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Maintenance Electrician

Job Description Summary

Installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems of industrial machinery in and around the industrial establishment. Installs and repairs electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, apparatus, and electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of industrial machinery and equipment. Performs necessary service work on equipment and components for preventative maintenance or repair purposes, using proper tools, and repair procedures in a safe manner. Oils and greases moving parts of friction surfaces of mechanical equipment such as shaft and motor bearings, sprockets, drive chains, gears, pulleys, etc.
Performs maintenance tasks in a manner that achieves correct equipment tolerances and operating quality. Work is performed without unnecessary expenditure of time or waste of supplies, materials, or other resources.

Job Description

• Visually inspects and tests machinery and equipment.
• Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discusses machine operation variations with supervisors, team lead and other maintenance workers to diagnose problems or repair machine.
• Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts.
• Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery
• Installs and repairs electrical apparatus, such as transformers and wiring, and electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment.
• Lays out, assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, and repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.
• Repairs and maintains physical structure of establishment.
• Installs, programs, or repairs automated machinery and equipment such as robots or programmable controllers.
• Sets up and operates machine tools such as lathe, grinder, drill, and milling machine to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs and fixtures, and tools.
• Operates cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
• Fabricates and repairs counters, benches, partitions, and other wooden structures.
• Installs power supply wiring and conduit for newly installed or existing machines and equipment such as robotics, conveyors, and programmable controllers.
• Diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, motion controls, drives and lighting fixtures and replaces damaged or broken wires and cables.
• Replaces faulty electrical components of machine such as relays, switches, and motors, controllers, drives and positions sensing devices.
• Pushes buttons and presses keys on robotic controller, programmable controller to program automated machinery, such as robotics, to operate automated machinery, to test for malfunctions, and to verify repairs.
• Plans layout of wiring and installs wiring, conduit, and electrical apparatus in buildings.
• Diagnoses and replaces faulty mechanical, electric, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of machines and equipment.
• Fills containers such as oil can, grease gun, or barrels of lubrication or oil with specified lubricant and other items such as video jet ink.
• Squirts or pores oil on moving parts and friction surfaces, or into holes, oil cups, or reservoirs. Turns oil cup valves to regulate flow of oil to moving parts.
• Forces grease into bearings with grease gun, smears grease on friction surfaces, or packs grease cups by hand.
• Fills wells and sumps of lubricating systems with oil.
• Complies with company, state, and federal (OSHA) safety policies, rules of conduct and regulatory requirements.
• Uses good interpersonal skills and communication to work harmoniously with co-workers, supervisors, team lead, shift coordinators, planners, engineers and the customer. Works with other employees as a team and promotes the team concept.
• Works at a reasonable pace that is safe and allows the ability to handle numerous job assignments within a reasonable time period.

REQUIREMENTS (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Education and/or Experience):

• One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• 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. Ability to identify causes of equipment or component malfunctions by means of equipment observation, inspection and testing procedures.
• Ability to operate specific instruments and tools such as VOM meter, Multi-meter, Meger, pneumatic and hydraulic tools, which are light to heavy and require some strength and dexterity to use in all types of physical positions and at various height levels.

WORKING CONDITIONS and/or PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, and climb or balance. The employee must be able to work in all areas of the plant which includes the interior and exterior of the facility and grounds which often requires strenuous work. The employee must be able to operate mobile equipment such as company van or truck, fork trucks, tugs, genie boom, carts and 2/3 wheel bi/tri-cycles.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Electrical Technician to include but not limited to the following:

Duties: Respond to assigned break down orders, perform break down repairs necessary to minimize downtime, perform reactive maintenance

Service Expectations:

Ability to quickly learn facility and plant processes

Clean up work area upon job competition

Prioritize safety by respecting the equipment and surroundings

Follow LOTO

A work order is considered closed once the repair is complete and the problem has been corrected

Requirements:

Proficient with multi meters

Ability to diagnose/troubleshoot electrical problems

Ability to read schematics/manuals during troubleshooting

Soldering

Proficient in mathematics

Understanding of contactors, starters, and relays

Understanding of wire pulling and termination

C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email HRServices@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, email HRServices@cushwake.com or HRServices@cwservices.com. All inquiries not related to accommodations will go unanswered.