Industrial Electrical Technician
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JOB TITLE: Industrial Electrical Technician
PAY RATE: Salary NonExempt
DEPARTMENT: Controls Engineering
SHIFT: B or D Shift
Purpose and role of job:
Troubleshoot and maintain controls components and systems for production and associated utility equipment to insure highest reliability proper line performance and safe operation.
Principal Accountabilities/ Responsibilities:
- Observes all OSHA and company safety rules and uses the proper safety equipment at all times. Notifies Supervisor of potential electrical hazards and takes immediate corrective action. Demonstrates basic National Electrical Code understanding.
- Troubleshoots repairs replaces and calibrates electrical sensors including: photoelectric inductive capacitive magnetic pressure temperature weight and position sensors.
- Troubleshoots repairs replaces and commissions all electrical control devices including: AC drives DC drives Servo Controllers contactors motors breakers solenoids power supplies and indicator lights.
- Troubleshoots repairs replaces and commissions all PLC/HMI based hardware including: processors discrete and analog I/O cards power supplies network adapters Distributed I/O dedicated operator interfaces such as Panelview PC based interfaces and message displays such as FactoryTalkView.
- Diagnoses problems using laptop computers interfaced to PLCs HMIs and servo systems utilizing electrical schematics meters oscilloscopes and any additional resources available.
- Makes small program changes in PLCs logic HMIs programs and servo controller logic to aid in the diagnosis and repair of machine problems.
- Makes wiring/programming changes on all production equipment as required.
- Performs electrical preventative maintenance at scheduled intervals as assigned.
- Assists Production Maintenance Process and Project Engineers to meet daily priorities coverage and special projects.
- Assists with projects and equipment installations as necessary.
- Shares knowledge and techniques with team members and assists with training of new personnel.
- Attends all training seminars provided by the company when applicable.
- Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
- Performs other duties as necessary when directed to do so.
Education and experience requirements:
- High School Diploma with Associates Degree in electronics or equivalent.
- Preferred 13 years of industrial experience.
- Personal Computer skills including specific controls programming software and basic email word processing and spreadsheet applications.
- Has fundamental knowledge of electrical theory and principles of operation.
- Solid knowledge of three phase single phase and DC power.
- Familiar with NEC and standard wiring practices.
- Utilizes meters and oscilloscopes to identify electrical problems.
- Reads electrical schematics.
- Has advanced knowledge of all controller based hardware and software.
- Reads and make small changes to PLC ladder logic.
- Reads and troubleshoot motion control/servo programs.
- Reads HMI software to identify its effects on the equipment.
- Follows data and signals from one controller to another over various networks.
- Standard knowledge of product specifications quality requirements production goals efficiency and waste.
- Knows products specifications and the processes that affect them.
- Understands the impact of downtime and waste on production efficiency.
- Good communication skills.
- Works closely with the production team to identify and resolve problems.
- Communicates with the parts department to ensure adequate spares.
- Identifies problems and isolates them to specific components through tests and observations.
- Performs electrical troubleshooting utilizing a logical and time effective approach.
- Makes quick and accurate electrical repairs and program changes.
- Must have indepth knowledge of the production equipment and processes to identify a faulty device or program.
- Repairs must be thorough to prevent any further downtime.
- Works well in a team environment.
***The most qualified candidate will be selected for the position***
First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who as a result of their role specifications may come in to contact with sensitive data.
First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability sexual orientation gender identification or protected Veteran status.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
