Manufacturing Electrician

About TKO Staffing

TKO Staffing provides specialized contract workforce solutions to top-tier manufacturing and industrial companies nationwide. We support our personnel with competitive compensation, reliable production schedules, and dedicated administrative backing.

Role purpose

This position is responsible for electrical maintenance and repair of production equipment in a multi-purpose industrial processing facility.

Essential functions

• Repair and troubleshoot electrical and mechanical equipment
• Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools
• Thorough understanding and a leader in good electrical safety practices and regulations
• Performs preventive/predictive maintenance activities using the latest predictive technologies
• Operates electrical test equipment including VOM, megger, and amprobe
• Performs preventive maintenance and troubleshoots motor control and lighting systems
• Understands three-phase motors: starter sizes, changing overloads and heaters, wiring terminations, phase rotations, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repair
• PLC main components familiarization, system troubleshooting, installation, and repair
• Interprets instrumentation schematics/symbols for installation, troubleshooting, and repair
• Uses HMI screens to troubleshoot and understand process controls
• Understands AC motor / VFD theories: VFD sizing, control wiring, installation and configuration, parameter modifications, VFD troubleshooting and maintenance
• Installs electrical conduit, cable trays, wiring, and electrical equipment in the field as part of the expected skill of the craft
• Ability to determine and install small three-phase transformers (sizing and wiring)
• Understands fuse, wire, and overload sizing
• Basic understanding of various electrical controls and ability to interpret electrical schematics and symbols
• Basic understanding of the National Electrical Code
• Basic computer operating skills, and teachable on how to utilize a laptop to interface with plant PLCs, VFDs, and servos of various types
• Understands building emergency lighting battery UPS systems and inverter controls
• Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge and skills

• Must be willing to be on an annual rotation schedule for on-call coverage, including nights and weekends
• Must be willing to adjust to varying workloads and schedules
• Basic understanding of industrial plant electric distribution systems
• Basic understanding of industrial plant control systems
• Basic understanding of NFPA 70E and 70B codes (safety and testing)
• Must be able to run rigid and flex conduit in the field as skill of the craft
• Must be willing to take direction and work as a team player with peer technicians, mechanics, engineering, and contractors

Education and experience

• High school diploma or GED required
• Associate's degree and/or technical certification preferred
• Working knowledge of electrical hazardous area classifications (Class I & Class II) is a plus
• Working knowledge of Allen Bradley ControlLogix PLCs and Allen Bradley software (RSLinx, RSLogix5000, RSLogix500, and SLC500) is a plus
• Understanding of Siemens and TI PLCs and their system upgrading is a plus

TKO Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and an inclusive, safe environment for all professionals.