Electrical maintenance Technician, 12 hour Nights

The electrical maintenance technician is responsible for helping to ensure Safety of personnel and assets, improve equipment reliability, working with Engineering personnel and supporting capital projects, addressing emergency and unplanned down-time events for plant production lines, and upkeep of plant and facility equipment. This position reports to the Maintenance Team Manager.  This role will be on C shift Nights Blue calendar schedule, Monday-Sunday 6pm-6am 4 on/ 4 off. Hiring range for this role is $36.22-$40 with a $2/hr shift differential Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities: • Work safely and comply with Plant environmental and Safety policies, programs, procedures and practices, and OSHA regulations. • Locate and diagnose failures, replace defective components, and perform basic troubleshooting using standard equipment, detailed drawings, diagrams, sketches, specifications, prints, manuals, and verbal and/or written instructions.  • Perform a wide variety of functions such as installation, maintenance, and repair of equipment for generating, distributing, and utilizing electrical or mechanical energy. Use instruments to test circuits and replace or install new power, light, electronic and control circuits.  • Have a broad knowledge of Mechanical Functions and repairs related to the facility and equipment of more than 10 years-or be able to do the following • Help Troubleshoot electrical malfunctions, inspect circuits and wiring for shielding and grounding, and test electrical equipment for safety and efficiency. • Repair complex electrical equipment, including Drives, HMIs, PLCs, motors, switches, switchboards, electrical mechanisms, automated machines, controls, panels, relays, circuit breakers, communication systems and alarms.  • Perform complex wiring assignments.  • Install Measures, cuts, bonds, threads, assembles and install electrical conduit. • Work from schematics, drawings, layouts, or other specifications to locate and diagnose trouble in the electrical system or equipment.  • Improvise acceptable fixes to get equipment running promptly.  • Orders replacement parts. Requisition new parts and equipment. • Assist engineers in diagnosing problems and suggesting corrective action. • Repair and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment such as pneumatic tools, motors, conveyor systems and production machines and equipment using testing instruments, hand and power tools and precision-measuring instruments. • Clean and lubricate parts.  • Inspect completed repairs. • Prepare new machines and production equipment for operation.  • Follow a strict preventive maintenance schedule to lessen exposure to downtime related repairs and maintenance. • Report shift metrics to capture the performance and/or areas for improvement. (Breakdown – Downtime) (Part Availability) • Maintains Good Communication on the radio for catching line calls during breakdowns.                 • Maintains appropriate maintenance and repair logs. • Properly inspect and maintain shop equipment, in accordance with OSHA regulations.  • Maintain a clean, organized and safe shop and production floor. • Consistently work in a safe manner with regard to self, co-workers, and manufacturing systems.   • Perform general housekeeping tasks and waste removal within the department/group and assist other areas as required.  • Continuously review current processes and search out improvement methods to improve product/process quality and reduce waste, rework, and unnecessary work that adds no value to the work or process.  • Assist and support other team members in meeting department and site goals.  • Contribute and participate in team decision making.  Provide support in project work and other special requests. • Provide support