Sr. Maintenance/Electrician

International Paper•Deptford, NJ

5d•$40•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for diagnosing, repairing, replacing, and installing plant mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems for all plant equipment. Including machinery maintenance, lubrication, PM’s, trouble shooting, repairing, upgrading, and possible installations. Responsible for preventative maintenance on equipment, such as any servicing of conveyors, presses, stackers, etc. Provide support for production in various ways. Must have outstanding electrical and mechanical qualities, pinpointing exact cause of most breakdowns in a timely manner distinguishing between mechanical and electrical issues. Be able to identify and locate unusual sounds that indicate potential trouble. Be able to dismantle equipment to gain access to defective parts. Able to examine and determine to what degree parts have worn, and repair or replace parts as needed Be able to read and understand mechanical prints, electrical wiring diagrams/schematics, AC/DC motors, pneumatic diagrams, and hydraulic diagrams. Must be able to work with electrical panels up to and including 480 volts Troubleshoot, repair and install mechanical components, electrical controls, AC/DC motors, pneumatic equipment, hydraulic equipment, bearings, and power transmission. Must have good working knowledge of various meters (volt/amp meters, schematics, dial calipers, heat sensing guns, etc.) Perform fabrication of equipment (welding both arc and gas) to desired needs. Be able to make adjustments on equipment to improve productivity. Be able to identify and locate unusual sounds that indicate potential trouble. Be able to dismantle equipment to gain access to defective parts. Should be able to operate metal, wood working, and hand tools to make and repair parts. This will all be done in a safe manner. Maintains close relationship with Machine Operators and Production Supervisors with free exchange of information to maintain plant and plant equipment. Must listen well and ask questions when in doubt. Must be able and willing to train others and share their knowledge and experiences. Minimum of three years’ maintenance experience in an industrial environment Possess technical skills in all disciplines of industrial maintenance. Working knowledge of PLC controlled equipment Able to handle multiple projects at one time. Outstanding analytical and decision-making skills.

Requirements

Minimum of three years’ maintenance experience in an industrial environment
Possess technical skills in all disciplines of industrial maintenance
Working knowledge of PLC controlled equipment
Able to handle multiple projects at one time
Outstanding analytical and decision-making skills
Good written and verbal communication skills
Good interpersonal skills
Strong organizational skills
Basic computer skills
Broad mechanical skills
Self-motivation
Employee must provide a large assortment of tools and their own toolbox
Must have excellent housekeeping, people, and team skills
Must be willing to better organize the maintenance department tools, cabinets, miscellaneous fasteners and tooling as needed with the help of his fellow employees
Willingly to work weekends, holidays and fills in when needed
Must be able to lift 50 to 70 pounds as needed, with assistance as required
Steel-toed electrical-hazard safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, and other PPE based on task requirements

Nice To Haves

Strong electrical background a plus

Responsibilities

Diagnosing, repairing, replacing, and installing plant mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems for all plant equipment
Machinery maintenance, lubrication, PM’s, trouble shooting, repairing, upgrading, and possible installations
Preventative maintenance on equipment, such as any servicing of conveyors, presses, stackers, etc
Providing support for production
Pinpointing exact cause of most breakdowns in a timely manner distinguishing between mechanical and electrical issues
Identifying and locating unusual sounds that indicate potential trouble
Dismantling equipment to gain access to defective parts
Examining and determine to what degree parts have worn, and repair or replace parts as needed
Reading and understand mechanical prints, electrical wiring diagrams/schematics, AC/DC motors, pneumatic diagrams, and hydraulic diagrams
Working with electrical panels up to and including 480 volts
Troubleshooting, repair and install mechanical components, electrical controls, AC/DC motors, pneumatic equipment, hydraulic equipment, bearings, and power transmission
Using various meters (volt/amp meters, schematics, dial calipers, heat sensing guns, etc.)
Performing fabrication of equipment (welding both arc and gas) to desired needs
Making adjustments on equipment to improve productivity
Operating metal, wood working, and hand tools to make and repair parts
Maintaining close relationship with Machine Operators and Production Supervisors with free exchange of information to maintain plant and plant equipment
Training others and share their knowledge and experiences
Organizing the maintenance department tools, cabinets, miscellaneous fasteners and tooling