Night Shift Maintenance Electrician - PLC & Drive Systems

Pennsylvania Ag Connection; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Shearer's Foods is hiring a Maintenance Electrician for night shift in Waterford, PA. Responsibilities include repairing and testing electrical circuits, PLC components, and motors, following safety codes and blueprints. Rotation 12-hour nights (6pm-6am) with 2/2/3 schedule.

Qualified candidates have 3-5 years in manufacturing maintenance electrical work, PLC experience, and proficiency with VOM/Megger/AMP meters and charts. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years Manufacturing Maintenance Electrical experience preferred.
• Must have PLC experience.
• Must know how to use VOM Meter, Megger, AMP Meter and Chart Recorder.
• Sound working knowledge of Electrical Safe Work Practices; AC and DC Electrical Theory; reading/creating electrical prints and control schematics; motor control; personal computer hardware and software; computer networks; pneumatic and hydraulic valves; photo eyes; proximity sensors; limit switches; breakers & fuses.
• Must have basic electric motor repair, electrical construction, trouble shooting skills.
• Must have some electrical schematic and blueprint reading skills.
• Must know the operation of a motor starter and how to rebuild
• Must have some understanding of AC drive motor controllers.

Responsibilities

• Repairs, installs, replaces and tests electrical circuits, equipment, PLC components, and appliances by using hand tools and testing instruments.
• Inspects and tests electrical equipment, lighting, signal, communication, and power circuits.
• Isolates defects in wiring, switches, motors and other electrical equipment using instruments such as ammeters, ohmmeters, and voltmeters.
• Replaces faulty switches, sockets, and other elements of electrical systems as needed, and has the ability to dismantle electrical machinery and replace defective electrical or mechanical parts such as gears, brushes and armatures.
• Has the ability to test and complete circuits according to blueprint and diagram specifications.
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures and inspects completed work for conformance with requirements of existing building and safety codes.
• Must be able to repair or replace all electrical devices including, but not limited to: breaker panels, motor starters, heaters, fuses, lights, AC drives, motors, electrical switches, etc. - all in accordance with state and federal codes, including company policies and procedures.
• Must be able to perform construction work such as running conduits, pulling wire, installing switches, breaker panels, etc. - as needed to supply power to plant electrical apparatus.
• Must be able to maintain a log (work sheet) of equipment repairs and problems. A list of electrical maintenance that needs to be done must also be kept.
• Replaces all like-for-like electrical components and ensures their proper setup.
• Troubleshoots some complex electrical issues using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Requires assistance for intricate device replacement setup.

Skills

PLC experience

Reading schematics

Motor control

Electrical theory

Tools

VOM meter

Megger

AMP meter

Chart recorder

Conduit installation

Job description

Shearer's Foods is hiring a Maintenance Electrician for night shift in Waterford, PA. Responsibilities include repairing and testing electrical circuits, PLC components, and motors, following safety codes and blueprints. Rotation 12-hour nights (6pm-6am) with 2/2/3 schedule.

Qualified candidates have 3-5 years in manufacturing maintenance electrical work, PLC experience, and proficiency with VOM/Megger/AMP meters and charts. Equal opportunity employer.