Maintenance Technician - Electrical

Elementia; Antioch (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Elementia in Roaring River, NC, is seeking a full-time electrical maintenance professional to install, repair, and maintain plant electrical systems. Responsibilities include configuration, diagnostics, and ensuring safety compliance to minimize downtime.

The role emphasizes reading engineering drawings and collaborating with production operators and supervisors, with emphasis on PPE and safe work practices.

Qualifications

• Install and maintain electrical systems in a plant environment.
• Read engineering specifications and drawings for installations.
• Adhere to safety policies and PPE protocols.
• Diagnose and repair electrical troubles including controls, motors, switches, PLC, servo drives, and VFDs.

Responsibilities

• 80% Install, repair, and maintain manufacturing machinery and equipment.
• 30% Troubleshooting machine and production problems.
• 10% Other maintenance duties as assigned and required.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting under pressure

Safety compliance

Lockout/Tagout

Teamwork

Tools

PLC systems

Servo drives

VFDs

Job description

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Full Time Manual Labor Roaring River, NC, North Wilkesboro, NC, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1667

Salary Range: $32.00 To $33.00 Annually

GENERAL FUNCTION

• Install and maintain electrical system of the plant to provide power for machines, equipment, lighting, facilities and other electrical apparatus and gear
• Comply with all codes, regulations and safety specifications
• Maintain controls, values, and calibrations to make sure everything is functioning properly
• Diagnose, isolate and correct electrical troubles involving repair and replacement of controls, motors, switches, PLC, servo drives, variable frequency drives, distributed control systems, instrumentations, re-routing of circuits and distribution center to balance load on AC and DC power systems
• Make emergency repairs when necessary to off-set excessive down time and production delays
• Lay out installation for engineering specifications and drawings for major projects
• Use instructions or manuals on installations, systems layout, and changeovers to complete project work
• Design and carry out projects to improve safety, quality, production and ergonomics
• Assign duties, instruct, and guide the work of electricians and contractors assigned to the projects
• Other maintenance duties as assigned and required
• Observe all safety precautions especially lock, tag and try
• Ability to work under pressure
• Responsible for observing all plant standard operating procedures and safety policies
• Responsible for teamwork communication with production operators and supervisors
• Must wear appropriate PPE at all times
• Understand plant environmental and safety policies
• Participate in training programs to enhance environmental and safety performance
• Perform assigned tasks as specified in the environmental procedures and work instructions
• Understand the significant environmental impacts of my job activities and the consequences of departing from specified work instructions
• Must have initiative and exhibit good judgment
• Must perform with safe work practices at all times

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Install and maintain electrical system of the plant to provide power for machines, equipment, lighting, facilities and other electrical apparatus and gear
• Comply with all codes, regulations and safety specifications
• Maintain controls, values, and calibrations to make sure everything is functioning properly
• Diagnose, isolate and correct electrical troubles involving repair and replacement of controls, motors, switches, PLC, servo drives, variable frequency drives, distributed control systems, instrumentations, re-routing of circuits and distribution center to balance load on AC and DC power systems
• Make emergency repairs when necessary to off-set excessive down time and production delays
• Lay out installation for engineering specifications and drawings for major projects
• Use instructions or manuals on installations, systems layout, and changeovers to complete project work
• Design and carry out projects to improve safety, quality, production and ergonomics
• Assign duties, instruct, and guide the work of electricians and contractors assigned to the projects
• Other maintenance duties as assigned and required
• Observe all safety precautions especially lock, tag and try
• Ability to work under pressure
• Responsible for observing all plant standard operating procedures and safety policies
• Responsible for teamwork communication with production operators and supervisors
• Must wear appropriate PPE at all times
• Understand plant environmental and safety policies
• Participate in training programs to enhance environmental and safety performance
• Perform assigned tasks as specified in the environmental procedures and work instructions
• Understand the significant environmental impacts of my job activities and the consequences of departing from specified work instructions
• Must have initiative and exhibit good judgment
• Must perform with safe work practices at all times

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to climb on ladders to heights of over 10’

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• 80% Install, repair, and maintain manufacturing machinery and equipment
• 30% Troubleshooting machine and production problems
• 10% Other maintenance duties as assigned and required

PROBLEM-SOLVING

• Must be able to prioritize multiple tasks quickly
• Must be able to concentrate and think clearly in a distracting environment
• Must be able to effectively diagnose and solve problems