Controls Electrician - Travel Required

Position: Controls Electrician

Job Description:

Under general supervision, perform power-up, maintenance, service, troubleshooting, inspection, and monitoring of machine tool and automation equipment. Main responsibilities include debugging the electrical systems but will also need to work with mechanical, fluid, and controls personnel to setup, verify, and troubleshoot entire system. Required to build and modify control panels and electrical junction boxes.
Install power drops and long cable runs. Works with voltages from 24VDC up to
480VAC.

Core Competencies:

 Ability to understand and troubleshoot electrical schematics.

 Relate principles of electrical circuits to mechanical and fluid systems.

 Technically competent with strong analytical capabilities.

 Proficient in electrical panel and control cabinet building/modifying.

 Good written and verbal communication skills.

 Basic understanding of phasing for high voltage AC motors

Preferred Competencies:

 Experience with basic relay and PLC driven I/O systems and motors.

 Experience with Allen Bradley PLC’s

 Experience with Siemens PLC’s and/or CNC’s drives and control systems.

 Experience with Fanuc PLC’s and/or CNC’s drives, and control systems.

 Experience with robotics.

Education/Experience:

 Five years’ experience in a similar field preferred

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Provides technical assistance during assembly, installation, and service support.

 Responsible for communicating all engineering modifications and corrective action for documentation.

 Assists in diagnosis of machine problems including fluids, pneumatics and mechanical systems.

 Reviews and verify accuracy of control drawings before final release to customer.

 Communicates regularly with the appropriate manager regarding schedule and machine status.

 Assists in training new employees for specific job knowledge in all areas.

 Identify and support continuous improvements of our operations and products.

 International and domestic travel is required.

Work Environment Summary:

The individual in this position typically works in a factory environment and uses a computer, multimeter, hand tools, power tools, and other assembly equipment as needed to perform duties. Employees may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the workday and are regularly required to communicate with others, perform manual labor, sit, stand, walk, reach, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds. Employees are also required to read, write, interpret data, organize materials, make decisions, and solve problems.

These demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned, to ensure workload coverage. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change. The job specification requirements stated are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this job successfully.

Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Electrical wiring: 1 year (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $35