Electrical Maintenance Technician - Elwood Illinois

Company: Orion Talent
Location: Elwood, Illinois
Posted On: 04/23/2024

Position Details:
Title: Electrical Maintenance Technician
Location: Elwood, IL (Chicagoland)
Shift: 12-hour rotation shift. Two consecutive days 6:00am-6:30pm followed by two consecutive night shifts 6:00pm-6:30pm then 4 consecutive days off!
Compensation: $37-$43/hr. starting base rate, depending on skills and experience + O/T for any bi-weekly hours worked over 80. Paid bi-weekly. Pay is negotiable based on experience level coming into the role.
Benefits: Outstanding benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401k with 70% matching up to 6% after 30-days of employment! One week of vacation after 90 days of employment. 40 hours paid time off first day of employment.
Travel: None.

Position Description: The Electrical Maintenance Tech is responsible for all electrical functions of machines and equipment across the paper facility including preventive and non-preventive maintenance. Duties include:
--- Installation, configuration, troubleshooting and repair of photo eyes, switches, PLC input/output modules, control wiring, motors, VFD drives, and soft starts up to 4160 volts.
--- Maintain and troubleshoot device encoders, load cells, hydraulic systems, burners, and boiler controls.
--- Install, calibrate, troubleshoot pressure, level, flow, temperature, and measurement transmitters.
--- Tune process control loops and machine control systems.
--- Program and troubleshoot DCS, PLC, and HMI interfaces.
--- Perform configuration/logic modifications to DCS & PLC control systems.
--- Modify programming in ladder logic, block logic, sequential logic, and statement logic.
--- Troubleshoot, configure, and implement integrated & stand-along HMI & communication protocols.
--- Train operators in performing minor maintenance tasks.
--- Apply high-level of safety standards & ensuring workplace safety (lockout/tagout, PPE, etc.)

Requirements:
--- HS Diploma/GED
--- 2+ years of demonstrated electrical experience in controls or instrumentation - OR - a combination of electrical experience with an associate degree in related field.
--- Demonstrated experience working with PLCs and some pneumatics or hydraulic systems. More...

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