Maintenance Electrician

Sensient•Livingston, CA

2d•$44•Onsite

About The Position

Come join the skilled team at Sensient Technologies. We are collaborative and hard working. We solve tough problems. And we will be better with you. We are looking for a Maintenance Electrician to join our team as a vital member of the operations team. This position is responsible for the general maintenance and repair of all instruments, control systems and electrical equipment in the plant. If you enjoy working on a variety of tasks in your day-to-day then Sensient is for you!

Requirements

A degree from an accredited Industrial Electrical, Instrument or Technician program and a minimum of 4 years of electrical experience, or Journeyman Card and Electrician status performing Instrumentation and Electrical duties in a manufacturing, Industrial environment.
Thorough understanding in 3 phase power and its distribution as well as 120vac circuits and pneumatic controls with ability to repair.
A clear understanding of the N.E.C. Code and the ability to troubleshoot and repair relay circuits, layout and bend conduit to N.E.C specifications, and accurately complete basic load calculations.
Complete tasks such as installation of motors, switches, switch panels, fuse boxes, lighting fixtures and controls, testing electrical & power circuits and any other electrical devices.
Determine proper size and specifications of wire, conduit, switches, panels, fuse, etc.
Inspect motors, switches, junction boxes, switch panels, circuit breakers, transformers, fuse panels, lighting, heating, power circuits and any other electrical devices.
Work safely using PPE (personal protective equipment) and LOTO (lock out tag out) and have received training in ARC flash safety and risk avoidance.
Able to read, understand and troubleshoot using electrical schematics and ladder logic.
Flexibility. We are a 24/7 facility, must be available for off shift Call ins and repairs.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoots, maintains and repairs industrial control systems and related devices including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), distributed control systems, Servos, and Drives
Installs, examines, replaces, or repairs electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, fiber-optic and coaxial cable assemblies, and other electrical components.
Preforms preventive maintenance on electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance.
Perform and document maintenance, installation, fault diagnosis, and repair of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic instruments and systems.
Inspect, repair and remove all types of, transformers, switches, control equipment, wiring, electrical signal and communication systems, and work with electrical systems.
Provide proper installation and diagnosis of AC/DC motors and controls, including across the line, soft starters and VFD’s, etc.
Plan layout of wiring and installs wiring, conduit, and electrical apparatus plant wide.