Industrial Electrician Job Description
Industrial electrician
provides red-lines for P&ID’s, panel schedules, one-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, schematics, motor index, & instrument index, etc.
Industrial Electrician Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Trouble shooting using Allen Bradley PLC families
Analyze, troubleshoot and maintain all plant equipment through the application of sound PLC troubleshooting techniques and superior repair methodology
Follows all safety precautions and procedures
Not use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, herself or any other worker
Read electrical and electronic schematics basic hydraulic and pneumatic circuits
Preventative maintenance on Equipment – identifies weakness in design and implements improvements
Observe standards for safe working conditions as outlined in the occupational Health & Safety Act rules and regulations outlined in the Employee Handbook
Observe standards under OHSA Section 25 (1), (2), 26 (1), (2) and (3)
Electrical troubleshooting of baking ovens, food processing equipment and high speed packaging machines
Use of computers
Industrial Electrician Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Industrial Electrician
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: EHS, GED, H2S
Education for Industrial Electrician
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the industrial electrician job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and High School Degree in Industrial, Technical, Associates, Electronics, Education, Electrician, Electrical Technology, Technology, Manufacturing, Fashion
Skills for Industrial Electrician
Desired skills for industrial electrician include:
Job site safety ability to complete a company specific safety orientation
Electronics
Interface units
Transmission systems
Wiring diagrams and schematics
Electrical-mechanical devices
Computers and inspection and digital devices
AC/DC motors
PLC
Solid state circuitry
Desired experience for industrial electrician includes:
Minimum of 1 year of industrial electrical experience with low voltage control through 480Volt 3Phase Power
Ability to work with a minimum of supervision, working well in a team environment
Performing preventative maintenance routines on process and packaging equipment
Prepares machinery for production (including code date changes, test running machines, setting glue pattern, checking for electrical malfunctions, ) before startup of shift
Observe all safety rules and procedures
Broad training in a related field usually acquired through high school education or equivalent (apprenticeship program)
Industrial Electrician Examples
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Industrial Electrician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of industrial electrician. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for industrial electrician
- Pulling wires and terminating conductors in disconnects, panel boards, control panels, motor starters
- Install, troubleshoot, repair, replace and maintain electrical motors and motor controllers including manual starters, push buttons, relays, control transformers, magnetic starters and VFDs
- Working with both low voltage signal, control, and power circuits up to 480 volts
- Electrical Maintenance on production equipment to include motors, controls, drives
- Maintenance of all equipment, including breakdowns, preventive maintenance, and facility support
- Timely response to emergency repairs, along with implementation, monitoring, and follow-up of preventative maintenance schedules for the facility and operating equipment
- Handles assigned work orders and project work relating to modification, fabrication, and installation of equipment, plus performance of general shop maintenance assignments
- Proactively create and maintain a safe and clean working environment
- Install, diagnose and repair electrical controls, systems, apparatus, and electrical components of industrial machinery and equipment
- Maintains and troubleshoots camera systems
Qualifications for industrial electrician
- Min 5 yrs
- Willing and able to perform physically demanding tasks repetitively for extended periods of time
- Willing and able to work any shift, variable start times, overtime, weekends, and holidays as scheduled
- Good working knowledge of fasteners and anchors and experience mounting electrical equipment such as boxes, disconnects, starters, control panels, to steel, concrete sheetrock, and wood
- Experience reading and interrupting electrical schematics for troubleshooting and problem solving
- Working knowledge of other trades and skills such as
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of industrial electrician. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for industrial electrician
- Perform basic troubleshooting and take appropriate action
- Maintain and install electrical services throughout the facility including lighting, HVAC
- Maintains, installs, or repairs all communication cables or wiring
- Considers all safety precautions and proper isolations of circuits to cause a minimum of interference to operations
- Preventative maintenance including lubrication and inspection, general maintenance tasks
- Assembly and disassembly of components, problem troubleshooting and correction
- Start up and shut downs of equipment
- Diagnose and repair or replace faulty mechanical and/or electrical components of machinery
