Facilities Electrical Technician

Job Title:  Facilities Technician

Company:  AISIN North Carolina

Department: Facilities

Location: Durham, NC

Position Summary

The Facilities Technician is responsible for providing electrical and mechanical support to the plant facilities. This role troubleshoots and maintains industrial manufacturing facilities equipment as well as the outdoor grounds of the facility.

Position Responsibilities

The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position:

• Handle industrial electrical issues including changing light bulbs and working with 208, 277, 480-volt, 3 phase and 120-volt, single phase equipment.
• Install, repair, and troubleshoot industrial piping systems along with the ability to change out pumps and motors.
• Troubleshoot to determine malfunctions on equipment using knowledge of microprocessors, programmable controllers, and circuit analysis.
• Troubleshoot AC & DC Systems up to 480 volts.
• Record maintenance and repairs activities in a computer-based maintenance management system, fill out utility check sheets and other required check sheets.
• Run Wastewater treatment system.
• Check operating status of air compressors.
• Execute plumbing repairs such as clearing clogged fixtures, drains, and adjusting leaks.
• Clean out clogged pumps in the sump pumps system as well as troubleshoot and adjust level controls in the system.
• Repair manual and automatic doors, hinges, locks, and closers on personal doors.
• Make repairs to dock equipment and the well system.
• Review equipment check sheets for abnormal readings.
• Lead Team Members in light fixture replacement.
• Ensure that restrooms are in good working order.
• Identify and repair building issues.
• Assist in making safety related kaizens and repairs.
• Plan and implement Kaizens.

Required Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills And Experience:

• 2 or more years of experience in industrial maintenance.
• Knowledge of electrical equipment — 480/230v 3ph, 110&24 vdc controls, prints and schematics.
• Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Knowledge of Plant Fire Sprinkler Systems.
• Ability to reset faults in the following systems and equipment: ATF Supply System, Crane Systems, Fluid Coolers, Air Compressors.
• Ability to safely operate industrial moving equipment such as a scissor lift, forklift, and other equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot and correct faults on Wastewater System.
• Electrical skills.
• Mechanical - general knowledge of machines, tools, measurement instruments, automation/robotics, maintenance, and repair.
• Repairing - repairing machines or systems using the necessary tools.
• Equipment Maintenance - performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Equipment Selection - determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Math Skills - basic knowledge of mathematics.

Education/Training/Certifications

• Associate degree in Electrical or Industrial Maintenance preferred.

Qualifications

Travel Requirements

• Approximately 0 %
• Must be willing and available to travel to such locations and with such frequency as is necessary and desirable to meet business needs. 

Work Environment Requirements

With Reasonable Accommodation:

• Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other office equipment.
• Must perform job duties onsite, when necessary, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits).
• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality.
• Must be able to operate as an effective team member.
• Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all company safety policies.

Attendance/Work Hour Requirements

• Must maintain an acceptable attendance record.
• Must be willing and available to work weekends and holidays as necessary and desirable to meet business needs.