Electrical Technician

Job Title: Industrial Control Tech (Electrical Technician)

Location: Orlando, FL 32829 (On Site)

Pay range: $33 – 36/hour on W2 (depending on experience/interview)

Job Type: 12 months contract role with the possibility of extension

Shift: Sunday-Thursday 6pm - 2:30am or Until Work Complete

Job Description:

Ensures effective preventative maintenance plans and schedules for all facility equipment and systems.

Diagnoses Materials Handling Equipment and Automated Picking System-related error conditions occurring in the Distribution Center and repairs appropriately.

Oversee any maintenance, modifications, and/or system upgrades of Materials Handling Equipment and Automated Picking System controls.

Assesses the efficiency of materials handling equipment and automated picking systems and defines necessary modifications.

Performs routine preventive maintenance tasks to ensure continued productivity with warehouse operations.

Maintains CMMS/EAM system on repairs required and performed on equipment in the Distribution Center.

Manages the inventory of spare parts.

Must be willing to work extended hours, as needed, in order to meet productivity goals.

Performs related duties as assigned.

What should your background look like

Requires some technical vocational training, or equivalent combination of experience and education.

Normally requires at least two (2) years of related and progressively responsible experience; strong electrical background preferred.

Strong technical and operational knowledge of mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment and systems. Strong aptitude for repair and maintenance activities.

Ability to read and interpret CAD layouts, illustrated parts breakdown (IPB) diagrams, and electrical circuitry diagrams and drawings.

Ability to diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical issues. Issues may include testing, replacement or repair electrical systems including three phase or single-phase electrical systems up to 600volts, AC or DC motors, power supplies, frequency drives, servo drives, transformers, motor starters, proximity sensors, encoders, photo eyes, programmable logic controllers (PLC), HMI’s, PLC Inputs/Outputs.

Ability to test equipment and instrumentation systems including electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, refrigeration, and water treatment chemicals.

Knowledge of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) preferred. Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and PLC ladder and block logic. Ability to load programs or configure PLC’s, HMI, scanners

Ability to program basic changes to PLC controllers including modifying timing, adding alarms and logic for additional inputs or outputs. Ability to properly wire additional devices to PLC’s and other controllers.

Working knowledge of computer systems and personal computers. Computer hardware experience includes the installation and setup of hard drives, RAM, network cards, monitor cards, and motherboards.

Computer software experience including MS office (Excel, Word, IM), MHE software such as RSLogix, Sort Director, GSMi, IPoint, Flex Sort, etc.

Technical knowledge and skills include the diagnosing of electrical control issues to a component level. Component level skillset includes the diagnosing of capacitors, inductors, diodes, LED, and transistors. Ability to diagnose pressure transducers, flow meters, photo voltaic sensors, bridge and full wave rectifiers.

Positions at this level are generally fully functioning specialists in a PLC/Electrical control trade area.

Ability to troubleshoot communication issues with devices connected to the MHE network or other networks such as PROFIBUS, BACNET, LONWORKS, PROFINET, CAN-BUS, ASI, Etc. Skills to include an understanding of device IP addressing, network switches, etc.

Strong analytical skills; ability to resolve issues effectively and efficiently. Ability to identify facilities-related maintenance problems and implement standard courses of action to resolve problems within established project timeframes and administrative and technical requirements.

Technical knowledge and skills include the diagnosing of electrical Controls issues to a component level. Component level skillset includes the diagnosing of capacitors, inductors, diodes, LED, and transistors. Ability to diagnose pressure transducers, flow meters, photo voltaic sensors, bridge and full wave rectifiers.

Ability to program basic changes to PLC Controllers including modifying timing, adding alarms and logic for additional inputs or outputs.

Ability to troubleshoot communication issues with devices connected to the MHE network or other networks such as Profibus. Skills to include an understanding of device IP addressing, network switches, etc.

Ability to operate and diagnose all chill water plant systems including chillers, cooling towers, boilers, pumps, BAS, HVAC, water treatment

Ability to mentor other technicians.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Strong interpersonal skills

Strong organizational skills; attention to detail

“Russell Tobin offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.”