Electrical Maintenance Technician

We are looking for an Electrical Maintenance Technician to join our Scotts Miracle Gro team in Vance, AL!

What you’ll do in this role:

• Perform detailed mechanical and/or instrumentation/electrical troubleshooting, repair and preventative maintenance duties on plant process, utility, and packaging equipment. Perform multi-discipline maintenance and/or electrical work. Maintain equipment documentation for all equipment and revise per modifications.
• Program, repair and maintain programmable logic controller (PLC) systems used within a industrial high speed packaging plant
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, facility equipment troubleshooting/repair and assist with packaging equipment set-up
• Perform highly diversified duties including preventive maintenance requirements on motors, conveyor systems, packaging equipment, and installation of new equipment
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with all procedures, rules, and regulations including lock out/tag out procedures
• Knowledgeable in overall plant systems.
• Installation and servicing of a variety of systems including safety and security, energy delivery (hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical), communication, and process control systems.
• Install and service measuring and indicating instruments to monitor process control variables associated with PLC’s, and monitor the operation of PLC equipment.
• Install and terminate electrical, pneumatic and fluid connections and work on network and signal transmission systems such as fiber optic and wireless.
• Work on a variety of systems including primary control elements, transmitters, analyzers, sensors, detectors, signal conditioners, recorders, controllers, and final control elements (actuators, valve positioners, etc.).
• Assist engineering in plant design, modification and hazard analysis, and work with plant operators to optimize plant controls.

What you’ll need to be successful:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• PLC technician /Electrical educational courses
• 5 to 7 years in electrical maintenance field preferably in a manufacturing setting
• In depth mechanical/electrical aptitude, schematic reading/interpretation
• Perform all duties in a safe manner in compliance with all local, state, federal regulations and company policies.
• Work in a team environment and promote teamwork. Ability to install/repair electrical systems and components.
• Ability to be objective and flexible in adapting to changes in priorities, work assignments, and other interactions that may impact pre-established courses of action for completing projects and assignments.
• Work with voltages up to 480-volt 3-phase systems using ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes to ensure compatibility and safety of the system. Inspect and test the operation of instruments and systems to diagnose faults and verify repairs.
• Maintain backups, documentation and software revisions as part of maintaining computer-based control systems.
• Ability to consult technical documentation, drawings, schematics and manuals.