Industrial Maintenance Electrician

International Paper•Carrollton, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Maintenance Electrician will be responsible for maintaining production equipment by following all safety rules and practices. This role involves performing preventive maintenance activities such as lubricating, measuring wear, measuring positions, repositioning components, and observing operations, vibrations, and noise levels. Additionally, the position requires performing emergency/breakdown maintenance as necessary to support plant operations. The technician will also install wire and conduit for new and existing equipment, replace faulty electrical components, and diagnose/repair faulty electronic components. A key aspect of this role is troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems, including hydraulic, pneumatic, power transmission, and conveyor systems, while reading electrical block diagrams, schematics, and PLC ladder logic. The job also includes maintaining clean work areas, preparing maintenance records, and performing other duties as assigned. The role requires the ability to safely lift/move up to 75 pounds, accurately read gauges, utilize basic shop math and inspecting skills, and complete quality and administrative documents. Clean-up functions such as blowing down machines, wiping shafts, cleaning ink systems, vacuuming, sweeping, and picking up scrap materials are also part of the responsibilities.

Requirements

Must have electrical aptitude
Must have troubleshooting experience
Must have working knowledge of various types of measurement equipment (dial calipers, heat sensing guns, etc.).
Able to examine and determine to what degree parts have worn, and repair or replace parts as needed.
Should be able to operate metal, woodworking, and hand tools to make and repair parts. This all will be done in a safe manner.
Operate all types of hand tools (i.e. drill press, grinder, wire brush, acetylene torch, etc.) normally found in a Maintenance shop.
Must possess excellent attendance and safety record with a demonstrated ability to follow directions.
Requires the ability to work in a team environment as well as the ability to work additional and flexible hours including weekends as needed.
Must be willing and able to work all shifts depending on business needs.
Individual needs excellent teamwork, cooperation, and problem-solving skills. Must be dedicated, self-motivated, and self-starter, able to work independently.
Flexibility, a positive attitude, and a commitment to working safely is required.
Employee will need computer skills to work in SAP to acquire notifications, work orders, requisition parts for work orders, and enter their time against these work orders.
Will attend all meetings, complete training as required, and be safety conscious at all times to help promote a safe working environment.
Successful candidates must pass standardized International Paper pre-employment testing in place for Maintenance positions.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a corrugated facility is preferred but not required
Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Maintain production equipment
Following all safety rules and practices
Perform preventive maintenance activities such as lubricating, measuring wear, measuring positions, repositioning components; and observing operations, vibrations, and noise levels
Perform emergency / break down maintenance as necessary to support plant operations
Perform electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, steam system, and other repairs and installations as needed
Install wire and conduit for newly installed and existing equipment such as conveyors, programmable controllers, converting and corrugating machinery
Replace faulty electrical components of machine such as relays, switches, and motors, and position sensing devices such as proximity switch timers, scanners and photo electric devices
Diagnose and repair/replace faulty electronic components such as printed circuit boards
Safely and efficiently troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems that includes hydraulic, pneumatic, power transmission, and conveyor systems.
Read electrical block diagrams, schematics as well as PLC ladder logic
Use basic hand tools, power tools, electrical testing equipment and computers.
Maintain clean and organized work areas, and cleanup work areas upon completion of assigned tasks
Accurately and completely prepare and maintain maintenance records and other paperwork
Perform other duties as assigned by supervision
Operator must wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE)
Safely lift/move up to 75 pounds during regular work shift
Accurately read gauges and other test equipment
Utilize basic shop math, inspecting skills
Accurately complete quality and administrative documents and follow directions
Assigned clean-up functions such as blowing down the machine, wiping off shafts, cleaning ink systems, vacuuming and sweeping the machine area, as well as picking up and shredding scrap materials