Electrical Technician-Aerofil

Essential Functions: Provide technical support and troubleshooting with emphasis on electrical controls, instrumentation, and Programmable Logic Control (PLC) programming Perform electrical wiring, low voltage through 480 volt, 3-phase Be responsible for programming, installing, and troubleshooting PLC and related control systems Assist in the electrical evaluation and costing of proposed capital projects Assist in the development of new methods of automation, troubleshoot existing equipment, develop schematics, electrical drawings and PLC programs for new equipment, and provide support during the installation, checkout and start-up of new equipment Perform preventive and predictive maintenance as established by maintenance program Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair plant manufacturing equipment and systems including high-speed packaging equipment, utility related equipment, fire protection and power distribution systems Install, maintain and troubleshoot power distribution equipment systems Install, maintain and troubleshoot aerosol and liquid packaging equipment, motor drives and associated control systems Understand mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, and interpret related engineering drawings Team with engineering to develop electrical, instrumentation, and control systems for unique customer specifications and new business development Identify and participate in improvement projects that support cost reduction initiatives and business expansion. Preventive Maintenance program on control boards and distribution panels plant wide Development and maintenance of electrical engineering schematics, project documentation and “as built” drawings for all electrical installations using computer aided software Maintenance and backup documentation of all programs related to PLC equipment in the plant Be on call to respond to emergency situations and provide electrical/electronic troubleshooting for Operations Maintain knowledge of electrical code standards.  Make changes as code requirements necessitate Partner with IT department to ensure manufacturing equipment and instrumentation interface with corporate data systems and networks in an effective manner Install conduit/wire for new equipment Good attendance record (less than 3 absences) Other duties as assigned by supervisor   Physical Demands: The worker is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions Constantly ascends/descends ladders and stairs Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers, accurately, loudly, or quickly Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level Able to lift up to 50 lbs The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity with or without assistance such as: operates machines, such as lathes, drill presses, power saws, and mills where seeing job is at or within arm’s reach; performs mechanical or skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature, such as carpenter, technicians service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc.