Electrical Maintenance Technician

• ◆Safety, Compliance & Housekeeping
• ◆Take personal ownership and follow all safety rules, procedures, environmental requirements, and compliance standards for working safely each day and hold team members to the same high standards
• ◆Maintain good housekeeping practices and ensure work areas are clean and orderly after each job is completed.
• ◆Electrical Maintenance & Troubleshooting
• ◆Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair plant electrical and electronic systems.
• ◆Diagnose and repair malfunctioning equipment, including transformers, motors, lighting fixtures, relays, switches, position-sensing devices, and related components.
• ◆Perform motor control and power circuit troubleshooting, including fuse sizing, motor amp readings, and basic DC motor control.
• ◆Troubleshoot AC, DC, servo drive systems, and variable frequency drives (VFDs).
• ◆Understand and troubleshoot burner systems, control loops, IM/APC systems, and weight control equipment.
• ◆Apply knowledge of grounding, shielding, and electrical noise mitigation practices.
• ◆Utilize basic knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, and mechanical systems to support equipment reliability.
• ◆Serve as the lead resource for electrical downtime troubleshooting and repair.
• ◆Technical Knowledge & Reliability
• ◆Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, P&ID drawings, and technical documentation.
• ◆Apply knowledge of industrial electrical codes, local compliance requirements, motor theory, wire sizing, thermal overload protection, and electrical best practices.
• ◆Monitor critical motors and electrical equipment to improve reliability, reduce downtime, and optimize performance.
• ◆Lead or support electrical root cause analysis activities to identify and eliminate recurring failures.
• ◆Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
• ◆Develop, implement, and support preventive and predictive maintenance programs for motors, panels, drives, and other critical electrical assets.
• ◆Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, maintainability, and overall plant performance.
• ◆Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment uptime and operational efficiency.
• ◆Automation, Controls & Documentation
• ◆Maintain plant-required electrical records, reports, drawings, PLC programs, PanelView programs, drive files, and motor data.
• ◆Ensure current versions of PLC, HMI, drive, and automation programs are properly maintained and backed up.
• ◆Serve as the owner of electrical drawings, updates, and technical documentation.
• ◆Act as the maintenance technical lead for automation projects and electrical control systems.
• ◆Communicate effectively with external technical resources, vendors, and support partners as needed.
• ◆Project Leadership & Training
• ◆Lead maintenance-responsible electrical projects, equipment installations, and system upgrades.
• ◆Coordinate work activities with contractors and outside service providers.
• ◆Support and deliver electrical skills training for maintenance employees.
• ◆Assist in the development and coordination of plant electrical training programs.
• ◆Attend required training on emerging electrical, automation, and PLC technologies to maintain technical proficiency.

JOB

• ✓High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• ✓PLC training or demonstrated PLC troubleshooting experience preferred.
• ✓Industrial electrical maintenance experience preferred.
• ✓Experience troubleshooting electrical systems, motors, drives, and control circuits preferred.
• ✓Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment, including use of required tools, equipment, and PPE.
• ✓Industrial maintenance electrical experience.
• ✓Experience with PLCs, VFDs, motor controls, instrumentation, and automation systems.
• ✓Experience supporting preventive and predictive maintenance programs.