Industrial Electrician

A local manufacturer specializing in premium, high performance construction products is seeing a Industrial Electrician to oversee electrical and mechanical preventative maintenance and troubleshooting, as well as new electrical installations. He/she is on call 24 hours per day while the plant is in operation. The Maintenance Electrician reports to the Maintenance Manager.

Primary Responsibility:

• Perform preventative maintenance, repairs, and all related tasks to minimize downtime of production equipment
• React with sense of urgency on all unplanned downtime issues

Tasks:

• Installations, modifications, preventative maintenance and repair work; mechanical and electrical
• Troubleshoot problems with control systems on production equipment
• Repairs on equipment and buildings not associated with the production lines
• Daily reporting, housekeeping and adherence to safety and quality standards
• Observe and anticipate possible problem areas with machinery
• Purchasing, organizing, and managing spare parts inventory
• Recommend improvements to process methods, production equipment regarding safety, efficiency and/or cost savings
• Co-coordinate and oversee work and safety of on-site contractors
• Perform all work in a safe manner and adhere to all safety policies and procedures
• Keep all work areas in a safe, clean, and orderly condition at all times
• Report all injuries (no matter how small) in the first aid book
• Complete incident reports in relation to health and safety issues or material spills
• Report and/or contain any hazardous condition or problem
• Wear all mandatory Personal Protective Equipment
• Assist with production when needed
• Complete daily logs and activities reports and any other required documentation
• Occasionally (if requested by supervisor/management) prepare documents
• Provide on the job training to new/junior staff.
• Tasks may change at any time and/or other tasks may be assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of Co-op Industrial Electrician program or Electrical Engineering Technician program
• Industrial Electrician 442A and Certificate of Qualification
• Minimum 5 years related work experience
• Siemens (S7) 300/500 and 1500 PLC programming & trouble shooting
• AC Frequency S120 Siemens drives
• DC Lenze drives
• Relay logic and motor controls
• Temperature controllers
• HMI
• Some specialized training such as regulatory, health and safety training
• Forklift certificate
• Driver’s license (Class G)