Senior Electromechanical Technician

Description

 Holmen Cheese is looking for a seasoned electromechanical technician to join our team.  This person will be critical to the company operations with their ability to troubleshoot and program our equipment.  This role will also be valuable in identifying additional automation opportunities within the facility. 

Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Respond  and assists in recovery and repair of factory installed equipment.
• Troubleshoot failed electrical, mechanical, hydraulic & pneumatic components utilizing basic and advanced problem-solving techniques, will require knowledge of various levels of test equipment up to and including  predictive maintenance tools.
• Complete assigned preventative maintenance actions utilizing developed standards as prescribed by OEM and engineering specifications, includes minor and major overhauls, calibration, detailed inspections, and basic cleaning and lubricating.
• Ability to troubleshoot and program; Allen Bradley, Siemens, and Fanuc systems
• Complete basic and advanced corrective action repairs supporting safety, quality and equipment reliability.
• Ability to design, test and optimize automation systems to help improve process, save costs, and achieve better outcomes.
• Identify Automation opportunities in the facility
• Ability  to utilize computerized maintenance management software to review assigned work, generate work requirements, and document detail work completion.
• Support training of autonomous maintenance work groups (equipment operators) in the areas of principles of operation, basic equipment inspection, and routine maintenance activities.
• Participate  in basic and advanced problem-solving initiatives intended to support site continual improvement, knowledge of Total Productive Maintenance and or Lean initiatives are desired.
• Lead the inventory program in the maintenance department
• Ensure all parts are accounted for and the inventory system is accurate

Required Skills / Experience / Competencies

• Technical college certification in a related field or Journeyman or 5+ years of electrical maintenance experience
• Experience  in troubleshooting motor controls, programmable control logic & input and output.
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred Skills / Experience / Competencies

• Proven track record of safe work with demonstrated safety leadership examples.
• Working knowledge of gearboxes, conveyors.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of site teams effectively in oral and      written communication.
• Strong  mechanical, electrical and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge  of External Device Monitoring and Safety Relays.
• Knowledge  of electrical standards, i.e. NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, ISO 13984, etc.
• Superior organization skills

Holmen Cheese LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status