Electrical Mechanic B

Summary

Installs, repairs, and maintains electrical systems, PLCs, AC/DC drives, and electronic components of industrial machinery (extruders, control cabinets) at a PVC pipe manufacturing facility. Day-to-day work involves troubleshooting, wiring, programming controllers, fabricating/modifying equipment, and performing preventative maintenance.

SUMMARY

Installs and repairs electrical systems, apparatus, electrical and electronic components of industrial
machinery, and equipment by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  1. Works at following and promoting company safety rules and policies and following accepted safe work practices.
  2. Safely operate forklifts to move equipment and materials to and from the production areas, scales, warehouse, ect.
  3. Safely operate the man-lift and observe weight and height limits.
  4. Installs power supply wiring and conduit for newly installed machine and equipment such as extruders and control cabinets, electrical motors and programmable controllers.
  5. Connects power supply wires to machines and equipment and connects cables and wires between machines and equipment.
  6. Repairs or replaces faulty PLC'S, DC and AC drives.
  7. Pushes buttons and presses keys on programmable controllers to program automated machinery to operate properly, and to test for malfunctions and to verify repairs.
  8. Plans layout of wiring and installs wiring, conduit and electrical apparatus in building.
  9. Designs and draws electrical schematics and purchases parts needed to build and install electrical control panels for equipment.
  10. Replace faulty electrical components of machines such as relays, switches, and motors and position sensing devices.
  11. Be able to use and program PLC and automated controllers.
  12. Know the proper use of voltage testing equipment.
  13. Start devices to test their performance.
  14. Set up and operate drill press, hydraulic press and cut off saw. Use various other hand and shop tools to make and repair parts and equipment.
  15. Fabricate new equipment or modify existing equipment to meet production requirements.
  16. Possess essential mechanical skills to be able to trouble shoot equipment malfunctions and to be able to make proper repairs.
  17. Perform electrical preventative maintenance on extrusion equipment and other related fields as needed.
  18. Know the basic extrusion process and assist the production department in all aspects of PVC pipe manufacture.
  19. Supply your own hand tools.
  20. Communicate well with other employees and operators to determine repair problems needed.
  21. Assist other employees when needed and work successfully in a self-managed work team.
  22. Be a self starter and perform duties with little direct supervision.
  23. Attend required training sessions, wear the required safety equipment such as hearing protection, safety glasses, and other safety equipment that might be required for certain jobs or tasks.
  24. Be willing to learn new tasks and take on individual responsibilities.
  25. Be willing to be on call.