Industrial Electrician

Intertape Polymer Group (IPG)•Marysville, MI

15d

About The Position

The Elect/Inst Tech Journeyman works in the Maintenance department and is responsible for installing, troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, and rebuilding plant electrical equipment and machines. The role also involves modifying and improving equipment, sharing knowledge with other employees, and helping Production maintain high equipment uptime. Extended schedules may be required during shutdown periods. The position supports the Marysville Plant Safety Program, carries out preventive maintenance and shutdown activities, investigates equipment and process problems, and coordinates equipment and process changes with Production and Engineering. The technician communicates shift activities with maintenance colleagues and supervisors, works with equipment suppliers, develops repair procedures, and contributes to equipment-improvement discussions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Journeyman's card in Electronics, Electrical, or a related trade, and/or a minimum of six years of relevant trade experience.
Ability to read and interpret electrical and electronic schematics.
Residential and/or industrial wiring skills; PLC and computer skills; electronic circuit board repair skills; power distribution skills; and general machine repair skills.
Demonstrated proficiency with explosion-proof systems ranging from three-phase 480-volt transformers to low-voltage intrinsically safe instrumentation.
Experience with analog, digital, and hard-wired circuits.
Experience with test equipment, including oscilloscopes, multimeters, and meggers.
Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers.
Experience installing, programming, and troubleshooting AC and DC drives.
Experience troubleshooting relay logic.

Nice To Haves

Ability to set up bench testing and troubleshoot components.

Responsibilities

Participate in the Marysville Plant Safety Program.
Repair electrical failures on AC and DC systems up to 600 volts, including 460/60/3, 230/60/3, 220/60/1, and 120/60/1 systems.
Troubleshoot control systems using PCs and PLCs.
Communicate shift activities with other maintenance personnel and maintenance supervisors.
Break down work orders to assess feasibility and determine the resources needed to complete them.
Perform preventive maintenance to help ensure maximum equipment performance.
Interact with equipment suppliers.
Develop repair procedures and monitor them as needed.
Participate in brainstorming sessions for equipment improvements and in department meetings.
Occasionally travel to suppliers and trade shows to communicate company requirements.
Make some decisions with limited information available.
Perform shutdown activities and work extended schedules during shutdown periods.
Communicate equipment and process changes with Production and equipment upgrades with Engineering.
Investigate equipment and process problems.
Install, troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and rebuild plant electrical equipment and machines; modify and improve existing equipment.
Train and share knowledge with other employees.
Assist Production in maintaining high equipment uptime.