1st and 2nd shift Electrical Maintenance Technician

Profile Products LLC•Conover, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for installing, troubleshooting and repairing electrical systems and wiring for manufacturing equipment, as well as provide preventative maintenance associated with electrical issues.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED or equivalent
Familiarity with PLC programming
Knowledge of NEC requirement
Electrical and Mechanical mindset
5 years’ experience in similar maintenance roles
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to prepare and deliver clear, concise reports that are understandable by the target audience
Ability to prioritize tasks and escalate them when appropriate
Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced quickly changing environment
Time management skills
Strong computer skills that include proficiency with MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint) and PLC’s
Ability to read, write, and speak English

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or technical apprenticeship preferred
Advance education in fields related to the job (electrical, electronic, pneumatic systems and hydraulic controls)
Journeyman or Master Electrician license preferred
Bilingual in Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Observe installed systems to detect hazards and determine the need for adjustments or modifications.
Work on electrical mechanical systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, robots, conveyors, augers, gearboxes, boilers and dryers.
Use the required personal protective equipment to protect against arc flash and shock.
Determine the existence of electrical hazards and problems. Safely isolate, ground and prepare circuits and electrical apparatus to enable repairs.
Perform effective equipment Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO).
Read/interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams and manuals to install, calibrate and maintain electrical apparatus.
Work from complex engineering and manufacturers drawings or manuals to complete projects and assigned work.
Use both Mechanical/Electrical hand tools and power tools.
Perform work using Ladders and mobile equipment such as: fork trucks, manlifts, scissor lifts and cranes.
Be trained to do rigging using chains, shackles, lifting eyes, slings, come-a-longs, chain falls and cranes as necessary to disassemble and reassemble equipment.
Use calipers, micrometers, torque wrenches and other specialized tools to help troubleshoot, diagnose and determine root causes of equipment failures.
Use electrical/electronic testing equipment such as multi-meters, ammeters, megohm meters, high potential testers, oscilloscopes, digital probes to troubleshoot and repair equipment.
Troubleshoot and repair/maintain motor control centers, motor start circuits, control loops, generators, high voltage switchgear, protective relaying, and related equipment, transformers, transfer switches and switch gears.
Install and maintain control and distribution apparatus, such as switches, relays, circuit breakers, and control panels.
Troubleshoot and/or modify PLC control logic as necessary.
Install and calibrate pressure, temperature, flow, and level controls.
Install and maintain drive systems such as variable frequency drives, eddy current, and DC drives.
Install and maintain programmable logic control systems (PLC).
Run conduit, pull wires/cables and wire termination.
Run computer cables, connect computer jacks and plugs and test for adequate operation.
Remain in compliance with the current National Electrical Code.
Effectively communicate problems and solutions to resolve electrical problems.
Assist in establishing and maintaining scheduled maintenance programs for plant equipment.
Maintain records, update drawings, and develop safety procedures.
Observe safe work practices and ensure work does not endanger others.
Complete work orders and record material utilized on job.
Use computerized maintenance system to retrieve and enter information.
Assist with preventative maintenance as assigned.
Perform other duties as required.