Electrical Controls Technician – 12-Hour Night Shift

Abbott (abbottcareers2 board); United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Vacation time

Tuition assistance

Career development

Job summary

Abbott in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking an Electrical Controls Technician to maintain plant electrical and mechanical systems in a safe, compliant manner within the Maintenance Department.

You will troubleshoot high-speed equipment, perform preventive maintenance and install components to keep packaging and filling lines running efficiently. This 12-hour night shift rotates, offering ongoing opportunities to develop NEC-compliant electrical skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and troubleshoot high speed equipment and plant utility systems.
• Carry out Preventative Maintenance on equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Troubleshoot and repair/replace variable frequency drives (VFDs), vision systems and barcode scanners, video-jet ink printers, computer control systems.
• Install various components including: seals, bushings, couplings, bearings, O-rings, gaskets, adhesives, belts, chains, rollers, sprockets, gears and sheaves, cylinders, etc.
• Wire and repair/replace electric motors; repair basic wiring, install/replace correct size fuses, troubleshoot motor overload protection and contactors.
• Use electrical tools such as Multi-meter and Megger
• Responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting problems with AC drive systems and PLCs
• Ability to make emergency repairs with welding and fabricating brackets
• Use guidelines within National Electric Code (NEC); read electrical schematics and wire directly from wiring diagrams
• Access and interpret PLC logic via a laptop computer or desktop station and properly maintain a PLC
• Accountable for maintaining various hand tools and equipment; drills, wrenches, micrometers, calipers, torches, welders, lathe, mill, multimeter, grinders, bandsaw, etc.
• Follow all plant and department procedures, GMP's and plant safety rules. Keep all work areas clean by following 5S protocol.
• Follow all maintenance safety procedures; LOTO

Job description

Abbott in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking an Electrical Controls Technician to maintain plant electrical and mechanical systems in a safe, compliant manner within the Maintenance Department.

You will troubleshoot high-speed equipment, perform preventive maintenance and install components to keep packaging and filling lines running efficiently. This 12-hour night shift rotates, offering ongoing opportunities to develop NEC-compliant electrical skills.