Electrical Mechanical Technician

Omega Plastics Extrusion

  • Knoxville, TN
  • 18 days ago

    Highlights

    Success in this role means minimizing downtime through expert electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, with a core focus on PLC logic, VFD configurations, and industrial hydraulic systems. **Hydraulics & Pneumatics: ** Inspect, rebuild, and troubleshoot industrial hydraulic power units, cylinders, proportional valves, and pneumatic circuits.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationKnoxville, TN

    Description

    Job Summary

    We are seeking a skilled Electrical Mechanical Technician to join our plant manufacturing team. You will perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on high-speed production machinery and facility support systems. Success in this role means minimizing downtime through expert electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, with a core focus on PLC logic, VFD configurations, and industrial hydraulic systems.

    Key Responsibilities

    • **Automation & Controls:

      ** Troubleshoot, diagnose, and modify PLC-controlled equipment, inputs/outputs, and ladder logic.

    • **Drives & Electrical:

      ** Install, program, troubleshoot, and repair Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and 3-phase electrical systems up to 480V.

    • **Hydraulics & Pneumatics:

      ** Inspect, rebuild, and troubleshoot industrial hydraulic power units, cylinders, proportional valves, and pneumatic circuits.

    • **Mechanical & Millwright:

      ** Align pumps and motors, replace bearings, gearboxes, chains, sprockets, and seals.

    • **Preventive Maintenance:

      ** Execute routine PM schedules, document work orders accurately, and log equipment health data.

    • **Safety Compliance:

      ** Adhere strictly to Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO), OSHA standards, and general plant safety rules.

    • **Documentation:

      ** Log all maintenance actions and parts used in the CMMS.

    Qualifications & Requirements

    • **Experience:

      ** Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience inside a manufacturing or production environment.

    • **PLC Skills:

      ** Ability to read ladder logic and use software to troubleshoot.

    • **VFD Skills:

      ** Experience parameterizing, installing, and diagnosing AC/DC drives.

    • **Electrical Safety:

      ** Strong knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC) and NFPA 70E.

    • **Education:

      ** High school diploma required, technical degree or certification preferred.

    • **Technical Knowledge:

      ** Proven ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, hydraulic flow charts, and mechanical blueprints.

    • **Core Skills:

      ** Demonstrated competency with digital multimeters, calibrators, hand tools, and diagnostic software for drives and PLCs.

    Physical & Shift Requirements

    • **Lifting:

      ** Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly

    • **Mobility:

      ** Able to climb ladders, work at heights and stand for long periods.

    • **Schedule:

      **Shift flexibility required, including overtime, weekends, nights and on-call. Plant operates 24/7.