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Sr. Maintenance Electrician

la porte, TX

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Greif lists this Sr. Maintenance Electrician opportunity in la porte, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Sr. Maintenance ElectricianPerforms preventive maintenance and repairs on manufacturing and electrical equipment and systems according to established procedures. Performs troubleshooting and root cause analyses of machine and system issues. Utilizes manuals, work orders, hand and power tools, and measuring instruments to complete tasks. Assembles, disassembles, replaces, and calibrates machinery and parts as needed. Typically possesses a high school diploma (or equivalent) or technical training and 4+ years of recent experience in an industrial/manufacturing maintenance position required.Key Responsibilities:Ensures reliability of machinery and equipment by completing preventive maintenance on machinery and systems.Performs tasks including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, PLC, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of equipment.Reads and interprets equipment manuals, diagrams, sketches, engineering specifications, and work orders to perform required maintenance and serviceUse hand tools and measuring instruments to determine changes in dimensional requirements of parts.Assembles, installs, adjusts, and calibrates mechanical and electrical machinery and equipment. Dismantles, repairs, rebuilds, and replaces equipment and parts as needed.Adheres to all plant safety policies. Participates in plant-wide safety, housekeeping, Operational Excellence, and Lean Manufacturing programsProvides assistance and guidance to junior maintenance colleaguesPerforms other duties as assignedExecute preventive Maintenance to machines and electrical cabinets such as clean up electrical cabinets, re-tight all electrical terminals, replace damaged devices, organize cables, ensure all components are perfectly grounded, replace bad sensors, replace control and power cables going to the fieldManage Work orders on eMaint platform to report all executed tasks on the machinesMust be familiar with Programable Logic Controllers (PLC), must be able to diagnose bad input/Output cardExecute predictive maintenance to Main power cabinets using thermographic cameraTroubleshoot electrical faults on machines and electrical devicesRoot cause analysis for major breakdowns on machines.· Replace and configure Servo drives, VFD's and HMI's.Replace and Troubleshoot 480 VAC motors, 120 Vac motorsReplace and troubleshoot servo motorsEducation and Experience:Preferred-Electrician Journeyman License or Industrial Electrician LicenseTypically possesses a high school diploma, College degree or technical training such as; Industrial Maintenance Technician, Industrial Maintenance electrician, Automation Technician, Instrumentation technician, Mechatronics Technician5+ years of recent experience in an industrial/manufacturing maintenance position required .Knowledge and Skills:Demonstrates ability to select and operate appropriate hand, power and specialty tools and diagnostic equipment to complete job tasksPossesses an operational knowledge of automated industrial machinery, and electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.· Demonstrates ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings and work ordersDemonstrates strong problem-solving skills and the ability to effectively communicate issues and solutions to team members.· Familiar with PNP and NPN sensors, as well as analogical and digital control signalsDemonstrates the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environmentLogical reasoningPossesses the ability to troubleshoot, disassemble, and reassemble manufacturing equipmentDemonstrates strong written and oral communication skills.· Demonstrates the ability to work effectively under limited supervisionProficient in Microsoft Office suite and other relevant software.· Familiar with NFPA 70 Electrical codesProficient in electrical prints interpretation, for replacing and troubleshooting devicesExperience calculating and replacing main Circuit breakers.·Familiar with Arc flash/ Arc blast conceptsFamiliar with machine manual/drawings to execute preventive maintenance and order parts needed for corrective and preventive maintenanceFamiliar with at least one software for PLC troubleshooting/Programing (RSLogix 5000, TIA Portal, STUDIO 5000, SIMATIC Manager, etc.)Familiar with Profibus, Ethernet, and PROFINET NetworksExperience troubleshooting Automatic machinesAbility to work under pressureMust be proficiency on written and speaking English, Bilingual English/Spanish is a plusFamiliar with Maintenance concepts (Corrective, Predictive and preventive)Experience with CMMS Software

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la porte, TX, 77571, US

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