Electronics Technician

Overview

You will install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and mechanical systems, apparatus, and electrical/electronic and mechanical components of industrial machinery and equipment. You will provide technical support for all maintenance personnel and work daily to ensure assigned areas of responsibility are working at risk lowered to ALARA specifically to achieve ZERO HARM.

• Provide technical support to Maintenance Department on all electrical/electronic matters
• Direct tests and diagnose malfunctioning apparatus such as Programmable Logic Control Programs, DC drives, AC drives and motors
• Direct the repair and replacement of malfunctioning apparatus such as Programmable Logic Control Programs, DC drives, AC drives and motors as required
• Create and maintain electrical drawings and schematics
• Provide support for special projects
• Inspect completed work for conformance to drawings, specifications, and safety
• Maintain proper logs and records on all equipment
• Provide technical support in the selection of components for upgrades
• Initiate and suggest plans to improve electrical equipment performance, subject to approval by Insteel Engineering
• Conduct equipment inspections for proper operation and mechanical integrity
• In-depth knowledge of safety guidelines and safety related work practices such as Lockout/Tagout
• Troubleshoots and repairs machinery and components including but not limited to, electrical circuits-relays, contractors, motors, starters, AC/DC drives, PLCs, hydraulic systems, pump/valve failures, cooling systems, gear boxes, and pneumatic systems
• Lubricates and maintains all equipment during normal operations and planned/scheduled preventive maintenance work
• Repairs auxiliary components
• Changes bearing and wear components, replaces and adjusts belts, pulleys, and drive components
• Solders electrical and electronic components
• Creates and modifies work orders within the MAXIMO CMMS system to include recording logs, entering time and follow-up work to be performed
• Adheres to the company safety policies and related guidelines, including PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) usage
• Other mechanical/electrical duties as assigned

• Broad Technical training (high school plus 1 to 2 years of apprenticeship/applied trades training) in relation to PLC programming, AC and DC drives is required, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience
• 5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred

An equivalent combination of education and work-related experience may be acceptable.

• Competitive base pay with bonus eligibility based on company performance
• Bonus eligibility based on organizational performance
• Paid time off including holidays and vacation
• Excellent benefits to include medical, dental, vision, company paid life/short-term disability/long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings account (HSA), 401(k) with match, company paid tele-health, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement assistance, and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

• Job Type: Full-time
• These duties may be modified or changed at any time at the sole discretion of management. The statements are not to be construed as exhaustive; all employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
• INSTEEL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable to access our career center as a result of your disability.
  
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• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to consider applicants residing in locations outside the US requiring Visa…