Senior Reliability Electrician IV – PLCs & Drives

Job Title Reliability Electrician IV Position Overview Install and repair electrical equipment. Must be knowledgeable in the principles and techniques commonly used in the electrical field, including programming, troubleshooting, PLC’s, inverters, and single loop controllers. Candidate must be able to provide training and guidance to technician-electrician II and III. Must be able to successfully perform all requirements of technician-electrician IV according to START program requirements.

The candidate chosen for this position may be hired at an interim job title and interim pay rate if all training and testing requirements for the position have not been successfully completed prior to hire/placement.

Responsibilities:

Successful completion/execution of START Technician-Electrician IV training program or have verifiable experience

Receive project assignment from supervisor and respond to trouble calls from other departments

Troubleshoot relay logic

Draw and interpret schematics and compile documentation for complex projects

Projects must be completed in a safe and timely fashion

Interpret electrical and mechanical situations to determine process failure, needs, and improvements.

Write simple PLC program applications

Design, program, and troubleshoot simple PLC systems

Be able to effectively train technicians at all other levels to perform task successfully and safely

Consistent effort to stay current with new technology, equipment, and regulations

Maintain electrical operations for off-shift production systems – may require giving instructions via telephone conversations

Complete assignments in a timely fashion

Report to management any quality and safety problems and potential production problems that are encountered while performing the job Perform all job duties in a safe manner without bodily injury to self or others

Perform all related job duties and other responsibilities assigned by supervisor or department manager

Learn and use Ariba procurement system to order parts and supplies related to job needs

Learn and use EZ Entry/TPM system to set up and receive work instructions

Position Requirements / Skills Must be able to interpret electrical and mechanical situations to determine process failure, needs, and improvements

Must be able to perform preventive maintenance on equipment

Must be able to use test equipment including but not limited to DMM’s, amp meters, and megger meters

Must be able to design, install, repair, replace and maintain motors, drives, controls,starters, lights, power, communication, PLC, and other related systems

Know the practices, methods, tools, materials and equipment of the electrician’s trade

Know the hazards and safety precautions of all procedures

Know to diagnose and remedy maintenance problems

Knowledge of AC/DC drive programming

Knowledge of the National Electric Code Knowledgeable in the use of DOS, Windows, RSLogix, RSLinks, and other supplied software

Knowledgeable of PID control

Knowledgeable of TMS system

Non-Essential Requirements:

Work cooperatively with other electrician/maintenance employees

Must be able to work 8-12 hour shifts and overtime as necessary up to 7 days including the ability to give work instructions via telephone

Must have satisfactory work history as defined in personnel file

Must possess good communication skills, both written and oral to management and other electricians

Must attend shift first-day-back safety meetings

Must meet all requirements to drive/operate company vehicle on company business

Must comply with all company policies

Must attend all training/development as required by facility management

Must practice good housekeeping skills

Must abide by Company attendance policy

Must support PRIDE goals

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to walk/stand for extended periods of time

Must be able to lift, push, pull and carry loads of up to 50 pounds without assistance

Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, grasp and reach frequently

Must be able to work with hands/arms extended overhead

Must be able to climb stairs and ladders repeatedly

Must be able to work in temperatures in excess of 100 degrees for limited periods of time

Must be able to operate hand and power tools and…