Electrical Technician
On-siteColumbia, South Carolina, United States or Columbia, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Install, repair, and maintain production equipment, buildings, and facilities while interpreting mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and PLC programming. Diagnose trouble using proper procedures, determine parts replacement needs, and operate mobile and hoisting equipment safely. Utilize power tools, hand tools, and hoisting gear to complete assigned tasks, keeping work areas clean and orderly. Report hazardous conditions immediately and complete required records. Train inexperienced employees and direct activities when assigned. Work cooperatively with the Production department, adhering to all safety practices and company guidelines.
Required Qualifications
- College or trade school certifications in mechanical and electrical courses
- 2+ year's verifiable experience in electrical & maintenance repairs
- Able to read and create mechanical and electrical drawings
- Good knowledge of electrical codes
- PC experience
- Working knowledge of UpKeep program
- MS Office
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as ratios, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
- Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
- Sight capabilities to distinguish proper product identification as well as warning and operational indicators
- Hearing capabilities to distinguish differences in warning alarm indicators and standard operation indicators
- Sight capabilities to identify accuracy and neatness of required job assignments
- Balancing to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching in all areas due to possible limited observation
- Ability to verbally communicate either face to face or via telephone with other employees to accomplish all assigned job requirements
- Hear and understand verbal communication whether it be face to face or via telephone
- Ability to confirm by sight quality level of raw materials and products produced to determine acceptance and or denial of each
- Lift 26-50 pounds and carry it up to 30 feet
- Walking through, under and around equipment with a clearance of 30"
- Activate and use telephone, computer, and calculator
- Ability to feel objects, such as textures, size and shape and to determine temperature by touching of skin, primarily by that of finger tips
- Ability to grasp office utensils and use them in accordance with a safe working manner so as not to injure oneself or fellow employees
- Inside and outside environments apply
- Subject to extreme cold, temperatures below 32 degrees for period of more than one hour
- Subject to extreme heat, temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour
- Subject to noise, causing reason to shout in order to be heard above the noise level
- Subject to vibration, exposure fluctuating movements of the body
- Subject to hazards such as moving machinery, electrical currents, falling debris, exposure to chemicals, gasses, high heat, or explosives
- Subject to unregulated atmospheric conditions caused by odors, fumes, gases, poor ventilation, and dusts
- Subject to oils and other cutting fluids
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