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Electrical Technician

J.D. Irving, Limited•Jamestown, ND

About The Position

The Electrical Technician performs maintenance, preventive maintenance, monitoring, troubleshooting, and repairs on facility electrical systems and equipment. The role supports safe, efficient operations, ensures compliance with OSHA regulations, and promotes a safe and sanitary environment for employees and customers. The technician communicates with other departments and helps foster a positive, safe, productive, and professional workplace. The position responds to production-line and emergency calls, maintains equipment according to OEM and management requirements, and keeps equipment documentation current. It also involves inspecting and repairing electro-mechanical production machinery, supporting contractors and equipment installations, anticipating potential downtime, training employees, and participating in Six Sigma and other maintenance improvement activities. The technician maintains a clean and safe work area, participates in meetings and training, and reports performance or issues to maintenance leadership.

Requirements

  • Associate degree or certification in electrical studies, or journeyman status.
  • At least 1 year of experience.
  • Ability to work at heights and in dusty or hot environments.
  • Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
  • Safety-conscious, quality-conscious, and self-managing.
  • Organizational and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability and willingness to learn and grow.
  • Results-oriented, with accountability for oneself and the team.
  • Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple changing priorities.
  • Excellent attendance and safety records.
  • Solid work history.
  • Familiarity with computers and system interface software.
  • Knowledge and experience in electrical power distribution, PLCs, AC and DC drives, distributed control systems, motion control systems, motor control systems, and control and communications networks.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
  • Knowledge or experience in industrial instrumentation.
  • Knowledge or experience in hydraulic and pneumatic control systems.
  • Knowledge or experience in robotics.

Responsibilities

  • Respond to process-line and emergency calls; analyze and direct electrical system repairs to maintain safety and efficiency.
  • Perform lockout/tagout procedures as required and keep accurate documentation.
  • Complete equipment preventive maintenance according to OEM requirements and management direction.
  • Proactively maintain electrical equipment to ensure optimum performance.
  • Maintain equipment documentation, including parts lists, drawings, schematics, PLC programs, repair manuals, and maintenance history.
  • Inspect, repair, and maintain electro-mechanical production machinery.
  • Troubleshoot and diagnose PLCs, control circuits, instrumentation, sensors, drives, industrial AC/DC motors, VFDs, and transformers.
  • Understand and maintain sorters, case packers, ADRs, baggers, palletizers, and wrappers.
  • Assist outside contractors as needed and install new or revised equipment and devices.
  • Forecast potential issues that could cause downtime.
  • Train new employees as required.
  • Participate in Six Sigma projects and develop or carry out maintenance improvements to reduce downtime, cost, and waste.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
  • Attend and participate in meetings, training, and continuing education programs as directed by management.
  • Notify the Lead Electrical Technician, Maintenance Supervisor, or Maintenance Engineering Manager of daily performance and issues.
  • Promote safety, communication, sanitation, and professional collaboration across departments.

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