Electrical Technician - Key Staffing

Troubleshoots and performs routine, electrical, and preventive maintenance on all plant production machinery, and utility equipment and facilitates by performing the following essential duties.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Adhere to all Kawneer rules and regulations
• Utilizes the preventive maintenance system to report and schedule maintenance request orders.
• Consider personal safety first in all situations.
• Performs specialized tasks within the individual mechanic’s skill area, such as fabrication, assembly, welding, burning, cutting, electrical, and pipefitting
• Directs work of helpers as required
• Observe pneumatic and hydraulic systems, control valves, pumps, and plant machinery to locate causes of trouble.
• Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
• Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections
• Inspects used parts to determine changes and dimensional requirements
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments
• Repairs or replaces defective parts
• Install special functional and structural parts in devices.
• Lubricates and cleans parts machinery and equipment
• Start services and test their performance
• Sets up and operates lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
• Initiates purchase order for parts and machines
• Stores materials such as metals, tools, or chemicals and designated areas
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain all facility electrical systems to board level.
• Install wires and program controllers.
• Runs conduit and pulls wire to schematic specification
• Maintain and repair main distribution panels, sub-panels, and machine control panels.
• Proficiently operate all production equipment in the plant.
• Work with and program hardware for the PLC systems, D/C motors and drives, A/C motors, and variable frequency drives.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• One to six related work experience is preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, blueprints, and electrical schematic diagrams.
• Knowledge of Nation Electric Codes preferred.
• Ability to write reports and correspondents.
• Ability to effectively communicate with others.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in writing, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with and respond to problems and standard work situations.
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to obtain a mobile equipment license, forklift certification, side loader certification, electric pallet jack certification, and overhead crane certification are preferred.
• Proficient in the use of hand tools, power tools, test equipment, meters, and gauges.
• Ability to gas, MIG, TIG, and arc weld proficiently and safely.
• Requires basic skills in mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and an understanding of 110V, 220V, and 480V power and control systems.
• Must have own tools and locking tool chest.
• Basic computer skills preferred.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We participate in E-Verify.