Industrial Maintenance Technician- Electrical

Weir•Salt Lake City, UT

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Maintenance Technician - Electrical maintains and repairs production and auxiliary equipment at Weir’s onsite Salt Lake City facility. The role diagnoses and repairs electrical systems, including 480VAC, as well as pneumatic, mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic/PLC systems. It performs preventive maintenance and daily repairs, installs electrical systems for facility and production needs, and troubleshoots Allen Bradley PLCs, including code edits, resets, and sensor adjustments. The technician works with Production, Engineering, Planning, Purchasing, and machine vendors to coordinate repairs, parts, and equipment modifications. The role documents maintenance and equipment history in SAP CMMS, contributes to Lean and Kaizen improvements, and supports a strong safety culture in a unionized site. Success includes maintaining equipment uptime, reducing downtime, and contributing to continuous improvement. Physical requirements include lifting up to 50 lbs and working while standing, sitting, kneeling, crouching, or lying down.

Requirements

Proven experience in production maintenance, with strong mechanical skills and sufficient electrical troubleshooting capability.
Proficiency troubleshooting and maintaining electrical systems (480VAC), pneumatic, mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic/PLC systems.
Experience troubleshooting and maintaining Allen Bradley PLCs, including code edits and sensor maintenance.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, Outlook, and SAP CMMS.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work standing, sitting, kneeling, crouching, and lying down.

Nice To Haves

Welding skills (MIG, TIG, or arc) for fabrication and repair.
Understanding of Lean manufacturing principles and experience participating in Kaizen events.
Experience working in a unionized environment.
Positive, self-motivated attitude with excellent time-management and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

Diagnose and independently repair production and ancillary equipment, including electrical (480VAC), pneumatic, mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic/PLC systems.
Perform preventive maintenance and daily repairs on production and auxiliary equipment, including conveyors, lighting, motors, pumps, and VFDs.
Run new electrical installations for facility and production needs.
Troubleshoot and maintain Allen Bradley PLCs, including code edits, resets, and photo eye sensor adjustments.
Lead or participate in Lean improvements and Kaizen activities to enhance operational efficiency.
Work with Production, Engineering, Planning, Purchasing, and machine vendors to coordinate timely repairs, parts ordering, and equipment modifications.
Document maintenance activities and equipment history in SAP CMMS and assist with system modifications as needed.
Demonstrate commitment to zero-harm behaviors and support a world-class safety culture.
Operate effectively in a unionized site with a cooperative, team-oriented attitude.