Electrical Technician

Polaris EPC; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Polaris EPC in Lake Charles, LA is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to uphold mechanical reliability across plant systems, machinery, and equipment. You will troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on motors, conveyors, pumps, boilers, chillers, and related controls to maximise uptime and safety.

The role requires at least 5 years of experience, familiarity with CMMS, PLCs, VFDs, and electrical classifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in plant maintenance.
• Associates degree or completed apprenticeship preferred.
• Experience with CMMS, PLC, VFD, and industrial controls.
• Knowledge of safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Locate sources of problems by observing equipment operation and using tests.
• Replace defective parts by dismantling and reassembling devices with tools.
• Check dimensions using calipers, micrometers and gauges to verify parts.
• Adjust functional parts and control instruments as needed.
• Minimize downtime through routine preventive maintenance and documentation.
• Use blueprints, electrical drawings and specs to repair and set machines.
• Troubleshoot, test, and repair electrical, mechanical, and control systems.
• Run tests and isolate problems; replace worn parts.
• Perform upgrades or preventive maintenance to electrical control systems.
• Inspect, test, repair and install systems to ensure safe operation.
• Recommend improvements to maintenance activities and operations.
• Assist with building and plumbing repair/maintenance as required.
• May retrofit equipment with controls to improve efficiency.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Assist in other areas as assigned.

Skills

Plant maintenance

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

CMMS

MS Office

Education

Associates degree or apprenticeship preferred

Tools

CMMS

MS Office

Job description

I. Summary Of Position

Responsible for the mechanical reliability of plant manufacturing systems to ensure that production operates in an environment conducive to maximum efficiency while ensuring employee safety and protection of company assets. This will be accomplished through effective troubleshooting, repair, and maintaining of machinery and mechanical / electrical equipment to include motors, conveyor systems, control systems, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, production machines, boilers, chillers, pumps, liquid fillers, packaging equipment, material handling equipment, bulk delivery equipment, and blending/mixing systems.

I. Summary Of Position

Responsible for the mechanical reliability of plant manufacturing systems to ensure that production operates in an environment conducive to maximum efficiency while ensuring employee safety and protection of company assets. This will be accomplished through effective troubleshooting, repair, and maintaining of machinery and mechanical / electrical equipment to include motors, conveyor systems, control systems, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, production machines, boilers, chillers, pumps, liquid fillers, packaging equipment, material handling equipment, bulk delivery equipment, and blending/mixing systems.

Ii. Responsibilities

• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical and electrical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments as needed
• Replace defective parts by dismantling and reassembling devices; using hoists, cranes, hand and power tools; examining condition of parts
• Determines changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts by using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, levels, power tools, and the like
• Controls downtime by performing and documenting routine preventive maintenance; monitoring operational compliance
• Utilize blueprints, plans, electrical drawing and code specifications to complete job tasks, repair machinery and set machines to specification
• Troubleshoot, testing, and repair of manufacturing equipment which can include various electrical, mechanical, and control systems to ensure that they are working properly
• Run tests, isolation of problems, replacing worn or malfunctioning parts
• Perform upgrades or preventive maintenance to electrical control systems
• Inspect, test, repair, and install systems or equipment correctly to assure safe, reliable, and efficient operation
• Recommend actions to improve maintenance activities and operations
• Building and plumbing repair/maintenance activities as required
• May be required to retrofit equipment with controls needed to improve the efficiency and performance of the devices
• Will comply with all safety policies and procedures
• Assist in other areas and perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Iii. Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 5 years Plant Maintenance Technician experience (required)
• Associates Degree from a technical school or have completed a recognized apprenticeship program is preferred
• Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Experience with CMMS systems In-depth knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems maintenance
• Knowledge of programmable logic controllers, VFD's, and industrial control systems
• Working knowledge of Class I, Div. I and Div. II electrical classifications and equipment
  
  

Iv. Reporting Requirements

Reports to the Maintenance Superintendent

V. Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of standing and walking
• Able to bend, stretch, push, pull and move as needed to reach, clean and service machinery
• Must be able to visually inspect machines
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds at times