Plant Electrician - Brookville, PA $21-$32/hour

Plant Electrician

Job Description

KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS

TITLE: PLANT ELECTRICIAN

DESCRIPTION:Overall authority and responsibility for the maintenance, repair and installation of all plant electrical equipment and controls including but not limited to all control power, VFD’s, PLC’s, MDP’s, 1 - 300HP motors, etc.

Responsibilities

• All plant electrical maintenance.
• All plant electrical installations.
• All control modification.
• Stores inventories.
• Necessary emergency repairs to electrical equipment to minimize production disruption.
• Perform repairs or maintenance as required in various areas from written maintenance requests.
• Supervise preventative electrical maintenance programs in all areas.
• Supervise spare parts and supplies inventories to ensure that materials are available in case of equipment breakdown.
• Planning and coordination of the electrical maintenance activities so that proper utilization of the facilities and personnel is attained and that the most critical needs are given priority.
• Involvement in the planning and installation of new facilities or modifications to existing facilities as pertains to electrical equipment and controls.
• Recording of time and materials for all repairs and projects.
• Installation of plant electrical equipment to include: Conduit, wiring, controls (process and motor), motors, gearmotors. (120 through 460 volts)
• Maintain security of Company assets:
• Equipment.
• Tools.
• Inventories.
• Buildings.
• Authority and responsibility for all assigned personnel.
• Individual performance.
• Scheduling work assignments.
• Recording of activities of assigned personnel.
• Accountability for hours worked.
• Daily contact with assigned personnel to maintain a high level of performance.
• Training of personnel to develop electrical skills.
• Insist on safe work habits. Do not tolerate unsafe work practices. Responsible for the physical well being of assigned personnel.
• Develop and train an assistant.
• Housekeeping
• All facilities to be maintained clean, neat, and orderly.
• All work areas to be picked up and cleaned when work is completed or at end of shift.
• Electrical Maintenance Program.
• Key function is to minimize production downtime.
• The maintenance program is to include inspection of electrical equipment in order to anticipate repair needs.
• The successful program requires good documentation. A checklist of inspection items is necessary to ensure that no component is overlooked.
• The PM program requires close supervision to ensure that inspections are carried out correctly.
• Basic maintenance information is available from equipment manufacturer maintenance guidelines, in addition to historical plant records.
• Major equipment to be maintained:
• Motor Control Centers.
• Quarterly visual inspection.
• Annual GFI testing.
• Quarterly lock inspection and maintenance.
• Enclosure to be maintained in good condition; paint if required; door hinges to be lightly lubricated to keep operating free.
• Small motor starters.
• Annual contact inspection; replace as required.
• Monthly enclosure dust removal - vacuum.
• Large motor starters:
• Chipper: monthly cleaning and inspection.
• Brake adjustments- seasonal.
• Bandmill starters:
• VFD’s
• Semi-annual contact inspection.
• Maintain adequate contact inventory for repairs.
• Soft starters:
• Monthly cleaning of circuit boards to allow cool operation.
• Brake adjustments- seasonal
• Wiring
• Quarterly inspection of distribution wiring, particularly Aluminum wire.
• Particular attention to connections (bugs), heating and oxidation can loosen connection.
• Troubleshooting
• Must posses strong troubleshooting skills in control voltage and 277/460
• Develop procedures for all equipment controls.
• Troubleshooting training of authorized personnel to the limits of their authority (As outlined in the Plant Electrical Guidelines).
• Training
• Responsible to train identified personnel in the installation and maintenance of electrical equipment.
• Purchasing authority
• All purchases to be reviewed by the Plant Maintenance Supervisor or Plant Superintendent. (Or Chief Operating Officer).
• Any purchase over the limit must be approved by the Plant Superintendent.
• All purchases must be documented by means of purchase orders, to be submitted to Plant Superintendent.
  
  

SAFETY

• Utilization of proper and safe procedures to accomplish maintenance tasks without risk of personal injury or equipment damage.
• Training of assigned personnel (Lockout/Tagout) in the safe procedures for working around electrical equipment.
• Electricity is an “unseen” hazard, electrical shock can be fatal.
• Never “assume” that a circuit is de-energized, always verify using a reliable meter to check the circuit.
• Insist that co-workers use safe procedures around electrical equipment.
  
  

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
  
  

Compensation Package

• Bonus opportunities
  
  

Schedule

• Day shift
  
  

Education

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)
  
  

License/Certification

• Electrical License (Preferred)
  
  

Work Location: In person