Electrical Technician

Electrical Technician

Job Description

This position performs electrical, instrumentation, and controls, process, and production maintenance throughout the facility.

The Electrical Technician's responsibilities include equipment breakdowns, installation and startups, process improvements, preventative / precision maintenance programs, and continuous improvement activities such as increasing machine reliability and the installation of facility capital investments.

The candidate will perform specified electrical work according to code regulations. Alternative job titles for this role may include Industrial Electrician, Multi-craft Technician, or Electronics Technician.

Responsibilities

• Respond efficiently and effectively to urgent production needs related to equipment.
• Complete preventative, predictive, and reactive industrial IE&C work throughout the facility.
• Utilize CMMS to support the maintenance function, including review, execution, and documentation of scheduled / unscheduled work daily.
• Understand NEC code to a journeyman level and demonstrate accordingly.
• Install conduit and wiring layout, and repair existing electrical systems.
• Build and / or modify control panels to a professional level.
• Understand and interpret mechanical and / or electrical schematics and blueprints, including equipment-specific electronics diagrams, and 'red line' changes for engineering.
• Install, maintain, test, evaluate, and repair various electrical components and systems, including medium voltage automation systems and motor control circuits.
• Manage power distribution, MMC’s, control panels, and switches / fuses.
• Resolve hardware issues with PLCs, automation software, and touchscreens.
• Get online with a PLC and / or HMI to review logic and troubleshoot issues.
• Troubleshoot, replace, and program VFD’s and HIM modules.
• Use appropriate tools (., multimeter) to troubleshoot and diagnose the root cause of electrical, electronics, and instrumentation issues.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues for rotating equipment and manage hydraulic and pneumatic applications.
• Use mechanical tools, hand tools, and power tools.
• Handle utilities equipment and electrical requirements.
• Understand and use precision measurement equipment / tools.
• Manage security and alarm systems.
• Understand ARC flash / blast and use / follow PPE and specialty tool policies.
• Participate in root cause failure analysis for equipment failures.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing at all levels and train others.
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
• Maintain sanitary conditions, ensuring product quality, and follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Ensure all policies, procedures, and activities related to Food Safety and Quality are followed and complied with.

Essential Skills

• Proficient knowledge and ability in installing, maintaining, testing, evaluating, and repairing various electrical components and systems, including medium voltage automation systems and motor control circuits.
• Proficient knowledge of power distribution, MMC’s, control panels, and switches / fuses.
• Proficient knowledge related to hardware issues with PLCs (programmable logic controllers), automation software, and touchscreens.
• Basic knowledge and ability to get online with a PLC and / or HMI to review logic and troubleshoot issues.
• Proficient ability to troubleshoot, replace, and program VFD’s and HIM modules.
• Proficient ability to use tools like a multimeter to troubleshoot and diagnose electrical, electronics, and instrumentation issues.
• Proficient knowledge of mechanical troubleshooting skills for rotating equipment, along with hydraulic and pneumatic applications.
• Knowledge and use of mechanical tools, hand tools, and power tools.
• Proficient knowledge of utilities equipment and electrical requirements.
• Proficient understanding of precision measurement equipment / tools.
• Proficient understanding of security and alarm systems.
• Proficient understanding of ARC flash / blast and the ability to use / follow PPE and specialty tool policies.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Ability to 'red line' changes for engineering.

Why Work Here?

Work in a dynamic and engaging environment where safety, quality, and continuous improvement are prioritized. Be part of a team that values communication and personal responsibility, ensuring a safe and healthy workplace for everyone.

Work Environment

The facility is a food production environment where potatoes are processed into mashed potatoes, diced potatoes, and hash browns.

While certain areas can be dirty and wet, the facility is generally clean. This is a non-union role with four different teams, each consisting of five mechanics.

The teams work in rotating 12-hour shifts : A and B shifts are during the day, and C and D shifts are during the night (6 pm - 6 am) on a rotating sequence : 3 days on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off, 2 on, 2 off, and repeat. A uniform will be provided.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Chaska, Minnesota.

About Aerotek :

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests.

Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges.

Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.