Industrial Maintenance Electrician

SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Electrician is responsible for maintaining, repairing all existing electrical equipment in production areas, running additional electrical service to areas, and troubleshooting PLC's while ensuring all company safety rules and policies are in compliance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Comply with company safety policies
• Maintain and repair all existing electrical equipment in production areas and troubleshooting PLC's by utilizing ladder diagrams and schematics
• Utilize troubleshooting techniques to analyze, detect, and determine the nature of a problem, and extent of repairs required
• Actively participate in the preventative maintenance program
• Perform Electrical preventative maintenance of electrical control panels and equipment to ensure optimal operation and safety standards
• Maintain inventory of spare parts and supplies by utilizing lean and 5s principles
• Follow and enforce company safety policies and procedures always and operate wide variety of manufacturing tools
• Engage with company engineering on electrical upgrade and new equipment installation
• Capable of utilizing mobile equipment: pallet jack, forklift, scissor lift, boom lift
• Execute electrical related inspections and report accordingly
• Run conduit and electrically terminate wiring in industrial equipment, interpret input output modules, and operate a variety of tools and equipment in a safe manner
• Must place the upmost importance on working safely, and maintain a safe work environment for self and others, always
• Other duties as assigned
• Regular attendance, timeliness, and scheduling flexibility

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education/Knowledge

Associate degree in electrical technology, or two years related experience and/or certification and experience

Massachusetts electrical license certification

• Experience

1 - 2 years' experience in a relevant field

Must be well organized, and able to complete, and perform work orders

Basic knowledge of programable logic, hardware and software

• Skills

Experienced to read interpret diagrams, schematics, and motor controls

• Communication

Communicate in writing and orally with supervisors, leads, and other employees. Carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Write simple correspondence and effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations, and other employees of the organization. Ability to draft routine reports and correspondence.

• Other Requirements

Must be able to take direct responsibility of workmanship and possess high standard of competence. Use own personal hand tools are necessary specialty tools will be provided.  Wear all required personal protective equipment (hearing, vision and hardhat protection.)

• Mental/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 stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and climb or balance.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Climb and work occasionally at heights.

Ability to work around dust, chemicals, and other substances, and in various environmental conditions.

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities or may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.  This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US markets. The base pay range for this position is $35.86 to $40.21. This range is based on relevant market data in our lowest and highest geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, experience and skillset. Westlake is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, sign on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package (also to include a full range of medical and other benefits).