What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electromechanical Technician (Industrial Electrician) position at GATX?
Overview
Founded in 1898 and headquartered in Chicago, IL, GATX Corporation (NYSE: GATX) is an industry leader with 125 years of success—success that is powered by our people. At GATX, we hire the best and offer our employees a dynamic, energetic, collaborative environment to enable them to make an impact from day one. Enjoy the perks and benefits of a global company with the close-knit culture and community of a much smaller one. In the same way we strive to empower our customers to propel the world forward, we are dedicated to providing our people with the tools and resources they need to move forward in their careers.
At GATX, we hire the best and offer our employees a dynamic, energetic, collaborative environment to enable them to make an impact from day one. Enjoy the perks and benefits of a global company with the close-knit culture and community of a much smaller one. In the same way we strive to empower our customers to propel the world forward, we are dedicated to providing our people with the tools and resources they need to move forward in their careers.
In this role you will diagnose, troubleshoot, and repairs electrical/mechanical systems, apparatus, and electrical components of industrial machinery and equipment.
Responsibilities
- Diagnoses problems and repairs machines and equipment such as automated blast, paint booth, man-movers, 31 cleaning systems, welding units, infrared drying ovens, programmable controllers, comfort heaters, boilers, air compressors and mobile equipment.
- Connects power supply wires to machines and equipment, and connects cables and wires between machines and equipment.
- Diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures and replaces damaged or broken cables.
- Tests malfunctioning machinery and discusses malfunction with other maintenance workers, managers of maintenance and other employees, to diagnose malfunctions.
- Replace faulty electrical components of machine such as relays, switches, and motors; and positions sensing devices.
- Diagnoses and repairs or replaces faulty electronic components, such as printed circuit boards.
- Replaces electric motor bearings and installs motors, pumps, valves, and blast wheel components.
- Pushes buttons and presses keys, and programmable controller to program automated machinery, to test for malfunctions and verify repairs.
- Maintains steam, water, gas, and airlines and performs repairs as required.
- Performs welding on ferrous metals as required.
- Diagnoses and replaces faulty machinery, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of machines and equipment.
- Maintain work area in a clean and orderly manner.
- Comply with the established safety policies, support-continuing awareness for safety, and when possible recommend specific changes and improvements to health and safety policies and programs.
Qualifications
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, and maintenance manuals.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide two-digit numbers.
- Ability to reason through and plan work details and procedures to obtain desired results.
- OT may be required as equipment downtime / maintenance dictates.
GATX embraces diversity, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
