Electrical Maintenance Technician

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Install and maintain three phase electrical equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical control circuits.
• Install electrical conduit.
• Replace electric motors.
• Have basic knowledge of mechanical equipment for troubleshooting.
• Have ability to work in elevated situations.
• Can read electrical schematics.
• Lays out, assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems, repairs, and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.
• Performs electrical troubleshooting.
• Dismantles machines.
• Moves machinery and equipment.
• Assembles and installs the equipment.
• Aligns machines and equipment.
• Assembles machines, and bolts, welds, rivets, or otherwise fastens them to the foundation or other structures.
• Repairs and lubricates machines and equipment.
• Maintain open communication with Supervisor, other departments, and fellow employees.
• Upgrades training by learning on the job, attending schools or seminars, and/or reading product and industry information as requested by the supervisor.
• Cooperates with other employees.
• Performs related departmental duties as requested by Supervisor and other management that are not covered in this document.
• Maintains records of maintenance activities

Basic Employment Expectations:

Safety

• Performs work in a safe manner at all times and uses the appropriate PPE.
• Checks the work area for hazards and corrects/reports unsafe conditions.
• Considers the safety of oneself, and other employees, and customers.
• Follows all safety protocols and seeks advice from supervisor when uncertain.

Communication

• Maintains open communication and cooperates with supervisor, departments, and fellow employees.
• Communicates with supervisor and others immediately when unexpected problems cause absence, lateness, or the need to leave early.

Accountability & Professionalism

• Abides by policies set forth in the employee policy manual.
• Carries a fair share of the workload.
• Promotes NEW Cooperative through positive, friendly, and professional interactions.
• Is punctual, follows directives, and works in an efficient and timely manner; accepts personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of the work.
• Understands that satisfactory attendance is essential to the efficient operation of the work environment.

Customer Service

• Continually works to satisfy customers to address questions/concerns through effective communication, solving problems, responding to questions, and managing their expectations.

Personal/Professional Development

• Establishes personal performance goals and works toward these goals.
• Continually upgrades and demonstrates knowledge of the job.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• One to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A valid driver’s license is required for this job. Travel between locations is a requirement.
• Must be a licensed electrician.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here 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.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is rarely required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Position will rarely work in wet or humid, extremely cold/heat (all non-weather) conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
• Position will occasionally work in high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions.
• Position will frequently work near moving mechanical parts.

Disclaimer: This job description indicates the general nature and minimum level of work expected. It is not designed to cover every activity, duty, or responsibility required of the employee. The employee may be asked to perform other duties related to the successful performance of the job.