Industrial Electrician

Primarily responsible for programming PLCs electrical maintenance repairs and installations equipment troubleshooting and assisting with repairs. Complete duties in a safe sanitary and efficient manner. An employee working in this area is expected to operate as a member of a team which includes assisting one another as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities
Programming
Install programs or repair automated machinery and equipment such as robots or programmable controllers.
Maintain integrity of the PLC automation servers and PLC processors.
Troubleshoot and modify ladder logic programs on Allen Bradley processors using RSLogix 500 and 5000 software
Develop a strategy for PLC automation support which includes training of operators
Responsible for integration of specialized hardware and software into manufacturing systems to enhance automation and control with an emphasis on efficiency.

Electrical
Install and repair electrical apparatus such as transformers and wiring and electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment.
Responsible for creating and maintaining effective electrical preventive maintenance procedures and schedules.
Maintain machinery meeting maintenance requirements for 480volt 3 phase systems and minimizing downtime will be necessary.

Troubleshooting
Listen for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discuss machine operation variations with fellow employees to diagnose problem or repair machine.
Support troubleshoot improve and maintain highspeed production and packaging machinery.

Additional Responsibilities
Maintains alarm systems.
Follows all department and plant SOPs and policies.
May be responsible for supporting mechanical projects throughout the plant
Assist team with general type work as needed.
Other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements
High School Diploma or GED required. Must have Journeyman Electrician Certification.
Previous Experience Requirement
• Must have a minimum of three years of experience working with electrical controls systems PLC’s and HMI programming
• Previous experience troubleshooting and programming PLC ladder logic
• Previous electrical experience voltages ranging from 24v to 480v 3 phase
• Experience troubleshooting AC/DC drives and highspeed computer controlled production machinery
• Proficient in reading and interpreting engineering blueprints.

• Experience installing conduit and pulling wire to code.

Knowledge and Skills Needed to Perform Effectively in this Position
Knowledge of control circuitry PLC’s and Programming also have the ability to analyze and troubleshoot control circuits of complex design.
Knowledge of the proper use of a multimeter.
Knowledge of current safety policies and machine directives like NFPA OSHA regulations and industrial processes.
Familiar with standard communication protocols (Ethernet IP Sercos Ethercat and Powerlink) concepts practices and procedures related to the motion automation field.

Ability to understand and perform basic math calculations.
Demonstrated ability to follow established policies and procedures.
Ability to read and interpret technical manuals schematics blueprints diagrams and equipment specifications is required.
Ability to troubleshoot and identify the root cause of a machine issue.
Work independently with minimal supervision.

Effective written and oral communication skills.
Effective analytical/problem solving skills.
Effective organization and planning skills.

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