Industrial Electrician

Gem Care Inc. has an exciting opportunity for an Industrial Electrician at an East Tennessee company. The electro/mechanical technician under the supervision of the Maintenance Manager will perform general mechanical and industrial electrical maintenance work on all production and grounds equipment. Performs duties such as preventative troubleshooting rebuilds and general repairs.

• Follow and maintain proper training instructions pertaining to all OSHA standards; regulatory/company health and safety rules; lock out/tag out; confined spaces hazard communications hazardous waste any other required training procedures and GMP housekeeping standards.
• Electromechanical Engineering Technicians will be required to keep equipment in proper operating condition (both electrically and mechanically) to create quality products. They will also be responsible for maintaining both an OSHA and EPA compliant workplace.
• Responsible for monitoring and safe operation of gasfired equipment including thermal oxidizers boilers and heattransfer fluid systems.
• Ensure compliance with Title V requirements including recording of solvent abatement process data.
• Assist production personnel with diagnosis and remediation of process impairments that adversely affect production.
• Responsible for compliance with OSHA requirements for Class 1 Division 1 & 2 environments
• Install new equipment and assist with implementation of new processes.
• Attend training seminars to improve skillset or stay current with technological advancements.

Requirements :

Skills and Abilities Required:

• Ability to operate lift/fork trucks hand trucks compactors and bailers including any other equipment designed for maneuvering materials through production facility.
• Reading and writing comprehension as well as basic mathematical calculation skills.
• Ability to manage tasks and adhere to schedules. Position requires excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills and the ability to work professionally with employees and customers in everyday and highpressure situations.
• Demonstrated ability to use knowledge and experience to analyze and trouble shoot process problems with proven mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to work from electrical and mechanical schematics and blueprints in troubleshooting situations.
• Advanced knowledge of industrial electricity.
• Familiarity with PLC s and VFD s.
• Advanced abilities in welding and fabrication.

Computer Equipment and Software Requirements:

Requires computer knowledge and skills to use P.C. based software applications such as databases spreadsheets and word processors (Excel and Word) as well as computerized work order systems and machine programming software.

Physical Effort:

Work requires exerting up to 10 lbs. of force frequently and/or up to 75 lbs. of force occasionally to move/lift objects vertically and/or horizontally. Work requires employees to stand/walk occasionally with frequent reaching stooping bending with occasionally crouching kneeling and twisting to move product to and from pallets and mount on machines.

Working Environment:

Work is performed primarily in manufacturing warehouse labs or rotogravure press production areas including permanent enclosures. In accordance with our safety program all employees receive information training on required PPE equipment chemicals and equipment used within the press enclosures and the plant. Manufacturing atmosphere may contain fumes odors dust etc. Noise levels fluctuate according to proximity of operating equipment.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 2 year degree A.S. or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years industrial electrical/mechanical experience.

Applicants for this position will be required to pass a skills assessment test.

The individual selected for this position will require excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills and the ability to work professionally with operators and customers in everyday and highpressure situations.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Direct hire