Position Summary
Perform all duties necessary to the efficient operation of all equipment in the plant. Operate and maintain plant equipment in accordance with standard work and building procedures.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Monitor and follow all safety preventative measures and practices, including 5S+ safety guidelines.
- Responsible for the design, installation, and maintenance of all plant electrical equipment and systems.
- Design, install, inspect, and maintain all 480 volt and 120-volt circuitry.
- Modify machinery power circuits to make them compatible with facility feed lines
- Test, repair, and replace electronic circuitry with facility feed lines
- Design, install, and test controls and cable systems
- Troubleshoot all electrical equipment, such as motors, transformers, controls, instruments, lights, heaters, etc.
- Understand interface between mechanical and electrical controls
- Inspect all electrical work to ensure compliance with applicable codes
- Work independently in planning, laying out, and performing assigned machine repair work
- Ability to complete machine repair assignments and maintain records including but not limited to preventative maintenance, trouble shooting, overhaul, etc.
DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC/NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Work safely in accordance with regulations, standards, and procedures, and in a manner that eliminates unreasonable risk to health and the environment. Notify management of unsafe conditions or practices, unlawful activities and activities which present unreasonable health and/or environmental risk. Report all safety and/or environmental incidents to management immediately.
- Knowledge of machine safety and risk assessment
- Familiarity with Allen-Bradley CompactLogix processors, safety processors and Integrated Motion
- Familiarity with lighting design and control systems
- Familiarity with energy management best practices and current standards.
- Participate in peer-based teams (i.e., Natural High-Performance Teams), and work with groups to initiate and implement programs such as Lean Manufacturing and 5-S.
- Ability to maintain professionalism and foster rapport with internal and external customers
- Ability to assist with training and authorize electrician apprentice hours
- Additional duties as assigned
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education required: | High School diploma or GED Journeyman Electrician Certification |
Experience: | Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a Journeyman Electrician Exposure to industrial equipment electrical systems, including PLC controls and troubleshooting preferred |
Preferred Skills/Qualifications: | - Good verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Basic knowledge and use of hand tools
- Sound decision making skills
- Good math, reading, writing skills
- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude
- Strong trouble shooting skills
- Be able to exercise continuous mental, visual, and audio attention
- Ability to work well in a team environment
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Skills/Competencies: | 1. Basic computer skills 2. Vision: Near acuity and accommodation for reading information to perform job tasks 3. Requires constant alertness to surroundings and product quality with attention to detail |
Physical Requirements: | - Ability to work in indoor and outdoor conditions
- Occasional assignments working at heights.
| None at All (0) | Occasional (1-33) | Frequent (34-66) | Continuous (67-100) | Lift/Carry | | | X | | Up to 10 lbs | | | X | | 11-20 lbs | | X | | | 21-50 lbs | | X | | | Bending | | | X | | Twist/Turn | | X | | | Reach Below Knee | | X | | | Push/Pull | | | X | | Squat/Kneel | | | X | | Stand/Walk | | | | X | Sit | | X | | | Lifting Above Shoulders | | X | | | Use of Hands and Fingers | | | | X |
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Assessment: | Employee must pass Pre-employment screening |
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS/SCOPE:
- Report directly to Maintenance Manager
- Work closely with Maintenance to resolve issues with the equipment
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The employee may be subject to:
- High noise levels from operating machines and equipment.
- Physical hazards from operating machines and moving reels.
- Exposure to nuisance fumes and dust
- Work in areas where safety equipment will be required (steel toe shoes, eye protection, hearing protection, high visibility clothing)
- Standing is required for extended periods of time. Walking, pushing, pulling, reaching, bending, turning, twisting, squatting, and lifting is performed on a regular basis
- Requires high degree of manual dexterity, which could be performed under restrictive conditions
- Requires flexible hours and short notice for overtime
The employee may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.
DISCLAIMER:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.
