
Electromechanical Technician
Westlake · McPherson, KS
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Westlake (chemicals) in McPherson, KS.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- 5S, PLC, Robotics, Welding
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 34 other live reliability postings in Kansas.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 66%
- ✓ PLC 40%
- ✓ Welding 29%
- Root cause 20%
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This plant: Westlake in McPherson
1 other open role at this site.
- Maintenance Technician (B Shift) · Reliability · Technician
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responsibilities
of the position.
- ◆Work safely and maintain a safe, clean work environment, and perform available work as required by the supervisor.
- ◆Ability and willingness to work overtime as needed and to take on additional assignments as requested by management.
- ◆Maintain 5S standards.
- ◆Weekly on-call 6 times a year max.
Qualifications
- ✓Formal technical training in electronics with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the craft. Robotics background preferred. Associates degree in electronic field or Journeyman’s card preferred.
- ✓Position requires a valid Kansas Class C driver’s license.
- ✓To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements
listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.
Westlake Pipe & Fittings, a Westlake division ( NYSE:WLK ), is one of the largest polyvinyl chloride pipe and fittings manufacturer in North America. With 23 manufacturing and distribution locations, the company supplies gasketed, solvent weld and restrai ned joint pipes and a wide range of fittings for a diverse list of markets including municipal water and sewer, plumbing, water well, pool and spa, and agricultural and turf irrigation. Westlake Pipe & Fittings is an industry leader in product development with Certa-Lok® spline-lock technology and product systems that are focused on building A Better Foundation . To learn more, visit the website at WestlakePipe.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook .
Summary
Responsible for all electrical diagnosis and repair on given shift to include the maintenance, service, and repair of electrical and electronic equipment in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Ideal candidate will have experience in PLC programming using ladder logic and troubleshooting electrical/electronic circuits to the component level. Ability to make repairs to systems, read drawings and schematics, utilize a variety of test equipment and work with low voltages. Must have the ability to work self-guided and be able to prioritize jobs. Position requires good communication skills to adequately relay the state of equipment and estimated repair time to others.
May include, but are not limited to, the following
- •Adhere to all safety policies and procedures; perform tasks in a safe manner.
- •Individual must have experience in Allen Bradley, Modicon, and Square D PLC logic programming.
- •Individual must possess electrical circuit troubleshooting skills.
- •Experience in an industrial environment as well as the ability to read and interpret electrical diagrams, sketches and schematics.
- •Must be familiar with related test equipment and three phase 480V circuits.
- •Experience with 480V and below.
- •Must be a dedicated, hard-working self-starter.
- •Experience in the repair, installation and troubleshooting of commercial industry machinery, robotics, plumbing, and/or physical building structure is desired.
- •Must be able to wear safety glasses, hearing protection, safety shoes and any other PPE that is required in the performance of the
Physical demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40-50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.
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