Lead Electrician-AL: PLC

Post Holdings•Troy, AL

66d•$40 - $40

About The Position

Our PLC - Maintenance Electricians - are a valuable part of our team. Our PLC - Maintenance Electrician - performs troubleshooting and preventative maintenance work throughout the facility during their shift. The priorities for this role include preventative maintenance, electrical & controls troubleshooting, training of all employees, repair of electrical & controls systems equipment and components, rebuilding of electrical & controls systems equipment and components.

Requirements

Must be able to work weekends, holidays, rotating shifts, and overtime
Requires a two-year Electrical Technician degree and/or one of the following:
Completed apprenticeship in electro-mechanical, electrical, controls or related field
Military training and experience in a relevant Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)
3+ years' hands-on experience in controls, automation, or electrical role
Must be able to lift up-to 34 pounds 6+ hours per shift
Must be able to lift up-to 50 pounds 3+ hours per shift
Must be able to sit, climb and work off ladder, and operate foot pedals for 3+ hours per shift
Must be able to work in a dusty and cold environment for 3+ hours per shift
Must be able to work in high heat and humidity for 6+ hours per shift
Must be able to balance, bend, crouch, kneel, stoop, walk, and reach above shoulders for 6+ hours per shift
Must be able to perform simple grasping, push, pull, perform fine manipulation for 6+ hours per shift
Must be able to stand 8+ hours per shift

Nice To Haves

Previous employee leadership experience
Effective verbal and written communication skills required.
Previous electrical & controls experience in a food manufacturing facility
Previous experience reading blueprints and control schematics
Previous experience with Allen Bradly, PLC, touch screens
Previous experience with VFD's
Experience with operation of forklifts, scissor lifts, and articulated lifts
Experience in Arc Flash, LOTO and Working at heights

Responsibilities

Perform daily electrical or controls tasks and troubleshooting of packaging and production equipment and systems, including Extruder, Dryers, Dry bulk storage & conveying, Dilute phase pneumatic conveying, High speed packaging including cartoners, baggers, case-packers, palletizers, thermal fluid process heaters, material handling systems, water chillers, compressed air systems, and HVAC systems
Partner with operations and maintenance teams to solve repetitive problems, complete preventative maintenance and predictive maintenance programs and work
Partner with operations to learn operating systems, while providing training to production teams on electrical & controls components
Maintain all electrical systems to National Electrical Code standard
Modify, add, and change electrical systems with little or no supervision
Maintain current back up files for all equipment control systems
Provide assistance with capital project development and implementation
Maintain plant schematics and documentation on equipment
Troubleshooting using machine control schematics
Other duties, as assigned