Senior Electrical Controls Technician

Summary

The Senior Electrical/Controls Technician is responsible for the daily maintenance of numerous plant/building electrical systems with guidance from the Electrical/Automation Manager and Automation Controls Engineer. This position will perform various functions related to electrical maintenance such as installing electrical wiring and fixtures, performing routine maintenance and repairs, performing live wire work, and handling electrical emergencies. Senior Electrical/Controls Technician has the ability to change and adjust control circuits.

Salary Range: $81,000-$101,000 Annually

The Senior Electrical/Controls Technician is responsible for the daily maintenance of numerous plant/building electrical systems with guidance from the Electrical/Automation Manager and Automation Controls Engineer. This position will perform various functions related to electrical maintenance such as installing electrical wiring and fixtures, performing routine maintenance and repairs, performing live wire work, and handling electrical emergencies. Senior Electrical/Controls Technician has the ability to change and adjust control circuits.

• Analyze overall plant systems and their operations ensuring proper functionality
• Perform electrical preventative maintenance and troubleshooting in a systematic manner when applicable
• Plans, directs, and records periodic electrical testing, recommend modification or replacement of equipment failing to meet operating standards.
• Installs/repairs wiring & small conduit, including the bending and threading of conduit, according to accepted codes and NEC standards
• Monitors inventory part levels ensuring timely availability of product
• Use electrical instrumentation, process controls, relay logic, and control circuits to wire, configure, and maintain motor control circuits (including Soft Starts and Variable Frequency Drives).
• Instructs and supervises personnel and/or contractors on project installations and complying with all safety rules and procedures, including reporting and correcting unsafe actions or conditions in a timely manner
• Respond to emergency calls as directed
• Create and/or file various written reports, including schematics for new or modified systems and requested work estimates

• Regular attendance and physical presence at work is an essential function of this position
• This job may require additional duties not listed above and the employee may be asked to perform those duties to meet business needs

Education/Specialized Knowledge/Professional

Certifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Specialized education or training preferred
• Level 2 Technicians must possess a deeper understanding of electrical systems and safety protocols to manage the more hazardous and technical aspects of electrical work

• 5+ years’ experience in an industrial setting with 110v/208v and 480v, including the bending and threading of conduit
• Ability to read and interpret manuals, parts catalogs, electrical/control schematics as they apply
• Possess basic knowledge of NFPA-70 (NEC) and NFPA 70E (ARC Flash & Electrical Safety)
• Basic knowledge in PLC architecture, programming, installations, and maintenance practices a plus

• Ability to work reasonable overtime and off-hour occasions as requested by Management
• Must be a self-starter and demonstrate a sense of urgency
• Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Must possess strong troubleshooting skills
• Demonstrate and encompass the values of Ozinga

• Operation within a fast-paced environment
• Exposed to moving mechanical parts, vehicles, heavy construction equipment, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions
• Noise level is usually moderate, but can be high and requires personal hearing protection on occasion at job sites, plants and laboratories
• Must be able to work through stressful situations while maintaining professionalism and composure
• Local Travel Required

• Regularly required to talk or hear; frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with…