[Hiring] Electrician and Controls Field Engineer @AIT

Role Description

The Electrician and Controls Field Engineer is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical wiring, electrical panels, equipment, and fixtures. Additionally, they will assist in the troubleshooting of PLCs, HMIs, and numerical control interfaces.

• Accountable for comprehensive heavy duty electrical installations, encompassing the connection from the factory input source, the initialization of equipment, and the wiring of control panels.
• Executes tasks that demand a deep understanding of electrical and electronic theories and principles, mechanical principles, written specifications, local and national electrical codes, material properties, and the operational principles and applications of electronic equipment.
• Receives wiring diagrams, drawings, specifications, and instructions regarding both emergency and scheduled repair, installation, and inspection tasks to be executed.
• Initiates equipment start-up and shutdown procedures in strict adherence to operational needs, company safety protocols, and compliance with OSHA regulations governing machine activation and deactivation.
• Attains expertise in operating site-specific automation system software and technology, which includes alignment systems, AGVs, heating solutions, and more.
• Provides technical support for operational needs related to PLCs, HMIs, and network interfaces.
• Performs installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic equipment, encompassing PLCs, HMIs, numerical controls, power supplies, drives, gauges, and test equipment.
• Services electronic equipment through the inspection, testing, and replacement of malfunctioning components, circuit modules, printed circuit boards, fuses, and other related electronic devices.
• Maintains the installation and upkeep of communication cables, power distribution cables, and wiring, including performing necessary splicing tasks as needed.
• Develops detailed working procedures to assess material requirements or replacements and establishes a logical approach to resolve repair issues.
• Formulates a concise and comprehensive tie-in that outlines encountered issues, details troubleshooting procedures undertaken, corrective measures implemented, identifies the root cause, and delineates future actions.
• Maintains and generates documentation essential for training and knowledge dissemination related to the supported control systems.
• Collaborates with and provides assistance to fellow engineering colleagues involved in complementary electrical hardware engineering tasks.
• Advocates for and adheres to sound safety practices and habits, including but not limited to the proper utilization of all required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Executes all responsibilities in a safe and cooperative manner and promptly notifies the supervisor of any potentially hazardous conditions or other safety-related concerns.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of electrical principles, voltage, current, resistance, and Ohm's law, is essential.
• Professional understanding of blueprints, schematics, and/or measuring devices.
• Must have a fundamental understanding of PLC controlled systems, HMI configuration and programming, control circuit analysis, and hardware.
• Mandatory involvement in all stages of the product lifecycle, encompassing electrical and hardware aspects, control system installation, rigorous testing, start-up procedures, and thorough debugging.
• Capable of addressing fundamental customer site requirement adjustments and assisting in delivering solutions for completion of equipment installation, start-ups, and testing as per design specifications.
• Performs routine maintenance on equipment and determines when and types of maintenance required.
• Demonstrates consistent and predictable behavior, characterized by reliability, responsibility, and dependability in fulfilling obligations.
• Demonstrates a high level of self-direction and initiative in all aspects of performance and knowledge acquisition.
• Attains a high level of thoroughness and precision when completing tasks across all relevant areas.
• Possesses clear and effective communication skills, proficient in both written and verbal formats.
• Proficient in computer usage, including tasks like locating and opening files, navigating websites, conducting duty-related searches, and downloading files as required.
• Familiarity with computer applications, email, databases, and spreadsheets, such as Microsoft Office.
• Responds and follows up to customer inquiries or problems in a timely and effective manner.
• Identifies problems and reviews relevant information to develop options, then implements solutions.
• At ease with communicating and collaborating effectively with individuals at various levels of management, fellow team members, and customers.

Requirements

• Must have a demonstrable track record in the role of an industrial electrician.
• Technician Certification or Associates degree in a related field required.
• Bachelor’s degree, PE, SSE in electrical, manufacturing, or mechanical engineering preferred but not required.
• Minimum of two years and/or equivalent experience preferred in PLC and HMI configuration and programming, control circuit analysis, design, troubleshooting, and solving software/hardware issues in an industrial high voltage electrical maintenance.

Work Conditions

• Environment Type: 90% Indoors, 10% Outdoors. Temperature controlled, unless environment conditions specify otherwise.
• Production setting environments.
• Heavy Industrial and Construction environments.
• Exposure Types: Cuts, burns, and scrapes; dirt, dust, grease, and/or various petroleum products; high volume and noise-level industrial and production environments; intense bright light and extreme low-level lighted working conditions; cutting, metal shavings, and welding slag.

Travel Requirements

• This position is a full travel position, with a 100% percent travel requirement.
• Travel requires a minimum of two-week intervals between work site and employee domicile.
• International travel may be required; employee could be expected to meet international requirements for entry.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.
• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
• Ascending and or descending levels of heights in power operated equipment.