TANNERY ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN

Description

POSITION:  Tannery Electrical Technician

DEPARTMENT: Maintenance

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (Experience in the same field can be substituted for BS but must have other Electrical certificates)
• Minimum 2 years of progressively more responsible positions within the electrical/industrial maintenance field.
• Significant background in the Electrical field
• Significant background in mechatronics/mechanical engineering, steam generation, air compressor technology, chain drives, all types of conveying systems, variable frequency motor controls, maintenance of sanitary conditions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Apply electrical engineering principles to maintain and improve the efficiency and reliability of the process equipment.
• Design, justify, plan, coordinate, and execute plant improvements/upgrades as directed.
• Design, develop, and test electrical distribution systems and load centers.
• Identify, analyze, and offer solutions to address electrical system needs of the plant.
• Prepare electrical drawings and specifications, and ensure that they are completed according to the company’s drawing standards and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and company safety requirements and standards procedures.
• Identify production problems, recommend modifications, and implement solutions to existing quality or production standards to achieve optimal performance within the equipment limits.
• Independently research new technologies and recommend electrical technical innovations in machine/system architecture, control methodologies, and industrial/lab/field automation.
• Provide expertise for design of electrical power and automated controls in the company manufacturing operations.
• Provide expertise for designing, installing, and integrating electrical power and automated controls for facility renovations and expansions.
• Monitor and implement improvements that conform to the company’s electrical standards.
• Must understand the process flow of electrical/electronic functions.  
• This includes but is not limited to the equipment on the Tannery Plant.
• Understands the workings of diagnostic equipment (oscilloscope, megger, volt meter and Amp probes).
• Must have the ability to apply emphasis to major functions of equipment in area of responsibility this includes but is not limited to:
• All functions of primary and secondary product scales

• Fleshers, Splitters, Wringer, Press, Drums, and/or Conveyor Belts,
• Product testing equipment
• All plant Program Logic Controllers
• All primary and Secondary functions of the electrical power in facility

• All equipment associated to electrical/electronic area that are assigned by peers
• Must be able to understand and draw electrical/electronic schematics and use these schematics and plant schematics as troubleshooting guides.
• Actively involve maintenance personnel in HAACP reviews and insure their expertise is used to improve food safety wherever applicable.
• Assist the Plant Engineer in assuring continuous plant improvement
• Insure reliable and cost effective operation of systems that are often on line continuously.

   EOE/Vet/Disabled