Electrician
- Code USM200
- Erstellt am Donnerstag, 05. April 2012
- Malteurop North America
- Milwaukee, WI, USA
- Vollzeit
Under the direction of the Plant Maintenance Engineer, the Electrician performs work involving the skills to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of an establishment in repair. Conducts, maintains, tests and repairs electrical/electronic, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems and components. Applies knowledge of electrical/electronic and mechanical principles in determining equipment malfunctions and applies skills in restoring equipment to the operation. Has the necessary skills needed in electrical/electronics to support all areas of manufacturing.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Troubleshoots and repairs mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical/electronic equipment including but not limited to programmable controls, numeral controls, power supplies, drives, gages and test equipment.
- Plans and performs work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical/electronic and mechanical theories and principles, writing specifications, local and national electrical codes, properties of various materials, and principles of operation and application of electronic equipment.
- Installs, starts up and shuts down equipment in accordance with company safety procedures for machine activation and shutdown and in line with OSHA requirements.
- Advises operators, millwrights and appropriate management of operation procedures and requirements for working safely with electrical/electronic and mechanical equipment and components.
- Informs appropriate management and millwrights of potential electrical/mechanical problems and inherent dangers involved.
- Maintains company-required performance and maintenance records for identified equipment.
- Performs preventive maintenance functions as directed.
- Assists maintenance personnel with technical troubleshooting.
- Assists and trains other maintenance and/or other technical level employees.
- Performs other duties as required.
Qualifications
- Experience and ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- A thorough knowledge of electrical/ electronic components and equipment including the use of special instruments for diagnostic purposes.
- Willing to work any shift and overtime as required.
- Computer experience/operation and PLC programming is preferred
- High degree of precision working with minimum tolerances required.
- Ability to work at elevated heights, to work beneath machines and in close quarters performing analysis and repair work.
- Must be highly safety conscious.
- Working around high voltage electricity.
Education
High school diploma or its equivalent required. At least 5 years work experience as Industrial Electrician. Familiarity with Allen Bradley PLC industrial controls is a plus.
Malteurop North America is the leading Malt producer with locations in Milwaukee, WI (Corporate Headquarters and Malting Facility), Great Falls, MT, Winona, MN, USA and Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Malteurop North America offers a competitive benefit package, including health, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, education reimbursement, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance and 401(k) with company match. Malteurop North America requires a successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen, physical and background check.
