Skilled Electrical Technician
About The Position
Electrical and Controls technicians are being hired as skilled members of our manufacturing operations teams. Electrical and Controls technicians are responsible for enabling production throughput, reducing equipment downtime, troubleshooting issues, eliminating defects, and building technical mastery. They focus on initiating and implementing continuous improvement projects with the goal of delivering the best product, at the lowest cost, with the highest quality, and in a safe environment. They have electrical technical mastery to successfully troubleshoot problems and to proactively improve production systems.
Requirements
- Minimum of a high school diploma/GED & 2-year technical degree/certification in Industrial Electrical or >5 years’ experience in related field
- Applied electrical and controls skills in an industrial environment.
- Knowledge and practical application with some of the following technology areas: PLC’s, HMI’s, process instrumentation, machine control systems, variable frequency drives (PowerFlex, etc.), servo drives, robotics, power distribution (<600V), control system networking, and electrical safety
- Strong technical troubleshooting, problem-solving, issue resolution, and root cause analysis for industrial electrical issues
- Knowledge and practical application of electrical test equipment
- Capable of using PLC program navigation for troubleshooting
- Understands the Hazards and Safety associated with up to 1000vac.
- Able to read and use electrical schematics and single-line drawings.
- Able to use electrical troubleshooting tools for measurements and analysis.
- Interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Able to rotate shifts (on a 2-2-3 rapid rotation schedule with 12-hour shifts)
Responsibilities
- Maintaining and troubleshooting high-speed packing, process, and utilities power & controls equipment
- Using electrical test equipment to diagnose electrical problems.
- Performing preventive maintenance and calibrations on equipment
- Troubleshooting, monitoring, & programming PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems
- Troubleshooting and monitoring variable frequency drives, servo control systems, robotics
- Troubleshooting and repairing machine and process control equipment
- Analyzing trends and technical data to gain insights of the controls and identify issues proactively.
- Building technical skills in others
Benefits
- salary + bonus (if applicable) + benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
