Electro Mechanical Technician

Europastry USA•New Brunswick, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for troubleshooting and performing major mechanical repairs with minimal supervision to ensure proper performance of equipment on site, including motors and refrigeration rooms to maximize up time. Training of staff as required and coordinating with other mechanics on duty for repairs and ensuring all assigned work is timely completed. The role involves ensuring operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on various machines, following diagrams, machine manuals, and manufacturer's instructions. The technician will troubleshoot malfunction components, systems, and apparatus using testing tools and equipment, including PLC issues, by observing mechanical devices in operation and listening for problems to plan repairs. They must read and comprehend Maintenance Equipment Manuals, OEM Technical documentation, and mechanical and electrical drawings/schematics, and use a PC for technical information search, documentation, and email communication. The position requires communicating with OEMs to resolve technical issues, safely working with AC & DC Voltages (24-480V), and replacing electrical components such as 3 phase motors, VFD's, sensors, motor starters, power supplies, and position sensing devices. Responsibilities also include removing defective parts using hoists, hand, and power tools, adjusting functional parts of devices and control instruments, completing scheduled and emergency Work Orders using CMMS (MP2), keeping abreast of new technology, performing all work in accordance with OHSA standards, following blueprints for electrical installations, timely informing supervision of problems, and participating in special projects and other assigned duties.

Requirements

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to measure size and dimension by means of calipers and to interpret bar graphs.
Proficient in electrical installations, maintenance and repair in all settings.
Must be able to operate industrial forklifts, equipment or tools.
5 plus years of related experience as an electronics mechanic.
Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.
Knowledge of electrical tools and machines used in setting.
Working knowledge of PLC, VSD and industrial controls.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on various machines; following diagrams, machine manuals, manufactures instructions.
Troubleshoots malfunction components, systems and apparatus using testing tools and equipment including PLC issues, locating sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation, listening for problems; and planning the repairs for issues that occur.
Reads and comprehends Maintenance Equipment Manuals, OEM Technical documentation, and mechanical and electrical drawings/schematics.
Responsible to use PC for technical information search, completion of required documentation, email for communication.
Communicates with OEMs, as needed, to resolve technical issues.
Understands and safely works with AC & DC Voltages, 24-480V.
Replaces electrical components as needed such as 3 phase motors, VFD's, sensors, motor starters, power supplies and positions sensing devices.
Removes defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, hand and power tools; examining devices for repair and/or replacement.
Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, levels, straight edges, and other tools necessary.
Through use of CMMS, completes scheduled and emergency Work Orders to maintain optimum manufacturing line efficiencies.
Records data into MP2 as required.
Keeps abreast of new technology, electrical services, devices and manufacturing processes.
Performs all work in accordance to OHSA standards for general industry.
Follows blue prints and plans a layout to install electrical wiring, fixtures, and equipment.
Timely informs supervision of any problems or complications that may arise.
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as required.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned and required by the management.