Industrial Electrician

Job Description

SUMMARY

Installs and maintains machinery and equipment in an industrial environment according to layout plans, blueprints and other drawings; using hoists, lift trucks, hand tools, power tools, lap top computers and other electrical tools while performing the following duties :

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The statement below reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified. This shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job . Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

 Makes repairs to tools and equipment

 Inspects equipment and diagnosis trouble or malfunctions

 Analyzes equipment failures, determines cause and makes necessary adjustments

 Installs power, light and control circuits and conduit

 Works form blueprints, drawings, sketches or layouts

 Selects appropriate materials and operates equipment to complete work

 Repairs, maintains and installs minor and major electrical systems and fixtures

 Measures, cuts, bonds, threads, assembles and installs electrical conduit

 Works proficiently with sensors, circuit boards, relays, limit switches, flow switches, troubleshoot motors, PLC’s, digital drives, etc.

 Installs, troubleshoots and programs PLC’s, AC and DC drives.

 Successfully obtains a Class A Wastewater license and maintains the plants’ sewer plant, when required to.

 Reads blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures

 Dismantles machines using hammers, wrenches, crowbars and other hand tools

 Moves machinery and equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers and trucks

 Assembles and installs equipment such as shafting, conveyors and tram trails using hand tools and power tools

 Constructs foundations for machines using hand tools and building materials such as wood, cement and steel. Aligns machines and equipment using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers and plumb bobs.

 Assembles machines and bolts, welds, rivets or otherwise fastens them to foundation or other structures using hand tools and power tools.

 Operated engine lathe to grind, file and turn machine parts to dimensional specifications, when necessary.

 Repairs and lubricates machines and equipment, when necessary

 Installs robot and modifies its program using teach pendant, when necessary

 Performs installation and maintenance work as part of a team of skilled trade workers, when necessary

 Participates actively in the training of other maintenance personnel

 Produces new and / or replacement parts, (which may or may not have blueprints) that are required to maintain or improve plant operations, in a timely manner

 Develops various ideas from plant operations personnel; designed to reduce product costs, improve product quality, reduce setup time and increase run rate on production equipment into workable products

 Investigates the cause(s) of equipment breakdown and reports findings to the maintenance supervisor

 Makes recommendations that will improve the maintenance and reliable performance of equipment

 Complies with all safety measures for Arc Flash and all other plant safety rules

 Other as assigned by management

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities; direction exercised is in instruction to Maintenance Electrician

Apprentice of working procedures and various duties as needed.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

Journeyman Card

Must understand and have a working knowledge of the electrical and mechanical operations of all major pieces of equipment. This includes looper, floops, mills, standard and upgraded cutoff presses, cold saws and finishing equipment. Must also understand the electrical and mechanical operations of all major non- production equipment, which includes cranes, fork lifts, air compressors, air tools, saws, test presses, etc.

Must understand the operation, correct application, and method of use for the various measuring instruments that are used in maintenance repairs.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variable in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to exercise considerable judgment in selecting and using materials, tools and equipment in construction, erection, and / or maintenance work. Ability to reason through and plan operating problems and plan work detail from complex blueprints.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must successfully complete all requirements and standards during a term of a four (4) year state-approved

Maintenance Electrician Apprenticeship program. Requirements and standards of the state-approved

Maintenance Electrician Apprenticeship program consist of, but are not limited to, the successful completion of a total of approximately 1,256 classroom hours as prescribed by the company and / or Department of Labor, as well as related on-the-job experience requirement of 8,000 hours.

Additionally, must understand at least four of the five maintenance disciplines : electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, plumbing, and welding, and have a working knowledge of the fifth discipline (welding) through formal training.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be possible to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristic described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be possible to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and / or humid conditions.

The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

NOTE : All exposures listed above are normal of those which are associated with a

Manufacturing plant environment.