Maintenance Electrician

Us Display Group; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Us Display Group in Dover, DE is seeking a Maintenance Electrical technician to perform preventative maintenance and repairs on electrical and mechanical systems in production facilities.

The role requires 2-3 years of electro-mechanical automation experience, PLC troubleshooting skills, and the ability to read electrical/mechanical drawings. You will follow NFPA 70E standards and maintain accurate maintenance records.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years electro-mechanical automation system installation and troubleshooting experience.
• Operational knowledge of automated industrial machinery including motors, servos, pumps, relays, 3-phase power, controls, and power transmission.
• A good understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic systems with strong PLC troubleshooting ability.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Must be fully computer literate in Microsoft environment; excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently and handle overtime and varied shifts.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and extensive preventative maintenance and repair on electrical and mechanical systems.
• Repairs electrical equipment and control circuits; handles Three-phase Motors and PLC applications.
• Troubleshoots PLCs and relay logic; applies NFPA 70E standards in work.
• Operates computers that monitor mechanical equipment and utility systems.
• Maintain records of scheduled maintenance and complete reports accurately and timely.
• Adheres to maintenance schedule and suggests optimizations to meet cost, quality, and service goals.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

PLC troubleshooting

Relay logic

Read electrical/mechanical drawings

Microsoft Office

Team communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Military training or Technical School preferred

Tools

PLC

Electrical drawings

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

Job DetailsJob Location: DOVER, DE 19904Job Shift: AnyPOSITION TITLE: Maintenance Electrical

REPORTS TO: Maintenance Manager

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs routine and extensive preventative maintenance and repair procedures on electrical and mechanical systems involving production equipment and plant systems, including the plant’s main power supply system.

Performs minor and major repairs of all buildings and production equipment.

Repairs electrical equipment/systems and control circuits; and replaces faulty electrical equipment as needed. This troubleshooting element is inclusive of Three-phase Motors and Programmable Logical Controls (PLC) applications.

Must have a working knowledge of relay logic and be capable of applying this knowledge in troubleshooting the PLCs in the production equipment.

Must have a strong understanding of NFPA 70E standards and be capable of applying these standards in the work situation.

May operate a computer that controls and monitors mechanical equipment and utility systems.

Calibrates and repairs pneumatic systems and other mechanical systems on production equipment to assure optimum performance of that production process.

Maintains records of scheduled maintenance procedures.

Complete necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, including but not limited to

Be proactive in the maintenance of equipment.

Adheres to the production maintenance schedule.

Makes recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality, and service goals. Reports any unusual scheduling issues to the Supervisor /Manager.

Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.

Additional duties may be assigned by management.

QualificationsREQUIREMENTS

Education: High school diploma or equivalent; Military training and/or Technical School preferred

2-3 years of Electro-Mechanical Automation System Installation & Troubleshooting Experience.

Possess an operational knowledge of automated industrial machinery which includes motors, servos, pumps, drives, relays, 3-phase power, communication devices, industrial/electronic controls, and power transmission systems.

A good understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic systems. A strong PLC troubleshooting and problem-solving ability with practical, mechanical & electrical aptitude.

• Must be able to read and interpret both electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Must be fully computer literate in Microsoft environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently maturely and professionally.
• Ability to work various shifts/overtime/days per week.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Education: High school diploma or equivalent; Military training and/or Technical School preferred

2-3 years of Electro-Mechanical Automation System Installation & Troubleshooting Experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy. Able to calculate figures and amounts such as fractions, decimals, measurements, volume, and rates. Able to apply concepts of high school math.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form. Ability to deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

The individual must have a working knowledge of the following:

• Equipment design and capabilities can be translated into efficient operation.
• Product/Machine layouts and machine specifications.
• Product quality specifications.
• Quality standards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

• Operating standards - the employee will need to meet or exceed the Operating Standards in the areas of quality, cost, safety, customer satisfaction, and productivity. Such standards will be set annually and communicated to the employee.
• Personal growth - while the company will provide the tools to assist the employee in growing professionally the responsibility for moving forward lies with the individual. Each year there will be goals developed and agreed to by the employee and his/her superior.
• Employee relations - through observations the employee will be evaluated regarding his/her behaviors associated with appropriate human interaction, respect, and communication.
• Creativity - this will be evaluated by how active the employee is in participating in advancing the business through new and innovative ideas.