Maintenance Electrician

Company: Amesbury Group
Location: Statesville
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

External Description

AmesburyTruth is looking for a Maintenance Electrician to join our team! As the Maintenance Electrician, you will be responsible for ensuring proper operation of production equipment by troubleshooting, identifying problems and performing repairs. Work will be performed on various production equipment including cutters, pullers, conveyors, compressors, chillers, extruders, water baths, and other production and auxiliary equipment.

Responsibilities

• Restore or repair electrical functions on equipment and machines including motors, drives, controllers, heaters, sensors and other associated industrial controls.
• Follow schematics, diagrams, operation manuals, manufacturer's instructions and/or engineering specifications for both troubleshooting and preventive maintenance
• Take initiative on open work orders with direction from lead people; repair equipment as promptly as possible to minimize down time; includes all electrical, mechanical and pneumatic machine operations.
• Determine repair parts and supplies needed and requisition them through Maintenance Supervisor or Lead.
• Refurbish and upgrade equipment electrical controls on equipment out of production service in a timely manner.
• Install new machinery or additions to existing machinery, including fixtures and necessary electric, plumbing and related hook-ups for the equipment to become fully operational.
• Assist in developing and perform preventive and predictive maintenance on equipment and machines in plant as needed.
• May be required to perform other duties as requested by supervisor.
• Maintain a clean, safe and orderly work area.
  
  Requirements
  
  Requirements
  
  
  • Prior industrial electrical maintenance experience and knowledge
  • Ability to read, write and comprehend written instructions
  • Knowledge and ability to use machine shop tools and measuring equipment.
  • Ability to understand and use electrical measuring tools.
  • Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers
  • Electrical/Mechanical degree or 3+ years of related work experience
  • Forklift and scissor lift operation necessary
  • Able to properly diagnose equipment malfunctions and replace defective parts of extrusion machines and auxiliary equipment.
  • Thorough understanding of machine electrical controls and components.
  • Understanding and ability to apply NFPA 79 standards

Keywords: Amesbury Group, Charlotte , Maintenance Electrician, Professions , Statesville, North Carolina