Industrial Electrician

PRIMARY FUNCTION Troubleshoots and repairs potential failure and breakdowns involving electrical, electronic, and logic systems involving machinery, equipment and plant utilities.     TYPICAL DUTIES 1.  Troubleshoots, wires and repairs complex electrical and electronic equipment or machinery.  Installs conduit, control boxes, switches, electrical cabinets, circuit breakers, etc., as required. Wires complex electronic equipment such as PLC’s, DNC’s, and CNC’s.  Performs all electrical work in lower classifications.   2.  Performs preventive maintenance on machinery, equipment and control circuitry to insure proper operation.  Makes necessary adjustments or repairs.   3.  Performs repairs on machinery/equipment to include hydraulic and pneumatic repairs.  Problems for which assistance is required are referred to the supervisor for correct action.   4.  Assists in the installation and relocation of production machines and equipment.  Sets up precision machinery.   5.  Performs simple layout and fabrication of miscellaneous weldments from sketches or drawings using various welding equipment.   6.  Performs simple machining and forming of parts and material as required.   7.  Performs plant utility maintenance involving the repair, replacement, and installation of electrical, air, water, oil, gas or steam lines.   8.  Operates various industrial vehicles used in material/machinery moving or snow removal.   9.  Assists in on-the-job training of employees in lower classifications.  Assists other classifications with work normally assigned to them.  May serve as a project leader and direct the activities of lower classification personnel.  Capable of performing duties associated with lower classifications.           GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Work from work orders, prints, sketches, general instructions, electrical, electronic, or logic schematics.  Assists Manufacturing Engineers when required.  Operates lift trucks and other vehicles requiring a driver’s license.  Uses overhead cranes, hoists, and a variety of other equipment.  Uses a variety of small hand tools, power tools, saws, grinders, threaders, hydraulic presses, gas powered and electric welders, torches, drill presses, lathes, amprobe, volt/ohm meters (standard and digital) and oscilloscopes, records, micrometers and gauges.  Works in set, oily and dirty conditions.  Moves heavy objects with assistance when required.  Due to the nature of this job, working emergencies, and scheduled weekends may be required.   The safety of self and others is considered above all other matters when using equipment.  All employees are expected to: • Follow established working procedures. • Be responsible for his/her own work, under minimal supervision and instruction. • Meet or exceed quality and quantity standards. • Keep work area clean and orderly. • Contribute suggestions for methods or product improvement.     MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS ·  Completed Four year State Indentured Electrical Apprenticeship and additional technical education in electronic repair with four years of experience which provided a strong working knowledge of ladder diagram schematics, relay logic and solid state electronics.  Demonstrated troubleshooting ability of CNC Programmable Controllers, process controllers and motor drive controls.  Basic experience in mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic repairs and welding/machining.   -or- ·  Two year diploma in Electronic Servicing and four years of experience as stated above plus, two additional years of experience in electronic repair.   ·  Work at 10-40 foot heights.   ·  Ability to obtain a lift truck license.     THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION COVERS THE PRINCIPLE FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB.  IT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A COMPLETE LISTING OF ALL MISCELLANEOUS, INCIDENTAL OR SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR DUTIES WHICH MAY BE ASSIGNED DURING NORMAL OR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS. LOCATION:  Lumberton, be 39455STATUS:  Full Time, EmployeeJOB CATEGORY:  EngineeringWORK EXPERIENCE:  2+ to 5 YearsCAREER LEVEL: Experienced (Non-Manager)EDUCATION LEVEL:Vocational REFERENCE CODE:147