Electrical Automation Technician
Aerotek
**Job Title: Electrical Maintenance Technician**
**Job Description**
As an Electrical Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving the condition of manufacturing equipment. This includes repairing or replacing failed components and performing preventative maintenance measures. You will also develop short- and long-term repair strategies aimed at enhancing both quality and efficiency.
**Responsibilities**
+ Maintain the condition of manufacturing equipment, including repairing or replacing failed components.
+ Perform preventative maintenance measures as applicable.
+ Develop repair strategies to improve quality and efficiency.
+ Apply automation skills and knowledge in electronics and mechanics to install and troubleshoot circuitry and control systems on machinery.
+ Work on AC & DC systems up to 480 volts.
+ Record maintenance and repair activities in a computer-based maintenance management system.
+ Perform electrical maintenance on various machines, including lathes, mills, welding and brazing equipment, presses, and automated assembly lines.
+ Work with PLCs, CNCs, and multi-access robots daily.
+ Use basic test equipment such as multimeters, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical drive systems.
+ Understand electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic schematics, and mechanical drawings to solve problems promptly.
+ Reduce downtime by working efficiently and performing root cause analysis.
+ Commit to safety and quality, possessing strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and communication skills.
**Essential Skills**
+ 2-4 years of experience in a maintenance environment, preferably in manufacturing or a fast-paced setting.
+ General knowledge of electrical or electronics, machines and tools, measurement instruments, automation/robotics, maintenance, and repair.
+ Basic knowledge of PLC troubleshooting and familiarity.
+ Basic mathematics and trigonometry skills to understand complex instructions and schematics.
+ Intermediate maintenance skills.
+ Ability to create standard operating procedures.
+ Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and ladder logic.
+ Knowledge of electrical OSHA standards.
+ Strong troubleshooting skills to analyze situations and determine next steps.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ PLC programming and editing experience.
+ Experience working with 480 volts.
+ Associate's degree in Machining Technology or Industrial Maintenance, or equivalent work experience (preferred but not required).
+ Experience as a manufacturing maintenance technician.
**Why Work Here?**
We prioritize training the 'right people' over simply the most skilled individuals. Our Dojo offers individualized training for those looking to grow in specific areas. You will work in a highly automated environment with robotics, in a clean and climate-controlled facility. We offer many leadership pathways, a great collaborative culture, and competitive wages.
**Work Environment**
You will train on the first shift for 2-3 weeks before moving to a 6:00 PM-6:30 AM shift structure with rotating 36-hour and 48-hour work weeks. You will have every other weekend off. The work environment is indoor, climate-controlled, and fast-paced.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Permanent position based out of Cibolo, Texas.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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