Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Greif offers a great working environment and the opportunity to make an immediate impact at a company where your ideas are always welcome.

Job Requisition #:
031501 Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance Technician (Open)

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities


* Apply knowledge of industrial electronics and mechanical principles in determining equipment malfunctions and use skills to restore equipment operation


* Perform PLC, control circuit, and variable speed AC drive analysis and troubleshooting


* Assemble, test, and install electrical control panels based on schematic diagrams.


* Install wiring and devices for conformance to company specifications or local electrical codes


* Assemble automation equipment according to engineering instructions, technical manuals and knowledge of electronic systems and components.


* Recommend changes in circuitry or installation specifications to simplify maintenance


* Check functioning of newly installed equipment in facility to evaluate performance under actual operating conditions


* Update electrical schematics to as built using CAD software.


* Interface electrical control systems with pneumatic and mechanical systems.


* Work closely with the Plant Engineering Department when assistance is needed to resolve an electrical problem


* May operate bench lathes, drills, or other machine tools to fabricate parts


* Capable of performing other duties assigned by management as required


* Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently or the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate


* Document all repairs and adjustments via maintenance work order system


* Inspect drives, motors, and belts, check fluid levels, replace filters, or perform other maintenance actions, following checklists


* Utilize tools ranging from common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches, to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices


* Assemble, install or repair wiring, electrical and electronic components, pipe systems and plumbing, machinery and equipment.


* Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, and parts catalogs as necessary


* Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, and schematic diagrams


* Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts


* Align and balance new equipment after installation


* Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rulers, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments


* Set-up and operate machine tools to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs and fixtures, and tools


* Paint and repair roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, and other parts of building stru...