Industrial Electrician

Stryten Energy•Columbus, IN

16d

About The Position

Stryten Energy is seeking a full-time Industrial Electrician to troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical problems in a fast-paced, automated manufacturing environment. The role requires industrial electrical knowledge and strong mechanical abilities. The listed schedule is 1st shift, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; candidates must be open to shift changes. Extended shifts and weekends may be needed. Travel may be required for training, meetings with regulatory agencies, and other company-sanctioned events. The electrician maintains production equipment and plant facilities, supports new installations and improvement projects, and works with electrical, controls, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems. The position includes handling scrap materials and disposable protective clothing containing lead, which must be disposed of as hazardous waste. The employee must follow applicable safety and environmental requirements, complete required paperwork, and use work-order and other computer systems. Work may take place inside or outside the plant in all climate conditions. Occasional exposure to lead, fumes, noise, dirt, hazards, chemicals, heat, and cold is possible. The employee may need to work in confined spaces below ground level and on elevated platforms, and wear a respirator and other required personal protective equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Pass an electromechanical maintenance test.
At least 2 years of manufacturing experience.
Strong electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and industrial skills.
Highly motivated and able to work independently.
Able to work extended shifts and weekends as needed.
Able to travel as required for training, regulatory-agency meetings, and other company-sanctioned events.
Able to see, hear, and speak; sit, stand for at least two hours at a time, bend, crawl, squat, kneel, and climb.
Able to use both arms and hands to operate a computer and peripherals, and lift 40 pounds from floor level to overhead.
Able to work below ground level in confined spaces and on stationary or mobile elevated platforms.
Able to wear a respirator and other required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

An associate degree in mechanical or industrial maintenance.
PLC experience with Siemens and/or Allen-Bradley systems.
Technical degree or training.
Experience with electrical tools and instruments such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, amp-meters, megohmmeters, power meters, and process meters.
Above-average computer skills for report writing, presentations, spreadsheets, project management, and use of Microsoft products.
Ability to access, modify, and upload or download PLC and PanelView programs.
Familiarity with common hand tools, including power tools.

Responsibilities

Provide emergency and unscheduled production-equipment repairs and perform scheduled maintenance during machine service.
Apply knowledge of and comply with NFPA and OSHA regulations.
Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic production-machine systems.
Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, and test and adjust equipment.
Perform preventive maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facilities.
Use hand and power tools, electrical meters, and material-handling equipment.
Support new installations, improvements, and optimization projects throughout the plant.
Run conduit and pull wire for power distribution and controls integration as required.
Troubleshoot and repair electrical and control systems, including PLCs, VFDs, motor starters, digital and analog I/O, and other electrical anomalies, across voltage ranges from 5 VDC to 480 VAC.
Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform maintenance and service.
Participate in training and development programs, including environmental, health, and safety training, particularly proper handling of hazardous materials and hazardous waste.
Properly dispose of scrap materials and disposable protective clothing containing lead.
Complete required paperwork accurately and maintain excellent attendance.
Use the work-order software system and other required computer programs.
Assist with developing documentation for new and existing plant automation and control systems.
Perform other responsibilities and duties assigned by the supervisor.