Maintenance Electrician

Daimler Truck North America•Mount Holly, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Electrician provides electrical maintenance support at the Mount Holly Truck Plant. The role performs maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and installations for plant electrical systems and equipment, including work with PLC systems and electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics. The electrician also performs mechanical maintenance and may repair mechanical and hydraulic equipment. Candidates are expected to value process improvement, attention to detail, troubleshooting, and Daimler’s values of passion, respect, integrity, and discipline.

Requirements

Provide documentation substantiating four years of experience troubleshooting electrical controls and working with PLCs in an industrial facility.
Demonstrate safe use of various meters and gauges.
Demonstrate safe and proper installation techniques for power-system wiring, including running conduit.
Have full working knowledge of the NEC and power distribution systems.
High school diploma required.
Practical knowledge of preventative maintenance systems and root cause failure analysis required.
Must be able to work second or third shift.
Attach a resume.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country where the position is located at the time of application.
Final candidates must successfully complete a criminal background check; a pre-employment drug screen may also be required.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred.
Journeyman Card preferred.
Documentation showing a bona fide apprenticeship equaling four years of skilled-trades experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on plant electrical systems, including systems ranging from 12/24 volts through 13.2 kV.
Install electrical systems and components, including running conduit, pulling wire, and mounting and wiring components.
Troubleshoot plant equipment with or without PLC systems, and troubleshoot PLC problems.
Read and interpret electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics, wiring schematics, ladder diagrams, and PLC programs.
Perform mechanical maintenance based on shop work orders, preventative maintenance work orders, and written, drawn, or verbal instructions.
Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems for plant equipment using PLC equipment.
Calculate circuit sizes, wire, and conduit in accordance with the NEC.
Provide electrical instruction using prints, sketches, and verbal directions.
Trace and sketch electrical circuit components and their wiring.
Input documentation for PLC programs.
Perform other duties as required, using mechanical knowledge to repair mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical equipment.