Electronic Technician

Immediate need for an Electronics Technician with 3 years of manufacturing industry experience. Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical and mechanical systems, apparatus, and electrical/electronic and mechanical components of industrial machinery and equipment. Provides technical support for all maintenance personnel. Works daily to ensure assigned areas of responsibility are working at risk lowered to ALARA specifically in an effort to achieve ZERO HARM.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Provides technical support to Maintenance Department on all electrical/electronic matters: (75%)

-Directs, tests, and diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus such as Programmable Logic Control Programs, DC drives, AC drives, and motors.

-Directs and assists in the repair and replacement of malfunctioning apparatus listed above as required.

-Creates and maintains electrical drawings and schematics.

-Plans layout and functions of controls, wiring, plumbing, systems, and power distribution.

-Provides support for special projects including, but not limited to, component selection, controls recommendations, vendor recommendations, and installation.

-Requisitions tools, parts, and equipment as directed.

-Inspects completed work for conformance to drawings, specifications, and safety.



Responds to calls for assistance when needed. Maintains maintenance documentation: (20%)

-Maintains proper logs and records on all equipment.

-Maintains time and maintenance records as required.

-Provides technical support in the selection of components for upgrades.

-Routinely schedules and provides training to electrical personnel.

-May be required to assist other plants and accompany Engineering group to resolve issues.

-Assists IS and outside personnel as required.

-Will be required to assist with other maintenance related tasks to support reliable operations.



Stays current on developments in the industrial electronics field through continuing education. (5%)

-Initiates and suggest plans to improve electrical equipment performance.

-Provides training recommendations for self and maintenance personnel to Maintenance Supervisor and General Manager.



SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

May fulfill some supervisory duties as needed.



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.



EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Education:

Broad technical training (high school plus 1 to 3 years apprenticeship/applied trades training), 2-year degree or military experience is preferred. Training generally applicable to Electronics Technology or Industrial Electronics; working knowledge of AC and DC drives, control PLC Logic; computer skills including Windows 10.



Experience:

A minimum of 3 years work-related experience is required.

An equivalent combination of education and work-related/military experience may be acceptable.