Electrical & Mechanical Maintenance Technician (Tech 3)

BAS Industrial Services is looking for an experienced electrical & mechanical maintenance technician (Tech 3). Only candidates with a minimum of 10 years of automated machinery experience will be considered for Tech 3 positions. Work history must be verified with references before being invited to an interview. BAS is a growing company, with advanced opportunities for those who qualify. If you have less than 7 years of experience, look for BAS Industrial Service entry level position posting. Great way to learn a new trade and get paid to do it.

About this position:

• Position starts at $40 per hr. for the first 90-days (probation period). The probation period will provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your skills, knowledge and work ethic. At 90 days if you have had no infractions, safety violations, good punctuality, good attendance you will become a permanent BAS employee.

·       Upon employment, the selected candidate will be required to participate in a one-month initial training program in Las Vegas, NV, focused on equipment relevant to our business.

·       While the primary coverage area for this position is northern California, there may be instances where the selected candidate will be expected to travel out of town as needed.

Responsibilities:

This position requires a very serious, organized and mature individual who can perform under pressure. Each shift often comes with different challenges. Lead Tech 3 must have the ability to solve these challenges by developing plans, directing resources to overcome unexpected breakdowns. Tech 3 personnel are responsible but not limited to the following:

• Enforcing safety discipline on all assigned tasks, leading by example, and mentoring other techs.
• Oversee safety meetings, safety training and ensure safety paperwork is completed.
• Promoting and conducting good housekeeping practices.
• Develop and maintain a good working relationship with customers and other BAS techs.
• Maintain and troubleshoot all conveyor systems, electrical and mechanical.
• Design solutions for difficult problems, be on call for emergencies, and handle multiple projects and daily activities.
• Manage Preventive Maintenance programs.
• Ability to install, maintain, and troubleshoot relay logic, ladder diagrams, and control components-- photo eyes, motor starters, relays, limit switches, proximity sensors, timers, solenoids, Servo drives, frequency inverters, linear drives, techs, and encoders.
• Understanding of PLC programs to troubleshoot ladder logic (read use for troubleshooting), components (CPU back plains, I/O boards, counters, modules, and devices) and communications modules (Ethernet)
• Manage outside contractors when needed.
• Physically capable of regular bending, lifting, stretching and reaching both below the waist and above the head.
• Engage in full manual dexterity in both hands and wrists.
• Capable of walking in the FC/DC and around the area with great frequency; facilities are over a quarter mile in length.
• Capable of climbing ladders and gangways safely and without limitation.
• Ability to work in construction /distribution environments that may be noisy, unlit, unheated, not air-conditioned.
• Access all areas of building (ascending and descending ladders, stairs, etc.)
• Manage maintenance shift, assign tasks to technicians.
• Develop plans on the fly and direct resources to perform repairs of unscheduled breakdowns.
• Maintaining, troubleshoot, perform scheduled repairs of machinery and conveyor systems.
• Paperwork – Order parts, facilitate customer work orders, document daily work log, keep time records of employees.

Skills/ Experience Needed:

.Computer - Excel, Word, required for sourcing parts on the internet. Computer savvy.

. Read electrical schematics, understand AC, DC, relay logic, controls, and motors.

. Read hydraulic systems.

• Electrical – Understand and read electrical schematics and drawings. Understand AC power, DC power, relays, relay logic, push buttons, switches, PLC’s, VFD’s, DC drives.
• Mechanical – Understand and read mechanical drawings, change motors, gearboxes, bearings, repair chain system, replace conveyor belt lacing and belt tracking.
• Hydraulics – Understand and read hydraulic schematics.

For more information, please contact BAS Industrial Services.