WANTED: Industrial Electrician

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• Tech Support Department Electrician - Denver Post

 

Job details

Salary

$25.75 - $30.90 an hour with sign on bonus

Full-time

 

What we are looking for:

• Industrial electrician: 4 years (Preferred)
• Computer skills: 1 year (Preferred)
• PLC maintenance repair: 4 years (Preferred)
• VFD maintenance. 4 years (Preferred)

 

Responsibilities:

• Identify, repair, maintain and perform routine preventative maintenance on the following as applicable and to assure safe working conditions: Electrical, electronics, pneumatics, computer systems, plc's and HMI’s used on our High Speed Production Equipment, ie: Printing Presses, Inserting Machines and Palletizing and Conveying Systems
• Diagnose electrical problems and determine how to correct them, checking electrical schematics, prints, PLC Ladder logic, repair manuals, or part catalogs, as necessary.
• Ability to install, wire and maintain relays, photo-eyes, limit switches, proximity switches, solenoid valves, motors, starters, VFD’s, PLC I/O modules, analog control devices, safety circuits, etc.
• Work on Special Projects (Equipment upgrades, relocations) as directed / assigned.
• Continues to develop knowledge in order to learn the systems in use and stay abreast of emerging technology.
• Verify, revise and update electrical and electronic, facility and building blueprints or drawings.
• Quickly diagnose and communicate accurately, fully, and professionally with production maintenance manager regarding priorities, repair steps taken, parts ordered, and estimated time until completion.
• Evaluate the materials inventory needed for particular jobs and recommend purchases.
• Record information on work orders and jobs in department logs.
• Clean and organize shops and all work areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent. Two-year degree or training in specialized electrical or electronic trade helpful
• Basic computer skills required
• 4 - 5 years previous experience in industrial electrical, controls, and PLC maintenance repair and installation
• Journey-level industrial controls maintenance experience only; printing plant experience helpful
• Troubleshooting experience in deadline situations
• Mechanical & Electrical aptitude and manual dexterity