Maintenance Electrician (ME)

Bridgestone Americas•Des Moines, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Electrician position is located in Des Moines, Iowa. Maintenance Electricians will provide emergency and routine maintenance support to the operations departments in a machine intensive, heavy industrial environment. Perform analytical troubleshooting, electrical installations, provide customers with estimates of repair time, perform repairs on manufacturing machinery and auxiliary systems and provide overall support for all aspects of manufacturing operations. The Maintenance Electrician opening is an hourly position with a starting rate of $44.74 / hour.

Requirements

3+ years of industrial maintenance in multi-craft environment OR
3+ years of high-tech maintenance related military experience OR
Completed apprenticeship program & 2 year industrial maintenance experience OR
Associates Degree in Electronics, General Technology, Robotics, or related field and 2+ years industrial maintenance experience
Candidates must also possess general computer skills, PLC experience, & presentation skills

Responsibilities

Basic Knowledge of Mechanical and Fluid Systems
Electrical theory and application
Knowledge of electrical distribution systems
Knowledge of Motor/Generator Theory and Application and controls
Familiarity with Electronic Drives and PLCs
Ability to read one line distribution drawings and electrical schematics
Electrical measuring instruments (multi-meters, oscilloscopes, meggers, et al)
OSHA safety rules for manufacturing plants, including electrical safety and LOTO
Electrical Troubleshooting
Operation and use of hand tools
Operation and use of power tools
Functional knowledge of computers and Microsoft office
Ability to clearly communicate via electronic media and interpersonal