Maintenance Technician (Boiler Operator)

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

Job summary

Colonial Group seeks a Maintenance Technician to maintain and repair plant equipment, focusing on electrical and PLC systems. You will troubleshoot, diagnose, and replace components to keep production running efficiently.

The role requires reading blueprints/schematics, performing preventive maintenance, and collaborating with a team while adhering to lock-out tag-out safety procedures. Overtime and weekend shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience troubleshooting and repairing PLCs, conveyors, controls, or electrical equipment.
• Current third grade Stationary Engineer license or boiler license; PCA sponsorship available.
• Ability to work any shift, overtime, and weekends as needed.
• Authorized to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, rebuild, or replace mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems on plant equipment.
• Focus on troubleshooting and repair of electrical and PLC systems.
• Perform Preventive Maintenance activities and respond to breakdowns in a production environment.
• Use maintenance knowledge to increase productivity, decrease downtime and waste.
• Follow all safety and company policies including lock-out tag-out procedures.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Team collaboration

Education

Technical Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Trades

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Lenze drives

Ladder logic

Job description

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of maintenance tasks including troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing, rebuilding, or replacing mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems on plant equipment.
• This position will have a focus in troubleshooting and repair of electrical and PLC systems.
• Work as part of a team to safely perform Preventive Maintenance Activities as well as answer break down calls in a Production Environment.
• Use maintenance knowledge to increase productivity, decrease downtime and waste.
• Must be able to follow all safety and company policies that include lock-out tag-out procedures.

Basic Qualifications

• 1+ Year(s) experience in successfully troubleshooting and repairing PLCs, conveyors, controls, Operating Systems, or other electrical equipment.
• Current third grade Stationary Engineer license or boiler license; PCA will sponsor.
• Ability to work any shift, overtime, and weekends as needed.
• Be Authorized to work in the US.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Technical Degree in the Mechanical or Electrical Trades.
• Experience in the Corrugated Packaging or Printing Industry.
• Electrical or PLC certification.
• Experience with drives/PLCs from the following manufacturers: Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Lenze.
• Basic understanding of ladder logic.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Proficient at working with PLCs.
• Ability to read electrical blueprints/schematics.
• Basic computer skills for diagnostic equipment.