Electro Mechanic

Matthey; Chester (Delaware County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable technologies is looking for a Maintenance Technician to ensure the smooth operation of machinery. The role involves inspections, repairs, and maintenance of equipment, requiring knowledge of electrical principles and strong safety practices. Join a team committed to a cleaner, healthier world.

Benefits

401k package

Competitive time off

Qualifications

• Knowledge of electrical principles and safety specifications is crucial.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair various equipment types is required.

Responsibilities

• Inspects and repairs plant equipment to ensure efficient operation.
• Plans and executes maintenance tasks while adhering to safety protocols.
• Operates mechanical lifting devices and performs electrical repairs.

Skills

Electrical principles

Troubleshooting

Safety precautions

Job description

Together for a cleaner, healthier world.

Johnson Matthey, a FTSE 250 organisation, is a global leader in sustainable technologies specialising in catalysis, precious metal products, chemicals and process technology. With operations in over 30 countries, we employ more than 12,600 people. We have more 200 years of success behind us; be part of the next stage of our growth journey and help maintain our reputation as one of the most admired organisations in our field. Our unique culture and people give us competitive advantage and will ensure our success for years to come. You can be part of that success story.

• Receives instruction covering the schedule and emergency repair, installation and inspection of work to be done.
• Inspects plant equipment for defects such as, misalignment, wear, insufficient lubrication, etc. Determines the best way of making repairs to minimize interruption of production.
• Plans details of working procedure to affect the most logical approach to the job. Advises when immediate shutdown of equipment is necessary to minimize damage or when temporarily continued operation will have no harmful effect.
• Dismantles, cleans, repairs, replaces, installs, maintains, assembles, lubricates, and adjusts equipment for proper operation.
• Erects scaffolds, performs rigging as necessary, and safety barriers as required.
• Interprets drawings and sketches, plans details of working procedures, tools and material requirements, selects materials suitable for job.
• Operates mechanical lifting devices in the performance of their duties.
• Lays out work. Prepares surface for welding, sets up and assembles, constructs fixtures as required. Performs brazing and welding.
• Cleans, grinds and flame anneals parts and welded joints as required; uses burning equipment to dismantle assemblies to cut material to size and shape.
• Sets up and operates pipe bending, threading and cut-off equipment and uses various hand tools, shapes, fabricates and installs pipe as required for transport of gases and liquids.
• Sets up and operates sheet metal fabricating equipment.
• Fabricates and installs ductwork for heating and ventilating.
• Sets up and operates wood working tools as required. Performs a variety of rough or finished carpentry work. Installs prefabricated wood and metal parts, performs glazing as required. Dismantles various types of roofing and siding.
• Operates and maintains mechanical equipment such as, but not limited to, air compressors, emergency generators, and ventilating equipment, pumps, and HVAC units.
• Prepares surface for painting, prepares and applies paints and coatings as required.
• Utilizes company vehicle for maintenance functions.
• Receives wiring diagrams, specifications, and instructions covering the scheduled and emergency repair, installation and inspection of work to be done. Analyze all types of drawings and wiring diagrams to locate and install circuits and equipment to determine material or replacement needs and to select a logical approach to “trouble shooting” and repair problems.
• Considers all safety precautions and proper isolation of circuits to cause a minimum of interference to operations.
• Plans details of working procedure to affect the most logical approach to the job. Considers all safety precautions and isolation of circuits to cause a minimum of interference to operations.
• Plans and performs work requiring a thorough working knowledge of electrical principles, wiring specifications, codes, properties of various materials, principles of operation and application of equipment.
• Locates sources of trouble for any type of electrical equipment by tracing and testing circuits and inspecting for faulty operation.
• Dismantles, inspects, repairs, adjusts or replaces faulty parts and wiring on motors, generators, power distribution and control panels, circuit breakers, rectifiers, electronic devices, etc. Reassembles, tests, and adjusts equipment for safe and proper operation. Performs work on “hot” lines as required. Replaces coils, resistors, rheostats, relays, etc. Adjusts contactors, relays, bus rigging, etc. Reconnects terminal leads, panel boards and distribution feeders. Changes DC motor characteristics by shunting series coils, etc. Installs conduit, fittings, switches, controls and fixtures, and wires and connects all types of electrical equipment as required for new installations or replacement of facilities. Makes all required splices and connector joints.
• Adjusts all new equipment for proper operating characteristics.
• Knowledge of programmable controllers and PLC logic relays.
• Employees assigned to work with hazardous wastes are trained and qualified in proper management practices for hazardous wastes that they handle.
• Exercises all safety precautions.
• Works in exposure areas.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

How you will be rewarded:

We offer a competitive compensation and JM Elements benefits package including a 401k package and competitive time off.

Our JM Elements Benefits program helps our employees understand and manage the JM benefits, as well as helping you focus on your overall wellbeing – for you and your family.

We’ll give you freedom to bring your whole self to work and be part of a team where difference matters and all voices are heard, that genuinely cares for you and where your contribution is appreciated. We’ll empower you to lean in and make things happen, to create solutions and value for our customers. United by our values and vision, we’re self-starters sharing the same values and accountability and always with a shared commitment to doing the right thing. We’re passionate about making a difference and delivering a better tomorrow for us and for you – a cleaner and healthier world, today and for future generations.

We’ll give you freedom to bring your whole self to work and be part of a team where difference matters and all voices are heard, that genuinely cares for you and where your contribution is appreciated. We’ll empower you to lean in and make things happen, to create solutions and value for our customers. United by our values and vision, we’re self-starters sharing the same values and accountability and always with a shared commitment to doing the right thing. We’re passionate about making a difference and delivering a better tomorrow for us and for you – a cleaner and healthier world, today and for future generations.

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