Aircraft Electrician jobs in Fargo, ND

Summary

This position assists in performing instrumentation, industrial computer, and electrical maintenance and construction as directed.  This position reports directly to the Electrician Foreperson.

Principal Working Relationships

• Supervisor: Electrical Supervisor, Instrumentation Supervisor
• Others: Instrumentation, Industrial Computer, Electrical Techs, Factory Management, Operations personnel

Essential Job Duties

• The Electrician II assists Instrument Techs, Industrial Computer Techs, and Electrical Techs in their jobs.
• The Electrician II must strive to obtain the necessary qualifications needed to obtain the position of Instrument Tech, Industrial Computer Tech, or Electrical Tech.
• The Electrician II will do some maintenance and construction jobs on their own as their knowledge, skills, and experience progress.
• Keep work areas clean.
• Complete reports as required.
• Develop the process, electrical, instrumentation, and programming skills of self and others through training.
• Use people, time, equipment, and material in the most efficient manner.
• Report mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, environmental, food safety, feed safety, and operational problems, and unsafe conditions to supervisor.
• Other duties as required by the business.
• Adhere to all company policies and all safety, food safety, feed safety, and sanitation rules and programs

Qualifications

• Two year degree or diploma in an electrical or instrumentation field from an approved trade or technical school is desired
• Leadership and judgment qualities required.
• Process related experience and basic sugar processing knowledge desired.
• Should be motivated, willing, enthusiastic, and promotable.
• Good attendance, safety, disciplinary, and overall employment records.
• Organized with excellent time management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels

Competencies and skill set required to do the job well

• Blueprint Reading
• Electrical Theory
• Power Supplies
• Basic Measurement Instrumentation
• Force, Weight, and Motion Measurement
• Level Measurement
• Final Control Elements
• Elements of Mechanics
• Electrical Measurements
• Energy Conservation
• Motor and Generator Maintenance
• Electrical Protective Devices
• Math
• Bearings
• Motor and generator maintenance
• Electrical Controls
• Electronic Theory
• Pneumatics
• Process Control
• Pressure Measurement
• Flow Measurement
• Temperature Measurement
• Safety Calibration and Testing
• Basic Sugar Processing
• Lubrication
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• AC and DC Circuitry
• Rigging
• Transformers
• Heating and Cooling Systems
• Electrical Construction
• Variable frequency drives (VFD’s)
• Programmable logic controllers (PLC’s)
• Electrical classified areas

• An Electrician II must be able to successfully demonstrate the methods involved in the wiring and maintenance of Minn-Dak’s electrical systems and equipment.  This includes all Control Technician III capabilities plus the following:

1. Know Minn-Dak’s controls
2. Know Minn-Dak voltages and location of MCC’s and panel boards
3. Know how to trouble shoot and repair VFD’s at the board and semi conductor level
4. Know how to get into Minn-Dak PLC program to trouble shoot field devices
5. Fill in for rotating shift

Physical Demands and Expectations

Lift

Bend

Walk

Climb stairs