MAINTENANCE ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN-1ST SHIFT

Pilgrim; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim is seeking a Maintenance Electrical Technician for 1st shift to perform routine electrical and electronic repairs across the plant, including calibration of scales and preventive maintenance on weighing equipment.

The role requires basic PLC knowledge, ability to read schematics, and strong electrical safety practices. You will support installation work, conduit runs, and wire pulls, with basic network cabling and camera system familiarity.

Qualifications

• Electrical safety procedures including LO TO and arc flash safety
• Able to use a multimeter and/or megger for troubleshooting
• Understanding of 3-phase power circuits (480, 240, 208 VAC)
• Understanding of 277 VAC lighting systems
• Troubleshooting of 120 VAC and 24 VDC control circuits
• Basic PLC knowledge preferred and able to read line diagrams, prints and/or schematics

Responsibilities

• Includes day to day repairs of electrical/electronic components on equipment across the plant
• Daily calibration checks of weighing equipment (scales) according to standards
• Perform repairs and preventive maintenance on scales and weighing equipment
• Basic troubleshooting of PLCs, instrumentation, VFDs, motor control circuits
• Support installation/replacement of equipment including running conduit and pulling wire
• Basic understanding of network cabling and video cameras

Skills

Electrical safety

Multimeter usage

3-phase power knowledge

Reading schematics

PLCs knowledge (basic)

Communication skills

Tools

Multimeter

Megger

PLC systems

Network cabling basics

Video cameras basics

Job description

MAINTENANCE ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN-1ST SHIFT

Job Title: Maintenance Electrical Technician

Reporting to: Maintenance Electrical Superintendent

Duties and Responsibilities are but not limited to:

• Includes day to day repairs of electrical and/or electronic components on equipment in all areas of the plant.
• Daily calibration checks of (scales) - weighing equipment according to set standards.
• Perform repairs and preventive maintenance on (scales) - weighing equipment within the plant.
• Basic troubleshooting of (PLCs) - Programmable Logic Controllers and supporting systems – including; instrumentation, variable frequency drives, and motor control circuits.
• Support installation /replacement of equipment ( running conduit and pulling wire ) .
• Basic understanding of network cabling and video cameras.

Key Qualifications, Abilities, and Skills:

• Electrical safety – LO TO and arc flash safety
• Must be able to use multi-meter and/or megger for troubleshooting
• Understanding of 3-phase power circuits - 480, 240, 208 VAC
• Understanding of 277 VAC for lighting
• Troubleshooting of 120 VAC and 24VDC control circuits
• B asic mechanical background
• Basic PLC knowledge preferred
• Must be able to read line diagrams, prints and /or schematics
• Basic computer skills
• Good written and oral communications skills
• Ability to keep record s of daily scale tests