Diagnoses, troubleshoots and repairs electrical and mechanical systems, apparatus, and electrical components of industrial machinery and equipment by performing the following duties.
- Diagnoses problems and repairs machines and equipment such as automated blast, paint booth, man-movers, 3I cleaning systems, welding units, infra-red drying ovens, programmable controllers, comfort heaters, boilers, air compressors and mobile equipment.
- Connects power supply wires to machines and equipment, and connects cables and wires between machines and equipment.
- Diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures and replaces damaged or broken cables.
- Tests malfunctioning machinery and discusses malfunction with other maintenance workers, managers of maintenance and other employees, to diagnose malfunction.
- Replace faulty electrical components of machine such as relays, switches, and motors, and positions sensing devices.
- Diagnoses and repairs or replaces faulty electronic components, sucha s printed circuit boards.
- Replaces electric motor bearings and installs motors, pumps, valves, and blast wheel components.
- Pushes buttons and presses keys, and programmablecontroller to program automated machinery, to test for malfunctions and verify repairs.
- Maintains steam, water, gas, and airlines and performs reparis as required.
- Performs welding on ferrous metals as required.
- Diagnoses and replaces faulty machinery, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of machines and equipment.
- Maintain work area in a clean and orderly manner.
- Comply with the estabilshed safety policies, support-continuing awareness for safety, and when possible, recommend specific changes and improvements to health and safety policies and programs.
- High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints and maintenance manuals
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply or divide two digit numbers
- Ability to reason through and plan work details and procedures to obtain desired results
- Knowledgeable of basic railcar repairs
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
- Basic computer knowledge
- Able to follow verbal and written instructions
- Must be able to stoop for extended periods and routinely move from kneeling to standing positions
- Must be able to perform overhead work for extended periods
- Must be able to safetly lift (vertically) up to 51 lbs regularly and safely lift up to 85 lbs occasionly from the ground surface
- Must be able to push/pull horizontally up to 140 lbs of force
- Must be able to climb ladders and perform work at elevated heights
- Must be able to work in extreme temperature environments
- Must be able to physically enter confined space and work in enclosed environments
The hourly rate for this position is $30.15 per hour.
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