What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Technician position at Texas Lehigh Cement?
$38 - $41/hr. based on experience
TEXAS LEHIGH CEMENT COMPANY - BUDA, TX
Job Summary:
The electric technician is responsible for installing, troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems including but not limited to pumps, motors, compressors, conveying systems, gear reducers, chain drives.
Roles/Responsibilities:
- Ensures safety is always an integral part of all job duties.
- Observe Texas Lehigh Cement Company’s safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures.
- Response to emergency callouts and some overtime are requirements of the position.
- Maintain all documentation, including blueprints, schematics, sketches, drawings, calculations, and cost estimates.
- Conduct inspections and tests on electrical systems, utilize testing tools such as multi-meter and megohmmeter. (Training will be provided)
- Use of small hand tools required to troubleshoot and repair electrical systems such as motor controls, low and medium voltage power, transformers, lighting, and various safety devices.
- Installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining sensors such as temperature sensors, pressure devices, mass weigh systems and all types of control systems and instrumentation.
- Troubleshooting of PLC control circuits and I/O drops, communication systems for data and control systems are required.
- Ranging from knowledge of rail activities to truck routes to different customer needs. Also, knowledge of different cement types. (Training will be provided)
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Able to read and understand electrical drawings, schematics, instruction manuals.
- Able to understand technical specifications with respect to equipment installation and operation
- Understand electric circuits & wiring troubleshooting.
- Know how to use tools to measure electric variables.
- Ability to understand AC/DC Motors.
- Ability to understand VFD.
- Experience in heavy industrial environments is preferred.
- Ability to solve math, physics and calculation power and voltage problems.
- Installing and troubleshooting AC/DC drives and controls.
- Work in and out of the shop in all weather conditions and dusty environment.
- Climb ladders and stairs, able to work on up to 6 stories level.
- Work extended hours performing preventive & corrective repairs of assigned plant equipment.
- After hours Call Out Schedule.
- Requires the ability to stand for up to 8-16 hours per day, lift 50 to 80 pounds from the floor to waist height frequently and to push/pull 110 pounds for up to 50 feet consecutively.
- Must be capable of climbing, kneeling, twisting, and bending in a varied environment.
Education/Experience:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- 2-3 years heavy industrial electrical maintenance experience.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision options
- 401(k)
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Referral Bonus Program
Salary : $38 - $41
