Maintenance - Electrical & Controls

Job Summary

Maintenance Technician – Electrical & Controls, Camden, SC.

• 40% Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems and components in manufacturing machinery and equipment.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and perform scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Perform routine maintenance and inspections to ensure electrical systems are functioning correctly and efficiently.
• Mechanical skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
• Ensure compliance with electrical codes, safety standards, and company policies.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on equipment and plant facilities.
• 40% Perform a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Perform all other duties as assigned or needed.
• Maintain electronic records on all maintenance and repairs to machines and facility.
• 40% Respond to emergency situations during and after hours for the purpose of resolving immediate concerns.

• Electrical and Mechanical aptitude – ability to understand basic electrical and mechanical concepts and relationships.
• Knowledge of safe shop operation practices.
• Positive work ethic and attitude; willingness to learn and meet expectations of the various maintenance assignments.
• Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Must be able to work flexible hours and be on call as needed for emergencies.
• Dependability, demonstrate and maintain good attendance and punctuality.
• High School Diploma or a GED equivalent qualification from an accredited institution.
• Certified Journeyman with 2 or more years of experience in one of the following trades:
  Electrical or Mechanical.
• Associate’s degree or equivalent in Electrical and Mechanical field with at least 2 years of current hands‑on working experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience working in industrial Maintenance trades.
• Ability to operate motorized equipment including but not limited to scissor lift, boom lift, forklift, etc.
• Ability to use a wide range of powered, hand and vibratory tools/equipment.
• Must be able to supply basic personal tools.
• Experience working with 480V, 220V, 120V and low voltage DC electrical controls/systems.

• Proficient in a trade listed above while able to perform at least two other complementary skills to a satisfactory degree.
• Prior experience in troubleshooting and problem solving in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Knowledge of robotics and programming.
• Experience working with the following electrical diagrams: PLC logic, process flow diagrams, instrument flow diagrams and/or P&.

• Wear safety attire or proper PPE daily.
• Usually work indoors; all areas may not be temperature controlled.
• Often exposed to loud sounds and distracting noise levels.
• Exposed to hazardous equipment on a weekly basis.
• Sometimes exposed to contaminants.
• Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.

• Bending, stooping, twisting, crouching, squatting, kneeling/crawling, climbing/balance (e.g., stairs, ladders, catwalks, mobile equipment), reaching at above and below the shoulder level, flex/extend neck.
• Manual dexterity (gross and fine motor). Sitting, walking and standing for long periods of time.
• Handling and lifting of parts or materials – minimum of 50 lbs. lifting/carrying, and 75 ft‑lbs. pushing/pulling is required.

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