Maintenance Electrician

• ◆Locates, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical systems and equipment to a component level by using a variety of tools, and measuring and testing instruments.
• ◆Work involves the following – installation, repair, and maintenance of a variety of electrical equipment such as transformers, switchboards, controllers, power distribution units, circuit breakers, motors, VFD, heating units, conduit systems, and other electrical equipment and components.
• ◆Tests and replaces lead-acid batteries for uninterrupted power systems (UPS) and other equipment. Normal work is on 480 volt or less systems and equipment, occasional closed door switching on arc safe, and metal-clad medium voltages (4.16kv, 34.5kv) equipment. Occasional closed-door switching on high voltage (161kv). Some work with 250 VDC relay logic circuits.
• ◆Uses test equipment such as multi-meters, rotation meters, micro-ohm meters (ductor), and other test equipment to diagnose and validate repairs.
• ◆Inspects and performs daily maintenance on all shop machinery, mobile equipment, HVAC Systems, PLC networks, and cranes.
• ◆Services the electrical aspect of pumps, motors, cranes, hydraulic, pneumatic systems as needed.
• ◆Work with mechanics, contractors, and apprentices to minimize plant downtime and complete tasks.
• ◆Writing basic PLC programs, setting up HMIs, maintaining automation records.
• ◆Work with and without blueprints, drawings, layouts, schematics, or other specifications in order to make repairs, and upon completion of the job, provides as-built drawings.
• ◆Participates in maintenance duties required on down days.
• ◆Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts and supplies, and communicating same to Stores/Facilitator/Planner.
• ◆Performs data entry/logs on all services provided as required.
• ◆Repairs/replaces worn items as required.
• ◆Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• ◆Operates mobile equipment to transfer product/material as needed while following all safety rules and regulations.
• ◆Operate overhead cranes for the purpose of maintaining and testing of the cranes, and performing maintenance functions in the area as needed while following all safety rules and regulations.
• ◆Works safely at heights and from elevated surfaces.
• ◆Assists in training coworkers as needed.
• ◆Performs daily preventative maintenance, complete record of inspections as required.
• ◆Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventative techniques; monitoring compliance.
• ◆Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• ◆Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, establishing personal networks.
• ◆Contributes to the team by delivering results as needed/expected.
• ◆Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
• ◆Adheres to and follows environmental policies and completes environmental inspections, tasks, and training as required. Quickly responds to and resolves environmental issues.
• ◆Perform basic lubrication tasks.
• ◆Performs other related duties as assigned.

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