Industrial Maintenance Electrician

Onward Technologies Inc; Ferndale (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Electrician to join their dynamic team. This role involves performing electrical preventative maintenance and troubleshooting, ensuring that all electrical systems operate efficiently and safely. With a strong focus on continuous improvement, you will play a vital role in maintaining high standards and compliance with safety regulations. If you have a Journeyman Electrician License and a passion for electrical systems, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking company that values expertise and innovation in the workplace.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience, preferably in chemical industry.
• Must hold a Journeyman Electrician License in the State of MI.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical preventative maintenance and troubleshoot facility electrical equipment.
• Estimate, install, and maintain building electrical infrastructure.

Skills

Journeyman Electrician License

Industrial Electrical Maintenance

Electrical Tools and Equipment

PLC and Ladder Logic

Troubleshooting Electrical Equipment

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems

Forklift

Job description

Industrial Maintenance Electrician
Reports To: Facilities & Maintenance Manager

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

• Perform all duties and responsibilities within the guidelines of the Gage Products Company’s Vision, Mission, Quality Policy and Environmental Management Statements.
• Duties and responsibilities are guided by well-defined, repeatable processes that are the key to meeting customer expectations and must be followed or changed as defined in GPS guidelines.
• General responsibilities listed below describe the duties and responsibilities for continuous improvement:
• Utilize procedures to prevent product, service, and process non-conformances
• Identify and record any problems
• Find solutions to problems through prescribed problem-solving methods
• Effectively implement solutions for problems
• Control the use of non-conforming product/service/process
• Monitor and improve respective measurables.
• Ensure that environmental issues are managed according to legal requirements, the environmental policy, the environmental management system procedures and good management practices.
• Maintain an awareness of significant environmental impacts, actual or potential, of work activities.
• Maintain an awareness of environmental benefits of improved environmental performance and continual improvement.
• Maintain an awareness of objectives and targets pertaining to work and the importance of achieving the objectives and targets.
• Understand both the Communication Procedure and the Emergency Preparedness and Response Procedure.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for performing electrical preventative maintenance, troubleshoot and repair of facility, production and ground electrical equipment including emergency repairs
• Estimate, install, repair and maintain building/production electrical infrastructure & interface with suppliers on any related electrical issues
• Ensure projects are completed timely, correctly, safely, on budget and to the highest quality current code/standards
• Participate in capital project planning and implementation
• Support and work directly with electrical contractors on capital projects
• Write hot work, confined space, lockout/tagout and line breaking permits as needed
• Conduct housekeeping activities and Lean Manufacturing practices to ensure an efficient, organized workshop and office area
• Provide training and mentorship for new FSG members as needed
• Other duties as assigned in conjunction with colleagues/manager

QUALIFICATIONS (Skills, knowledge, experience):

• Must hold a Journeyman Electrician License in the State of MI
• 5+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience, chemical industry preferred
• Strong understanding of electrical requirements for intrinsically safe environments (Class I, Div. I, Group C&D)
• Demonstrated experience with electrical tools and equipment, installation, testing of electrical systems including blueprints and schematics
• Strong knowledge in PLC, ladder logic, AB, MicroLogix, other families of processors
• Strong mechanical/technical background troubleshooting/repairing electrical equipment
• High level of proficiency and demonstrated field experience with commercial/residential codes
• High school diploma or GED equivalent required, including basic math skills
• Strong work ethic and attendance record, being available on call may be required
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Basic computer skills, experience with computerized maintenance management systems preferred
• Ability to operate a forklift

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to stand or sit for long periods of time
• Able to lift up to 75 lbs.
• Able to withstand extreme weather both hot and cold
• Able to go on top of tanks via a crane so cannot have a fear of heights
• Cannot be color blind