OVERVIEW OF ROLE
The goal for the Electrical Controls Technician within the Maintenance Department is to maintain plant electrical/mechanical systems and equipment in a safe and reliable manner. This work must comply with all applicable corporate, state and federal regulation/policies. The Maintenance Department’s function is to provide outstanding customer service and support to the manufacturing teams through preventative/predictive maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and upgrading of plant processing, packaging, and the filling line equipment.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Perform repairs and troubleshoot high speed equipment and plant utility systems; make machine adjustments to case packers, palletizers, sleevers, labelers, and other equipment for proper operation
- Perform Preventative Maintenance on equipment to ensure proper operation
- Troubleshoot and repair/replace variable frequency drives (VFDs), vision systems and barcode scanners, video-jet ink printers, computer control systems
- Install various components including: seals, bushings, couplings, bearings, O-rings, gaskets, adhesives, belts, chains, rollers, sprockets, gears and sheaves, cylinders, etc.
- Wire and repair/replace electric motors; repair basic wiring, install/replace correct size fuses, troubleshoot motor overload protection and contactors
- Use electrical tools such as Multi-meter and Megger
- Responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting problems with AC drive systems and PLCs
- Ability to make emergency repairs with welding and fabricating brackets
- Use guidelines within National Electric Code (NEC); read electrical schematics and wire directly from wiring diagrams
- Responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting problems with AC drive systems and PLCs.
- Access and interpret PLC logic via a laptop computer or desktop station and properly maintain a PLC
- Accountable for maintaining various hand tools and equipment; drills, wrenches, micrometers, calipers, torches, welders, lathe, mill, multimeter, grinders, bandsaw, etc.
- Follow all plant and department procedures, GMP’s and plant safety rules. Keep all work areas clean by following 5S protocol.
- Follow all maintenance safety procedures; LOTO
SHIFT
12-hour night shift - 6:00pm to 6:30am – with rotating onsite days
Example of rotating schedule:
- Week 1: Sun, Wed, Thurs
- Week 2: Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 2+ years of electrician, controls technician, or industrial experience
- Electrical technical degree, or High School Diploma/GED and 2+ years of equivalent experience in an Instrumentation or related role
- Able to access and interpret PLC logic via a laptop computer or desktop station and understanding of wiring schematics
- Understanding of the wiring schematics to properly maintain a PLC
- Experience with Allen Bradley, Rockwell, RSLogix including but not limited to VFD’s and PLC’s
PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate’s degree or higher in an electrical technical field
- Experience with Instrumentation – performing calibrations and critical PM’s on equipment components to ensure operation within proper tolerances
- Experience with Instruments. Examples: Pressure, flow, temperature, humidity, level, weight or scale experience; using 4-20 mA loop control, 0-10V control, calibration procedures, setup and verification with other equipment, etc.
- Able to repair and rebuild: centrifugal/positive displacement pumps, capper chucks and filler valves, etc.
- Able to work with Plant engineering team to develop sustainable more robust systems into our asset care programs
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*Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life.
The base pay for this position is
$24.65 – $49.25/hour
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:Facilities & Maintenance
DIVISION:ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain
LOCATION:United States > Columbus : Columbus Plant
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:Standard
TRAVEL:No
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
