Electrical Mechanic

The Hershey Company•Stuarts Draft, VA

26d•Onsite

About The Position

The Controls Electrician assists area Maintenance and Production personnel in maintaining an efficient operation by utilizing all necessary abilities to troubleshoot, repair and adjust equipment with a minimal amount of down time. This role involves interpreting machine manuals, schematics, and engineering drawings relative to assigned equipment, understanding and demonstrating the principles of electricity, electronics, and control systems, and demonstrating an understanding of the National Electrical Code and NFPA 70-E. The position requires performing PLC and control system troubleshooting and repair, diagnosing and repairing or replacing malfunctioning apparatus and components such as transformers, circuit breakers, fuses, motors, fixtures, PLCs, motion controllers, and drives. Additionally, the role involves troubleshooting Controlnet, Devicenet, DH+, Remote IO, and Ethernet networks, having basic knowledge of plant, fire, and water sprinkler systems and their controls, maintaining a clean and safe work area, operating material handling equipment as required, and completing all mandatory training.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age
Must be flexible to work any shift
Must be available to work weekends, holidays and overtime as scheduled
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Must possess either a journeyman's card from a state approved apprenticeship program or a minimum of three years of hands-on electrical work in manufacturing systems maintenance or equivalent military experience
Must have basic understanding of PC's and basic computer skills
Must possess experience in industrial electrical systems
Must possess experience in PLC’s
Must possess experience in process controls and instrumentation
Must possess experience with motors and controls (AC and DC)
Must possess experience with analog and digital devices
Must possess experience with schematics and electrical print reading
Demonstrated ability to use Current Probe, Multi-meter, Oscilloscope
Ability to read and understand electrical diagrams
Ability to systematically troubleshoot detailed electrical and electronic systems
Ability and understanding to work with voltage up to 480 volts
Ability and knowledge to troubleshoot programmable controllers
Understanding of analog circuits, i.e., 4-20 ma or 0-10 volts
Experience troubleshooting electrical and electronic systems

Nice To Haves

Food manufacturing experience is highly desirable
Experience with Safe Quality Food (SQF) practices is desirable
Experience with Continuous Improvement methodology is beneficial
Experience with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is preferred
Experience with Autonomous Maintenance (AM) is preferred

Responsibilities

Interpret machine manuals, schematics, and engineering drawings relative to equipment assigned
Understand & demonstrate use of the principles of electricity, electronics, and control systems
Demonstrate an understanding of the National Electrical Code and NFPA 70-E
Perform PLC and control system troubleshooting and repair
Diagnose and repair or replace malfunctioning apparatus and components, such as transformers, circuit breakers, fuses, motors, fixtures, PLC’s, motion controllers and drives
Troubleshoot Controlnet, Devicenet, DH+, Remote IO and Ethernet networks
Basic knowledge of plant, fire and water sprinkler systems and their controls
Maintain area, tools, and equipment in a clean, safe, and proper manner
Operate material handling equipment as required
Complete all mandatory training