Electrician

Responsibilities

• Read and understand the Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
• Maintain all technical documentation related to equipment and systems (schematics, work instructions, manuals, etc.)
• Must be able to install, troubleshoot, and repair complex production equipment, involving work of a varied nature with minimum supervision.
• Enhance equipment performance by installing modifications; making adjustments; and recommending improvements
• Replace defective parts of machine or adjust clearances and alignments of moving parts
• Assemble and install equipment, using hand tools and power tools
• Electrical troubleshooting and fault finding of drives
• PLC troubleshooting and modifying programs
• Troubleshoot, maintain and repair industrial, electrical and electronic control systems and other related devices
• To prevent equipment failure through analysis, parts replacement and care of machinery by means of approved maintenance program (CMMS / EAM)
• To troubleshoot and repair any breakdowns in the shortest possible time and make an analysis of the failure to determine the reason and prevention of a future similar breakdown
• Share knowledge of equipment by training and coaching fellow employees
• Occasionally performs work in other trades
• Works from drawings, written or verbal instructions and sketches
• Operates production equipment to check work as required
• Directs work of helpers and contractors as required
• Ensures compliance with manufacturing, NSF, health and safety, government regulations and all SQF Food Safety standard operating procedures.
• Maintains a high standard of Health and Safety, strictly adheres to Health and Safety SOPs and complies with safety regulations as stated within the Health and Safety Act / FSA / OHSA / CSA.
• Correctly enters computer W / O specific details, parts / machine shop, requisitions as required.
• Research parts (where required) so that correct information provided when requesting parts to be ordered.
• Assist and communicate regularly with maintenance purchasing specialist with replenishing stock as required.
• Operate scissor lift in a safe manner after successful training is completed.
• Assist in assuring HACCP, GMP’s, Work Instructions and Food Safety Quality system requirements (SQF) are in compliance.
• Takes direction from Supervisors and Maintenance Manager.
• Assists maintenance department as required.
• Other duties as assigned.
• KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
• Regular contact and communication with maintenance lead hand.
• Regular contact and communication with maintenance and production employees.
• Regular contact and communication with engineers, supervisors and managers.
• FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Regular use of computers, telephones and other office equipment (MS Office / EAM).
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• On call weekend coverage, as scheduled by management.
• May be required to work days / afternoon / night shifts.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Must wear appropriate PPE according to Electrical Code (including arch flash requirements).
• WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Plant and office environments.
• QUALIFICATIONS

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