Electrical Maintenance Technician

Omya Inc.; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 54,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Omya Inc. is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and install industrial electrical equipment, ensuring continuous plant operation.

You will work with the maintenance, automation, and production teams to diagnose problems, perform preventive work, and commission new equipment. Responsibilities include calibrating process instrumentation, repairing pneumatic and hydraulic systems, and adhering to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or approved electrical apprenticeship program.
• 2+ years of work experience under supervision of a qualified electrician.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and blueprints.
• Knowledge of electrical code and safety standards.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to work in varying conditions (heights, heat, noise, dust).
• Overtime and emergency call-ins available.

Responsibilities

• Live the Omya Values: Modesty, Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance.
• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on electrical systems and equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical problems in industrial equipment (motors, sensors, drives, control systems).
• Install, test, commission and start up equipment and systems as needed.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and PPE requirements.
• Collaborate with maintenance, automation, production, and engineering teams.
• Utilize CMMS for tracking maintenance work.
• Install and calibrate process instrumentation; troubleshoot instrumentation/automation issues.
• Collaborate to upgrade production operations and design documents for projects.
• Troubleshoot and repair pneumatic and hydraulic systems; participate in layout and installation of systems.

Skills

Reading schematics

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Safety standards

Blueprints

Overtime readiness

Education

Technical degree / electrical apprenticeship

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Job Summary: The Electrical Maintenance Technician is responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and installation of industrial electrical equipment to ensure continuous operation of the plant machinery and systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Live the Omya Values of Modesty, Courtesy, Integrity, & Perseverance.
• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on electrical systems and equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical problems in industrial equipment, including motors, sensors, control systems, variable speed drives, burner management, chemical flow measurement, and other electrical components and systems.
• Perform installation, testing, commissioning, and start-up of equipment and systems as required.
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and practices related to electrical work.
• Collaborate with the maintenance team to schedule and plan maintenance activities.
• Utilize Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for tracking maintenance work.
• Installation, maintenance and routine calibration of process instrumentation.
• Collaborate with the Automation Department as needed to troubleshoot instrumentation and automation issues, as well as commission new systems.
• Collaborate with Production and Engineers as needed to troubleshoot, improve and maintain production operations.
• Create and modify protection and control (P&C) design documents and drawings for projects, including relay functional drawings, logic diagrams, elementary diagrams, wiring diagrams, communications diagrams, relay panel arrangement drawings, and bill of materials.
• Conduct and configure digital systems testing, including the investigation of test results and equipment calibration.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot and repair pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Participate in the lay-out, design, fabrication and installation of new electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and data-systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical control circuits.
• Participate in safety training and adhere to PPE requirements.
• Assist in the development and implementation of electrical maintenance programs.
• Embrace additional duties as assigned, contributing positively to the team's collective achievements and the company's overarching goals.

Qualifications

• Technical degree, certification, or approved electrical apprenticeship program.
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience under the supervision of a qualified electrician.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting electrical schematics and blueprints.
• Knowledge of electrical code and safety standards.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to work in various conditions, including heights, extreme temperatures, noise, and dusty environments.
• Availability for overtime and emergency call-ins as needed.

Physical Requirements

• Capable of standing, walking, and climbing throughout the shift.
• Able to work at varying heights and in confined spaces, accessing all areas of the plant.
• Occasional lifting of objects up to 75lbs.

Work Schedule: This is a full-time role with the potential for overtime and weekend work. Availability for off-hour call-ins is expected as part of our commitment to meeting our operational goals. Monday through Friday, 7am - 3:30pm

Pay Range: $38.90 - $43.00 per hour

Omya is a leading global producer of industrial minerals and a worldwide distributor of specialty materials. Our company was founded 140 years ago and remains a privately-owned, independent company headquartered in Switzerland but with offices and plants in more than 50 countries. When you join Omya, you become part of a global team that uses its creativity, expertise and experience to make a difference to people's lives. Thinking of Tomorrow means focusing on the challenges of the future and how we can develop mineral products to solve them. This is a collaborative environment where people work towards common goals, with a common purpose Our purpose, combined with our values of modesty, courtesy, integrity and perseverance, is the foundation of our business. Our values are relevant to our lives, not just our work. All Omya employees, partners and suppliers are bound by a Code of Conduct which reflects our values and guides our behavior.