Position Summary
The role of the Electrical Maintenance Technician is to perform a variety of multiple skilled duties used in the installation, maintenance and repair of industrial/mechanical equipment and machinery common to a USDA food processing facility. Maintains, services, and conducts minor repairs on building(s) and equipment.
Essential Functions
· Uses schematics, diagrams, or drawings to locate local power supply source to an individual unit of electrically driven equipment.
· Correctly uses basic electrical test equipment (voltmeter, amp meter, multimeter, and Ohm meter) on basic troubleshooting tasks on AC / DC power (voltages from 12 volts DC to 480 volts AC).
· Troubleshoots / repairs / replaces simple electrical components (fuses, breakers, switches, small motors, heaters, etc.)
· Troubleshoots / repairs / replaces I/O devices on simple PLC-controlled dock levelers, trailer restraints, etc.
· Performs skill level-appropriate PM tasks on electric power, driven and controlled equipment
· Assists higher-level technician to repair failures in more complex electrical equipment and systems
· Assists higher-level technicians to troubleshoot / repair complex PLC or computer control systems.
· Troubleshoot and evaluate mechanical equipment failures and perform necessary corrective actions on a wide variety of production equipment.
· Assists on daily inspections, emergency repairs, routine adjustments and follow periodic preventive maintenance schedule
· Ensure that work is performed safely in accordance with company standards.
· Enforce safety regulations and conformance of company policies.
· Perform other duties as required or assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· Demonstrated understanding of mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
· Demonstrated skills in AC/DC circuits industrial electrical systems.
· Knowledge in electrical safety and lock out tag out processes and procedures.
· Knowledge in the theory and application of electronic devices such as industrial semi-conductors solid state drives and industrial control systems
· Experience in the operation of PLC systems and control and data collection instrumentation and transducers.
· Good working knowledge of computer systems, including Microsoft Office programs
· Ability to clearly communicate technical system issues
· Must work effectively in a team setting as well as promote team and cooperation
· Ability to analyze work requirements and plan accordingly.
· Ability to work with single and three phase voltage
Education and Experience:
· High School Diploma or GED equivalent required, or Associate Degree in Electro-Mechanical Technology or related filed preferred.
· Three (3) years of experience with industrial maintenance, or installation and startup of automated equipment systems required.
· Or a combination of education and experience preferred.
Supervision Exercised
· None. Reports to the Facility Service Lead Technician