Industrial Electrician (Electro/Mechanical) - 1st Shift

SUMMARY

Responsible for the installation, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical systems and electronic components within our industrial facility. Your primary goal is to ensure maximum equipment uptime while maintaining the highest safety standards.

Troubleshooting: Diagnose and repair malfunctions in complex industrial machinery and control circuits. Preventative Maintenance: Conduct routine inspections of motors, transformers, and switchgear to prevent failures. PLC Support: Troubleshoot and monitor Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) Installation: Run conduit, pull wire, and install new electrical panels or production equipment. Compliance: Ensure all work meets the National Electrical Code (NEC) and local building standards. Blueprint Reading: Interpret electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, and technical manuals.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Advanced Troubleshooting & Repair System Diagnostics: Using multimeters and oscilloscopes to find "ghost" faults in complex circuits. Motor Control: Testing and repairing 3-phase motors, starters, and contactors. Component Replacement: Swapping out faulty sensors, limit switches, and encoders on the fly to resume production. Automation & Control Systems PLC Logic: Connecting a laptop to a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) to see where a sequence is getting stuck. VFD Calibration: Programming Variable Frequency Drives to control motor speed and torque accurately. HMI Maintenance: Repairing the touchscreens (Human Machine Interfaces) that operators use to run the machines. Power Distribution High-Voltage Work: Maintaining transformers, switchgear, and circuit breakers (480V). Load Balancing: Ensuring electrical panels are not overloaded to prevent tripped breakers or fires. Conduit & Wiring: Bending heavy-duty conduit and pulling wire for new machine installs. Safety & Compliance Lockout/Tagout (LOTO): Ensuring ma...