Electrical/PLC Technician V

Job description

**Amentum** at **GE Lafayette Aircraft Engine Assembly** is seeking a 1st shift highly advanced Electrician to join our Maintenance Team in Lafayette, IN!

This position is responsible for acting as a subject matter expert as a qualified Industrial/Production Electrician: troubleshooting, installation and documenting the electrical and control needs of facility switch gear, breaker panels, lighting, and process equipment in an industrial environment.

This position would be directly responsible for maintaining all plant electrical needs and assisting automation technicians, control technicians and other engineering teams with production machinery and IT needs.

Strong PLC troubleshooting experience is required.

This position is also responsible for providing leadership to the maintenance staff and directing the daily workflow of the team.

Must be self-motivated and demonstrate the strong organizational/time management skills needed to be successful in this role.

**Responsibilities:**

+ Maintains, improves, and participates in developing control systems, installing electrical sub panels/services, buss plugs,
+ Integrates systems and applies to production equipment.
+ Works with controls and instrumentation such as thermocouples and transducers, as well as primary voltages up to and including 480v.
+ Troubleshoots electrical components such as, but not limited to PLC’s, AC & DC drives, relay logic, single loop controllers, pneumatics & hydraulics
+ Provides instruction, mentors and trains less skilled technicians as needed.
+ Effectively communicates with the site management team and the customer to understand requirements, solve complex electrical problems, and provide solutions to manufacturing problems
+ Demonstrates ability to identify and correct any safety-related issues and perform independent equipment evaluations to identify potential equipment failures.
+ Maintains current and future plant electrical systems and assist in designing electrical systems.
+ Supports plant electrical expansion projects
+ Adheres to Federal, State and Local electrical code and be familiar with NFPA70e.
+ Work alongside Electrical service company, engineers, and plant leadership to ensure local grid is functioning at peak capacity.
+ Runs conduit from ½” EMT to 2” IMC around obstacles across the entire plant.
+ Assists IT in terminating cat 5 and cat 6 cabling, tracing, and troubleshooting minor network issues.
+ Diagnoses, troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs process/production machines, equipment, and related electrical equipment, such as electrical control circuits from 24v up to and including 480v AC, instrumentation devices, PLCs / ladder logic controllers, and variable frequency drives as necessary.
+ Procures parts from crib systems, OEM, or authorized vendors.
+ Performs preventive maintenance on process/production equipment as scheduled in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
+ Responds and provides service and feedback to the customer on all work orders while assuring compliance to codes, regulations, and industry standards.
+ Understands Amentum's company policies and enforces safety regulations.

Safely performs functions of the position including following proper safety guidelines such as job hazard analysis and lockout/tagout procedures and wearing PPE as required.
+ Maintains a strict schedule to be successful in the assignment yet demonstrates flexibility in the day-to-day activities and scheduling for the benefit of the customer.
+ Performs General Maintenance of equipment as required.
+ Exhibits strong leadership skills, such as motivation, delegation, ownership, leading by example, well-developed organizational skills, excellent communication skills, etc.

**Minimum Requirements:**

+ High school diploma or demonstrated equivalent.
+ 6 years’ experience as an electrician in an industrial environment, maintenance shop or manufacturing facility.
+ Experience with repair on production equipment in an industrial environment or demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience.
+ Wear steel toe safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, hard hats and other Personal Protective Equipment as needed.
+ Must have the ability to work in an aerial lift or scissor lift at heights up to 30 feet or higher **.**
+ Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
+ This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.
+ This position will require the ability to obtain a security access badge at our client’s location.

**Special Requirements:**

+ Wear steel toe safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, hard hats and other Personal Protective Equipment as needed.
+ Cope with demands (stressors) that are associated with the job and/or the work environment so that acceptable levels of performance and overall contribution are maintained.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Associates degree or technical certification in Industrial Technology, Industrial Mechanical, or related technical program.
+ Electrical Journeyman card
+ Experience diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial production systems such as switchgear, MCC’s, and Capacitor banks.
+ Experience working around chemicals, precision equipment and highly regulated materials and equipment.
+ Experience trouble shooting CNC machine tools and other complex electrical systems.
+ Experience troubleshooting robots, such as Fanuc and ABB
+ Experience with alignments and timing machines using Precision Laser systems.
+ Experience diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing pumps, motors, gearboxes, supply and exhaust fans, power transmission components, hydraulic and pneumatic systems,
+ Experience troubleshooting and repairing cranes and hoists.
+ Experience utilizing measurement tools such as micrometers, dial indicators, various type gauges, and calibers to set tolerances to OEM Specifications.
+ Experience performing pipefitting, welding, fabrication, and millwright related work.
+ Experience welding using MIG, TIG, and arc welders.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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