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Electrical Maintenance Technician
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An Electrician works on electrical systems in buildings. Installs electrical wiring and lighting in new construction, and repairs or upgrade wiring, outlets or other parts of older electrical systems. Checks safety and makes installations or repairs that are in compliance with local building codes. May also specialize in electrical work required in different manufacturing industries, electrical systems for cars, plane or boats, or electrical and lighting work in the film industry.
$64,390 / year median in Michigan
-5% projected decline
Job Description
Perform routine scheduled preventative maintenance.
Respond to unscheduled production floor requests for assistance to troubleshoot and perform repairs with a sense of urgency.
Work with industrial machinery and equipment including motors, pneumatic & hydraulic components, conveyor systems, and production line equipment.
Troubleshoot, repair, replace, and commission electrical control devices, including AC drives, DC drives, and Servo Controllers, contactors, motors, breakers, solenoids, and power supplies.
Troubleshoot PLC and HMI hardware, including processors, discrete and analog IO cards, power supplies, network adapters, distributed IO, message displays, PC based interfaces, and operator interfaces such as PanelViewRead blueprints, diagrams, schematics, operation manuals and manufacturer's specifications for installations and preventative maintenance practices.
Using hand tools, power tools, precision-measuring devices, and testing instruments.
Working with operations teams to identify and prioritize maintenance and repair needs.
Critically problem-solve with team members from various departments to solve complicated and challenging problems.
Maintain accurate maintenance records, including labor hours and critical preventative maintenance findingsSupport our safe working environment by adhering to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures, including wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)Provide a self-discipline work ethic.
Working in a hot, humid, cold, dusty, and noisy industrial environment.
Perform tasks such as lifting, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and/or pulling for at least eight (8) hours a day.
Willing to work any shift, holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)1 or more years of previous industrial electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing or military environment -OR- a two (2) year electrical controls degree with at least 1 year of industrial maintenance working experience.
Experience installing and troubleshooting electric motors up to 480V, and various electrical/controls components, such as relays, switches, drives, input & output cards.
Experience troubleshooting and repairing hydraulics & pneumatics.
Experience with reading electrical, hydraulic, & mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and precision measurements.
Experience troubleshooting issues with bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, and conveyors, rollers, pulleys, and shafts.
Experience using a computer for record-keeping and documentation functions. What will Put You Ahead Experience working in the corrugated packaging or the containerboard industry.
Experience troubleshooting boiler operations.
Experience with industrial air compressors.
Mechanical maintenance experience including fluid handling and conveyor systems, accumulators, valve identification, application, and welding. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
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