Electrical Maintenance Technician

Baxter International Inc. • Marion, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Maintenance Technician is a Salaried Non-Exempt position which contributes to our mission of saving and sustaining lives by understanding the electrical design of the facility and by maintaining, troubleshooting and controlling the Electrical Distribution Systems and electrical equipment throughout the plant. This includes but is not limited to: medium and high voltage distribution systems, A.C. and D.C. Motor Controls, microprocessor and relay based machine controls, Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems and plant telephone, security surveillance, computer network, and electronic clock systems.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Minimum 4 years electrical distribution experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Must have basic English written and oral communication skills adequate to communicate with other team members.
• Understand verbal and written safety and quality instructions and read and comprehend written work instructions including words and drawings.
• Must be able to perform basic mathematics.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Well organized.
• Self-motivated to achieve goals and require little supervision.
• Ability to develop a concept from general requirements.
• Must be a team player, organized, self-motivated, and able to prioritize.
• Skilled in organizing, overseeing, and successfully monitor processes and projects.
• Must have good communication skills and be able to communicate effectively with various Administrative Personnel, Supervisors, and outside vendors.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for an employer in the U.S.
• We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree in an electrical/technical related discipline or technical school training preferred.
• Electrical license preferred.
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Maximo, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directly supports electrical equipment reliability and energy reduction activities through innovative thinking, team membership and completion of assigned projects.
• Expand opportunities to use measurement and predictive tools to assess equipment condition prior to failure.
• Preventative Maintenance generation and or refinement of existing PMs.
• Analyze machine failures for root cause and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor parts spending and reliability trends.
• Proactively manage maintenance jobs and project work.
• Installation support – act as lead technician on floor, directing others as well as personally installing various sizes and types of conduit, junction boxes, and other components required for machine and equipment electrical supply circuits.
• Work in the electronic/electrical shop to repair and maintain plant equipment spares.
• Escalate issues to the Maintenance Supervision for work which does not appear to be valid, feasible or has cost constraints, or requires engineering design/change control.
• Factory acceptance testing – works with engineer and quality to accept new equipment.
• Documents all maintenance and repairs in Maximo and other required systems per SOP.
• Maintains proficiency in all Corporate Specifications, Standard Operating Procedures, National Electrical Codes, EPA, and North Cove Electrical Standards relating to safety, GMP, ISOtrain, maintenance, and electrical installation.
• Responsible for generating orders for equipment, parts, consumables, tooling, raw materials, etc to maintain all systems in good working condition.
• Proficient in MR, CWR, and other equipment related documentation as applicable to the area.
• Will be trained to generate EMRs related to assigned work.
• Write job plans and standard work for repairs, troubleshooting, and situation driven response plans.
• May serve as a Subject Matter Expert for maintenance related SOPs, standard work, or training modules.
• Notify the supervisor and take appropriate action if any safety, quality or discrepancy issues occur.
• Sustain a clean and safe work area using 6S principles.
• Learn, understand and apply rigorous quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).

Benefits

• Shift flexibility to trade shifts and leverage overtime opportunities
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• 160 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401K match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical and dental coverage that start on day one
• insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• educational assistance programs
• time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave
• commuting benefits
• the Employee Discount Program
• the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• childcare benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED