Maintenance, Industrial Electrician

Maintenance Department

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Equipment Maintenance & Troubleshooting
   • Diagnose and repair electrical issues in steel forming equipment, motors, and control systems.
   • Perform electrical preventive maintenance to minimize downtime, relative to inspections, record results, and reports as per procedure.
   • Work with PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) to troubleshoot automated systems.
2. Electrical Installations & Upgrades
   • Install wiring, conduit, and electrical panels for new equipment.
   • Fabricate and/or install electrical/electronic/electromechanical systems.
   • Upgrade or retrofit existing electrical systems for efficiency and compliance.
   • Ensure proper grounding and circuit protection.
3. Safety & Compliance
   • Follow OSHA, NEC (National electrical Code), and NFPA 70E safety regulations.
   • Perform lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures when working on energized equipment.
   • Identify and mitigate electrical hazards in a heavy industrial environment.
4. Power Distribution & Controls System
   • Maintain and repair high-voltage and low-voltage power systems.
   • Work with VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives) relays, and motor control centers.
   • Ensure electrical components integrate with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
5. Continuous Improvement
   • Optimize electrical systems for energy efficiency and reliability.
   • Assist with automation projects to enhance production capabilities.
   • Collaborate with engineers and maintenance teams to improve processes.
6. Other Maintenance and Electrical job tasks as per your supervisor/manager.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of industrial wiring, circuits, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with PLC programming and HMI systems
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and blueprints
• Understanding of three-phase power systems
• Skilled in motor control, transformers, and switchgear
• Commitment to safety protocols and preventive maintenance

EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE:  PLC’s, electrical systems, hand tools, and industrial equipment, mills and presses preferred.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or GED
• Associate degree or completion of a Journeyman apprenticeship program
• Knowledge of electrical systems, hand tools, and industrial equipment
• Electrical Schematic reading
• PLC troubleshooting experience
• Allen Bradley PLC editing experience
• Knowledge of national, state, and local electrical codes and regulations

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  Steel forming manufacturing

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES: Self-management, teamwork, and collaboration, change management, and communication.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:  Knowledge of AC/DC currents, basic knowledge of PLC’s and relays, troubleshooting, and control wiring fundamentals.