Industrial Electrician in Niles, MI at Davis Wire

Job Description

Install, repair, adjust, and program electrical systems, apparatus, and components of industrial machinery and equipment. In conjunction with machinists, mechanics, operators, and supervision investigate and diagnose equipment failure and develop/implement corrective action.

Principal Accountabilities/Duties:

• Design and install power supply wiring and conduit for newly installed machines and equipment. Connect power, test and start up new equipment.
• Connect/disconnect power supply wires to machines and equipment, and connects/disconnects cables and wires between machines and equipment.
• Diagnose malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, control boards, and drives. Repairs/replaces damaged or broken components.
• Tests malfunctioning machinery and see if the problem is electrical in nature.
• Replace faulty electrical components of machine such as relays, switches, and positions sensing devices.
• Diagnose and repair or replace faulty electronic components such as printed circuit boards.
• Replace electric motor bearings and rewires motors.
• Investigate and diagnose faulty mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of machines and equipment and makes repairs in conjunction with mechanics, operators and supervision.
• Must be able to read and follow blueprints, wiring diagrams and schematic drawings.
• Take/monitor and document observations, settings, readings, meters, gauges as required.
• Install circuit breakers, equipment panels, transformers, and switchboards.
• Secure and complete required department work order documentation.
• Is responsible for housekeeping in his/her work area and general surroundings.
• Is responsible for Lock-Out-Tag-Out.
• Observe and follow all safety rules and procedures.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.