Alexandria Skilled Electrical Technician

Procter & Gamble•Alexandria Bay, NY

3d•$32•Onsite

About The Position

Are you ready to gain new skills to help run and maintain the latest production technology and equipment for the world’s biggest brands? We’re looking for team players who know how to take charge of business-related challenges and keep us running smoothly. Plant Technicians are vital to the success of our business at P&G. As a technician, you will work on a team that is responsible for keeping production flowing, meeting performance goals, and maintaining the high level of quality that consumers expect from our products. We require individuals who possess a high level of skill and initiative, understand the importance of continuous improvement, and can excel in a self-directed team environment. Electrical and Controls technicians are being hired as skilled members of our manufacturing operations teams. Electrical and Controls technicians are responsible for enabling production throughput, reducing equipment downtime, troubleshooting issues, eliminating defects, and building technical mastery. They focus on initiating and implementing continuous improvement projects with the goal of delivering the best product, at the lowest cost, with the highest quality, and in a safe environment. They have electrical technical mastery to successfully troubleshoot problems and to proactively improve production systems. Electrical and Controls technicians perform various types of work, such as: Operating the production lines Maintaining and troubleshooting high-speed packing, process, and utilities power & controls equipment Using electrical test equipment to diagnose electrical problems Performing preventive maintenance and calibrations on equipment Troubleshooting, monitoring, & programming PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems Troubleshooting and monitoring variable frequency drives, servo control systems, robotics Troubleshooting and repairing machine and process control equipment Analyzing trends and technical data to gain insights of the controls and identify issues proactively Building technical skills in others Meaningful work on Day 1 We do various types of work, including operating and maintaining high-speed automated equipment, computer systems, or product distribution systems. From the beginning, you will be getting involved, impacting situations and influencing business-related problems. We offer you: Ownership of your work from your first day The ability to maintain world-renowned production technologies in some interesting ways The chance to influence the production and quality of our products Mentorship, coaching, training, and guidance A safe work environment Competitive pay and benefits We have no doubt these skills will help you on the job be: Able to display skills in manufacturing processes, including operating, maintaining and cleaning automated equipment Maintain accurate records and data Display strong technical, interpersonal, and analytical skills Able to operate essential material handling equipment at the site e.g., clamp truck, forklift, hand trucks, etc. We believe to be able to perform on the job, you will need to meet the following physical requirements: Use basic hand and power tools Lift 50 pounds by bending and stooping; climb, stand, and move around on stairs, ladders and platforms; twist, turn and bend Stand on concrete floors for an extended period of time Discern the various visual and audible alarms and signals for equipment start-up etc. The Alexandria Procter & Gamble Plant operates 7-days per week on 12 hour rotating shifts. We operate on a 2-2-3 work schedule rotating between days (5:30 am-6:00 pm) and nights (5:30 pm-6:00 am).

Requirements

Are 18 years of age or older
Have a minimum of a high school diploma, GED or equivalent education& 2-year technical degree/certification in Industrial Electrical or related field OR equivalent experience
Wear required safety personal protective equipment (eye protection, ear protection, safety shoes, gloves & respirator) and use appropriate fall protection (as needed)
Are willing to work rotating shifts
Knowledge and practical application with some of the following technology areas: PLC’s, HMI’s, process instrumentation, machine control systems, variable frequency drives (PowerFlex, etc.), servo drives, robotics, power distribution (<600V), control system networking, and electrical safety
Strong technical troubleshooting, problem-solving, issue resolution, and root cause analysis for industrial electrical issues
Capable of using PLC program navigation for troubleshooting
Able to read and use electrical schematics and single-line drawings
Able to use electrical troubleshooting tools for measurements and analysis
Interpersonal and teamwork skills
Able to rotate shifts (on a 2-2-3 rapid rotation schedule with 12-hour shifts)
Able to display skills in manufacturing processes, including operating, maintaining and cleaning automated equipment
Maintain accurate records and data
Display strong technical, interpersonal, and analytical skills
Able to operate essential material handling equipment at the site e.g., clamp truck, forklift, hand trucks, etc.
Use basic hand and power tools
Lift 50 pounds by bending and stooping; climb, stand, and move around on stairs, ladders and platforms; twist, turn and bend
Stand on concrete floors for an extended period of time
Discern the various visual and audible alarms and signals for equipment start-up etc.

Responsibilities

Operating the production lines
Maintaining and troubleshooting high-speed packing, process, and utilities power & controls equipment
Using electrical test equipment to diagnose electrical problems
Performing preventive maintenance and calibrations on equipment
Troubleshooting, monitoring, & programming PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems
Troubleshooting and monitoring variable frequency drives, servo control systems, robotics
Troubleshooting and repairing machine and process control equipment
Analyzing trends and technical data to gain insights of the controls and identify issues proactively
Building technical skills in others