MAINTENANCE ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN-1ST SHIFT

JBS USA; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

JBS USA in Omaha, NE is seeking a Maintenance Electrical Technician to perform daily repairs and preventive maintenance on electrical and electronic components across the plant. The role includes calibration checks of weighing equipment and basic PLC troubleshooting to keep operations running smoothly.

The candidate should have strong electrical safety practices, ability to read diagrams, and basic mechanical skills.

Qualifications

• Electrical safety: LOTO 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.
• Basic 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 records of daily scale tests.

Responsibilities

• 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 and supporting systems including instrumentation, VFDs, and motor control circuits.
• Support installation/replacement of equipment (running conduit and pulling wire).
• Basic understanding of network cabling and video cameras.

Skills

Electrical safety

Multimeter usage

3-phase power understanding

PLC knowledge

Reading diagrams

Basic mechanics

Computer skills

Record keeping

Good communication

Tools

Megger

Job description

Description

Job Title: Maintenance Electrical Technician

Location: Omaha, NE

Reporting to: Maintenance Electrical Superintendent

Duties And Responsibilities Arebutnot Limited To

• Includes day to day repairs of electrical and/orelectronic components on equipment in all areas of the plant.
• Daily calibration checks of (scales) - weighing equipment according to set standards.
• Perform repairs and preventive maintenanceon (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 – LOTO 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
• Basic mechanical background
• Basic PLC knowledge preferred
• Must be able to read line diagrams, prints and/or schematics
• Basic computerskills
• Goodwritten and oralcommunications skills
• Ability to keep records of daily scale tests

JBS is an equal opportunity employer.

EOE, including disability/ vets