Electrician

Summary

This position assists in performing instrumentation, industrial computer, and electrical maintenance and construction as directed. This position reports directly to the Electrician Foreperson.

• Supervisor:
  Electrical Supervisor, Instrumentation Supervisor
• Others:
  Instrumentation, Industrial Computer, Electrical Techs, Factory Management, Operations personnel

• The Electrician II assists Instrument Techs, Industrial Computer Techs, and Electrical Techs in their jobs.
• The Electrician II must strive to obtain the necessary qualifications needed to obtain the position of Instrument Tech, Industrial Computer Tech, or Electrical Tech.
• The Electrician II will do some maintenance and construction jobs on their own as their knowledge, skills, and experience progress.
• Keep work areas clean.
• Complete reports as required.
• Develop the process, electrical, instrumentation, and programming skills of self and others through training.
• Use people, time, equipment, and material in the most efficient manner.
• Report mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, environmental, food safety, feed safety, and operational problems, and unsafe conditions to supervisor.
• Other duties as required by the business.
• Adhere to all company policies and all safety, food safety, feed safety, and sanitation rules and programs

• Two year degree or diploma in an electrical or instrumentation field from an approved trade or technical school is desired
• Leadership and judgment qualities required.
• Process related experience and basic sugar processing knowledge desired.
• Should be motivated, willing, enthusiastic, and promo table.
• Good attendance, safety, disciplinary, and overall employment records.
• Organized with excellent time management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels

• Blueprint Reading
• Electrical Theory
• Power Supplies
• Basic Measurement Instrumentation
• Force, Weight, and Motion Measurement
• Level Measurement
• Final Control Elements
• Elements of Mechanics
• Electrical Measurements
• Energy Conservation
• Motor and Generator Maintenance
• Electrical Protective Devices
• Math
• Bearings
• Motor and generator maintenance
• Electrical Controls
• Electronic Theory
• Pneumatics
• Process Control
• Pressure Measurement
• Flow Measurement
• Temperature Measurement
• Safety Calibration and Testing
• Basic Sugar Processing
• Lubrication
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• AC and DC Circuitry
• Rigging
• Transformers
• Heating and Cooling Systems
• Electrical Construction
• Variable frequency drives (VFD’s)
• Programmable logic controllers (PLC’s)
• Electrical classified areas

• An Electrician II must be able to successfully demonstrate the methods involved in the wiring and maintenance of Minn-Dak’s electrical systems and equipment. This includes all Control Technician III capabilities plus the following:

• Lift
• Bend
• Walk
• Climb stairs