VFDs & Power: Install, program, troubleshoot, and repair Variable Frequency Drives; maintain 3-phase electrical systems up to 480V. Fluid Power: Inspect, rebuild, and troubleshoot hydraulic power units, cylinders, proportional controls, and pneumatic circuits.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Knoxville, TN
Description
Is This You?
Do you navigate ladder logic like a roadmap and trace signals from input to actuator with ease?
Can you commission a VFD, troubleshoot a 480V three-phase circuit, and be back online fast?
Are hydraulic power units, proportional valves, and pneumatic systems part of your everyday toolkit?
If so, you’ll thrive here ensuring our high-speed production assets and facility systems run reliably through proactive and corrective maintenance.
What You’ll Tackle
Controls & PLCs: Diagnose and modify PLC-controlled equipment; work with I/O mapping and ladder logic to resolve faults.
VFDs & Power: Install, program, troubleshoot, and repair Variable Frequency Drives; maintain 3-phase electrical systems up to 480V.
Fluid Power: Inspect, rebuild, and troubleshoot hydraulic power units, cylinders, proportional controls, and pneumatic circuits.
Mechanical Work: Align motors and pumps; replace bearings, gearboxes, chains, sprockets, and seals.
PM Discipline: Execute scheduled preventive maintenance, complete accurate work orders, and capture equipment health data.
Safety & Compliance: Adhere to LOTO, OSHA, and site safety procedures.
CMMS Accuracy: Document all work performed and parts consumed in the maintenance system.
What You’ll Need
Experience: 3–5 years in industrial maintenance within manufacturing/production.
Controls: Ability to read ladder logic and use software for troubleshooting.
Drives: Experience parameterizing, installing, and diagnosing AC/DC drives.
Electrical Codes: Knowledge of NEC and NFPA 70E.
Education: High school diploma required; technical degree/certification preferred.
Technical Reading: Proficiency with electrical schematics, hydraulic flow charts, and mechanical blueprints.
Tools & Test: Skilled with digital multimeters, calibrators, hand tools, and diagnostic software for drives and PLCs.
Work Environment & Schedule
Physical: Lift up to 50 lbs; climb ladders; work at height; stand for long durations.
Hours: Support a 24/7 operation with shift flexibility, including overtime, weekends, nights, and on-call.