- Support production operations for all maintenance and repairs for electrical problems on a variety of machines such as but not limited to robots, CNC lathes, mills, conveyors and broches
- Maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical power distribution, motor control centers, VFD drives and motor control
Qualifications for industrial electrician
- Advanced knowledge of motors, motor starters, VFD’s (Variable Frequency Drives)
- Ability to read and understand, analyze and interpret blue prints, mechanical and electrical diagrams and schematics, technical documents and procedures
- Self-motivation and integrity to work with little or no supervision
- Able to communicate well with all levels of personnel, within the organization
- Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work area/equipment per “6S” requirements
- Maintain an attitude of willingness to learn and grow in a team environment
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Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for an industrial electrician. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for industrial electrician
- Maintenance and troubleshooting of integrated electro-mechanical systems including pneumatic and complex hydraulic systems
- Performing routine inspection and preventative maintenance tasks
- Complete electrical aspects of new construction and maintenance related projects
- Repairing, replacing and monitoring locomotive electrical components
- Inspecting equipment and ensuring proper maintenance and repairs are completed, while adhering to timelines and budget restrictions
- Responsible for ordering electrical parts
- Maintaining the work area in a clean and safety conscious manner
- Performing maintenance, as required
- Correctly filling out forms for repair and maintenance
- Provide assistance to interdepartmental personnel
Qualifications for industrial electrician
- Licensed as an Industrial Electrician/Construction & Maintenance Electrician
- Minimum of 2 years recent working experience in an industrial environment as an Electrician
- Successful candidates will be highly motivated with a demonstrated ability to troubleshoot, diagnose and problem solve malfunctions
- Availability and willingness to work shift, on-call, holidays, weekends and overtime as needed
- Physical condition and health compatible with duties of the role
- Must be able to work 12 hours shifts (7 a.m
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of industrial electrician. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for industrial electrician
- Unpack and store parts, tools and/or equipment upon receipt
- Perform other job responsibilities as assigned and/or required
- Wires and/or troubleshoots electrical equipment, cabinets and other components
- Makes up wiring harnesses, installs conduit and pulls wires
- Performs various electrical calculations such as ohm's law
- Drills and taps holes for mounting electrical components
- Uses tools such as volt ohm amp meters, wire strippers, and soldering iron
- Builds machines from shop packets and schematics
- Communicates non-conformances and opportunities for improvement in compliance with ISO procedures when schematics and shop packets need corrected
- Responsible for making improvements in quality, timeframes and cost reductions
Qualifications for industrial electrician
- Need to have own tools required for the job
- Must have at least 4 years' experience as an Electrician
- Minimum of two (2) years experience in Industrial Electrical work in a manufacturing or industrial facility
- Must attach a resume to application detailing your education and work experience to be considered
- Commitment to wear all personal protective equipment
- Physical ability to work in manufacturing environment to include climbing stairs and catwalks and the ability to work in
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Our growing company is hiring for an industrial electrician. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for industrial electrician
- Perform mechanical repairs as needed to plant equipment such as valves, gearboxes, motors, and pumps
- Inspect electrical equipment and machinery, diagnose faulty operation
- Responsible for operating, changing over, setting up, troubleshooting, repairing and improving high speed food manufacturing equipment in addition to providing support for facility infrastructure support equipment
- Maintain root cause analysis shift logs
- Responsible for calibrating and checking production equipment
- Respond in a timely manner to production equipment downtime
- Perform routine maintenance on production equipment and perform necessary repairs
- Read and understand electrical prints
- Program and install VFD’s
- Strong working knowledge of industrial servo drives
Qualifications for industrial electrician
- Extreme heat/cold
- Must be flexible to work a 12-hour rotating 2-2-3 shift
- Must hold a Journeyman classification in the trade as an electrician OR have served a bona fide apprenticeship under standards acceptable to the UAW and has a certificate to substantiate such services OR have eight years of practical experience and can prove same with proper affidavits or work records
- Colorado Journeyman Electrician’s license
- Follows approved, safe working procedures including Lock Out Tag Out
- Experience in some fabrication, machining, welding, forklift maintenance, auto/diesel mechanic, electrical, plumbing, HVAC