and prevent problems.
- Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment and/or PLC software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
- Troubleshoot production equipment.
- Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, or other specifications to determine installation procedures.
- Manage data back-up cyclically and monitor regarding each individual process.
- Analyze repetitive trouble for recurrence prevention.
- Perform load factor and insulated testing regarding individual electrical motor equipment.
- Inspect electrical equipment (electrical panel and generator).
- Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
- Operate equipment to demonstrate proper use or to analyze malfunctions.
- Coordinate efforts with other workers involved in installing or maintaining equipment or components.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
