Maintenance Electrician

Description

Job Title: Maintenance Electrician

Department Name: Maintenance-IDL-1st Shift

Reports to (title): Plant Manager/Director of Operations 

Business Unit: Fort Mill

Job Summary: Maintains and installs equipment and machinery used in production and manufacturing. Maintain plant equipment and facilities to meet operating requirements and objectives, during and outside of regular operation schedules and maintenance. Balance multiple tasks to completion based on plant priority. responsible for, but not limited to general plant electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs and upgrading electrical equipment for product packaging; installation and repair of process flow, level, pressure and temperature transmitters; and working with Managers on installations and commissioning. Able to work independently as well as with a team and able to train and mentor less experienced colleges to develop teams. 

Job Highlights:

• Shift: Dayshift
• Hours: 7:00 AM to 4:00PM
• On call rotation will be a period of one week. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Inspect, maintain, repair, and install electrical components 
• Maintain HVAC systems
• Connect wiring in electrical circuits ensuring compatibility of components
• Perform effective troubleshooting to identify hazards or malfunctions and repair damaged units
• Run tests on electrical components to ensure a safe and effective installation
• Inspect electrical components to ensure a safe and effective installation
• Diagnosing and correcting problems associated with equipment such as stretch wrappers, CNC machine, punch pressers, powder coat and gun machines
• Assisting the operators and supervisors with troubleshooting and repairing equipment that's holding out a process
• Setup and commission instrumentation for flow, level, pressure, and temperature.
• Perform electrical preventative maintenance on various pieces of equipment.
• Document work and time
• Follow prescribed safety policies, procedures and standards in completion of assigned tasks
• Complete all required inspections, audits, work orders and reports
• Communicate and document hazards and substandard conditions and/or acts
• Immediately correct substandard conditions and acts to the best of your ability
• Full compliance with plant, state and federal safety regulations and general work rules
• Use of proper lock-out procedure and personal protective equipment.
• Responds to emergency breakdown and repairs which may occur outside operating hours
• Maintain good housekeeping
• Wear proper safety equipment while on plant grounds
• Meet or exceed company safety standards
• Perform other job responsibilities as assigned by management
• Maintain awareness of new systems and techniques in order to upgrade existing equipment and processes
• Follow safety procedures and work carefully at all times to prevent injuries and avoid damage to company property
• Effectively communicate and cooperate with supervisors and co-workers to achieve company goals and objectives

Requirements

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Prefer associates degree or equivalent in electrical maintenance experience
• High School Diploma required
• 2-5 years’ experience troubleshooting, repairing, and upgrading electrical equipment.
• Knowledge & experience with machine automation (troubleshooting and maintenance)
• 2-5 years experience calibrating instruments (pressure, flow, temperature, etc.
• 2+ years working in manufacturing environment.
• Comfortable troubleshooting with a digital multimeter
• Experience troubleshooting 480VAC, 120VAC, and 24VDC.
• Lift more than 25 – 50 pounds
• Must be willing & able to work some weekends and holidays.
• Must be willing to work "on call" rotation.
• 5 years electrical maintenance experience
• Power distribution experience or understanding up to 4,160 volts
• Bilingual a plus
• Experience reading and interpreting documents such as mechanical, and electrical prints or schematics.
• 3 or more years of related experience in a manufacturing plant, troubleshooting and repairing machinery and equipment as well as maintaining the building and grounds.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, job related internet research, and experience utilizing Computerized Maintenance Management Software.
• Functional knowledge of mechanical components (valves, pipe fittings, bearings, motors, gearboxes, etc.).
• Proficiency in operating electric or propane-fueled forklift, scissor lift, and/or boom lift.

Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods standing and walking. Able to bend, stretch, push, pull, and move as needed to reach, clean, and service machinery. Must be able to visually inspect machines. Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.