Manufacturing Maintenance Electrician

Title: Manufacturing Electrician

Job Summary:

The Maintenance Electrician / Electronic Technician installs and repairs electrical/electronic systems, equipment, and electrical and electronic components of industrial machinery and equipment.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Install electrical wiring and conduit for newly installed machines and equipment per NEC standards.
• Install, modify and trouble shoot machine controls.
• Diagnoses malfunctioning equipment such as machinery, ovens, motors, and lighting fixtures and replaces damaged or broken components.
• Has strong troubleshooting skills.
• Install, modify and trouble shoot PID temperature controls and power systems.
• Carries out such other general duties as may be delegated by the Facilities Manager or team leader.
• Replaces faulty electrical components on equipment, such as relays, switches, motors, and position sensing devices.
• Diagnoses and repairs or replaces faulty electronic components, such as printed circuit boards Plans layout wiring and installs wiring, conduit, and electrical components within the facility.
• Install data and security wiring.
• Purchase electrical materials and components to use to repair machinery and equipment.
• Installation of all types of electrical circuits.
• Single and three phase motor control systems.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Organizational, computer, and mechanical skills
• Interpret and understand schematics and manuals for various equipment.
• Trouble shoot and repair equipment when schematics, manuals or technical support is not available.
• Communicate with factory personnel, supervisors, and managers of departments as necessary to carry out essential functions.
• Work in a team environment.
• Work unsupervised.
• Learn new skills and technology.

Experience & Education Requirements:

• H.S. Diploma or equivalent
• State of Connecticut E2 Electrical License
• Three (3) years of demonstrated responsible experience in a manufacturing environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.