Maintenance Electrician/ Mechanic- 1st Shift

American Orthodontics•Sheboygan, WI

72d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical power supply wiring, conduit, and related equipment for various machinery such as robots, welders, presses, hydraulic components, and furnaces. The position involves diagnosing and repairing malfunctioning electrical and electronic components, including transformers, motors, PLCs, and lighting fixtures. It also requires adherence to safety policies, performing preventative maintenance, and studying blueprints and schematics to ensure efficient and safe operation of equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Journeyman license or Electro-Mechanical degree required
Must be able to stand/walk for up to 8-9 hours per day
Must be able to lift, push, pull up to 35 pounds on a regular basis and up to 50 pounds occasionally

Responsibilities

Install main electrical power supply wiring and conduit for equipment such as robots, welders, presses, hydraulic components, furnaces, etc.
Connect power supply wires to machine and equipment, and connect cables and wires between machines and equipment per industry standard and electrical codes.
Diagnose malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, PLC's and lighting fixtures and replace damages or broken wires/cables.
Calculate proper fuse/circuit breaker configuration if not provided by original equipment supplier.
Use PC's and other interface equipment to program and diagnose PLC's and electronic equipment controls.
Diagnose and replace faulty hydraulic and pneumatic electrical components of machines and equipment.
Replace faulty electrical components of machines such as relays, switches, motors and position sensing devices.
Replace motor bearings.
Diagnose and replace faulty electronics components.
Test malfunctioning machinery and discuss malfunctions with other maintenance workers.
Ensure all safety policies are followed at all times, including Lock-Out/Tag-Out.
Regularly inspect and evaluate electrical and electronic equipment to ensure that it operates efficiently and safely.
Perform preventative maintenance on equipment and maintains records on equipment status and maintenance.
Study blueprints and schematics to establish best method of repair or replacement.
Identify and determine material/electrical requirements with part numbers and equipment required.
Perform additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.