Sr Electro Mechanical Tech

Greif•West Hazleton, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Greif is a global leader in performance packaging operating in 40 countries, providing innovative and tailored solutions to demanding industries. The company is dedicated to customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, packaging life's essentials and creating lasting value for its stakeholders. The Sr Electro Mechanical Tech role involves troubleshooting, repairing, and rebuilding various types of industrial equipment, performing instrumentation and controls work, and diagnosing PLC/HMI/drive issues. This position also includes executing preventive and predictive maintenance, conducting root cause analyses, planning work orders, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The technician will also mentor colleagues and collaborate with other departments.

Requirements

High School diploma (or equivalent)
4 or more years of experience
Advanced troubleshooting skills across electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and instrumentation/control systems.
Proficiency in instrumentation calibration, loop checks, and documentation; familiarity with common industrial devices and communication protocols.
Ability to interpret, apply, and update schematics, wiring diagrams, and P&IDs; working knowledge of PLC, HMI, and drive diagnostics at the device/I/O level.
Experience using CMMS to schedule work, track histories, and analyze failure data; understanding of reliability metrics such as MTBF and MTTR.
Competence in predictive and preventive maintenance methods (vibration, infrared, oil analysis, ultrasound) and converting findings into corrective actions.
Strong commitment to safety and compliance with electrical and mechanical safety standards, company procedures, and regulatory codes.
Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to mentor peers and coordinate with vendors and contractors.
Continuous improvement orientation with the ability to recommend design changes and improved work practices to enhance uptime and quality.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoots, repairs, and rebuilds electrical/electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment to restore safe and reliable operation.
Performs instrumentation and controls work, including installation, calibration, configuration, and loop checks of sensors, transmitters, analyzers, valves, and related devices.
Diagnoses PLC/HMI/drive issues at the I/O and device level; isolates faults using schematics, P&IDs, ladder logic, and diagnostic tools; implements corrective actions or partners with controls specialists as needed.
Executes preventive and predictive maintenance (e.g., vibration, infrared, oil analysis, ultrasound) and translates findings into work orders that reduce unplanned downtime.
Conduces root cause analyses of recurring failures; recommends and implements reliability improvements (design changes, condition monitoring routes, spare-part strategies).
Plans and prioritizes work orders, determines repair approach (repair/replace/upgrade), and coordinates with operations to schedule equipment access and safe startup.
Completes calibrations and documentation to required standards; maintains as-found/as-left records and updates CMMS histories and asset hierarchies.
Identifies and requests critical spares; provides technical input to MRO inventory, vendor selection, and service contract needs.
Reads and updates technical drawings (electrical schematics, P&IDs, single-line diagrams) and suggests design improvements for maintainability and reliability.
Partners with production, engineering, quality, and EHS to ensure safe work practices (e.g., lockout/tagout) and compliance with company procedures and applicable standards.
Mentors colleagues and shares troubleshooting/reliability best practices; may lead small maintenance tasks or contractor activities on shift.
Performs other duties as assigned.