Job Description
*This position works a continental shift rotation*
The primary purpose of the Maintenance Electrician is to ensure the facility and machinery are efficiently maintained to optimize production. As a member of the RS team, this position will support an organizational culture that cares for other's well-being through best practices in health and safety, in addition to the company's values of respect, integrity, quality, teamwork and professional growth.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform building maintenance and repairs as needed and assigned
- Troubleshoot and repair industrial equipment (motors, VFD drives, servo drives and servo motors)
- Complete scheduled Preventative Maintenance tasks
- Work with Mechanical maintenance to quickly and efficiently solve problems
- Complete all work orders and preventive maintenance as required
- Adhere to all related paperwork and database entries for efficient process flow utilizing the CMMS systems
- Adhere to all safety procedures and PPE requirements including ability to fit test and wear a half mask respirator
- Assist the Engineering Department in the research, trial & development, selection of new processes and equipment to improve the production process
- Participate in continuous improvement activities
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment
- Ensure compliance with electrical safety regulations, all company safety rules and applicable laws, rules and regulations
- Effectively communicate with production department daily for equipment condition and repair status
- Other duties as assigned
TRAINING / QUALIFICATIONS:
- Industrial Electrician Trade Certification
- Minimum three years' experience in Industrial Maintenance and/or machine building
- College Diploma preferred, equivalent trade years considered
- Electrical voltages 480/3/AC, 230/3/AC, 110/1/AC, 24DC, 12/DC
- Experience and ability to use electrical trouble shooting tools
- Experience using a Digital/Analog voltmeter, IR gun, MEG Tools
- Experience in troubleshooting automated equipment
- Servo Drives and motors experience
- Basic understanding of mechanical and power transmission systems
- Hydraulic and Pneumatic experience an asset
- HVAC experience an asset
- Siemens PLC experience an asset
- Working at Heights Certificate
- Forklift/ Lift Truck Certificate
- Controls and/or automation experience an asset
- Overhead Crane Certificate an asset
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Industrial manufacturing production environment
- Hot & humid areas within the plant
- Physically demanding tasks, must be able to lift 50 pounds
- Interaction with heavy machinery, moving equipment and limited movement of chemicals within the production area
