Industrial Electrician

International Paper•Lexington, SC

23d•$40 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Electrical Technician is responsible for maintaining production equipment to optimize run ability through preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of machines. This role requires strong troubleshooting skills in electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, as well as excellent electrical/electronic skills (PLCs, A/C, D/C motors and drives, schematics) and mechanical skills (pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, power transmission, lubrication) in a continuous process-manufacturing environment to achieve machine uptime metrics. The technician will also be responsible for installing power supply wiring and conduit, connecting power supply wires, replacing faulty electrical components, diagnosing and repairing faulty electronic components, replacing electric motor bearings and rewiring motors, and diagnosing and replacing faulty mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components. The role also involves utilizing a computer for work order entry and completion status.

Requirements

High school degree (or equivalent experience)
Five years of maintenance experience
At least one year with the same employer
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.
Ability to perform calculations using units of weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to read a tape measure, micrometer, dial indicators, pi tapes, and manometers.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
Frequently required to climb or balance.
Must regularly climb portable and fixed ladders and stairs and perform tasks at elevations and on elevated platforms.
Must climb in, on, and around equipment and machinery to make adjustments, repairs, and perform maintenance, requiring good balance and hand, eye, foot coordination.
May have to work in confined areas or awkward positions in order to complete tasks.
Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Technical degree or apprenticeship certification
Maintenance experience in the corrugated industry or similar manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
Maintains production equipment to optimize run ability through preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of machines.
Troubleshoots and repairs electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
Utilizes electrical/electronic skills and knowledge (PLCs, A/C, D/C motors and drives, schematics).
Utilizes mechanical skills and knowledge (pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, power transmission, lubrication).
Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
Repairs or replaces defective parts.
Installs special functional and structural parts in devices.
Lubricates and cleans parts.
Starts devices to test their performance.
Sets up and operates metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
Movement/positioning/replacement of heavy weight equipment with the aid of mechanical means.
Pushing toolbox to work areas.
Carrying, lifting, and transporting of parts to and from work location and maintenance shop by hand or mechanical means.
Performs plant startup tasks, energizing all equipment and ensuring operation.
Installs power supply wiring and conduit for newly installed machines and equipment.
Connects power supply wires to machines and equipment, and connects cables and wires between machines and equipment.
Replaces faulty electrical components on machine such as relays, switches, and motors, and positions sensing devices.
Diagnoses and repairs or replaces faulty electronic components, such as printed circuit boards.
Replaces electric motor bearings and rewires motors.
Diagnoses and replaces faulty mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of machines and equipment.
Cleans work area, tools, and equipment.
Utilizes computer for work order entry and completion status.
Diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures and replaces damaged or broken wire and cables.
Tests malfunctioning machinery and discusses malfunction with maintenance manager.
Replaces faulty electrical components on machine such as relays, switches, motors, positions sensing devices, AC/DC Drives and PLC components.
Replaces electric motor bearings, brushes and rewire motors for installation.