Electrical Technician

Electrical Technician 6pm-6am

Minneapolis, MN

$25-34/hour

Our Minneapolis, MN food processing client is looking to hire an Electrical Technician for their night shift (6pm-6am). The Electrical Technician will safely and efficiently maintain, troubleshoot and work to improve the electrical and automation subsystems within the production facility.

Key Responsibilities:

·  Provide technical leadership and support to the electrical and instrumentation technicians at the facility.

·  Use the appropriate tools (e.g. multimeter, software) to troubleshoot and diagnose the root cause of electrical, electronics, Instrumentation and controls issues in the facility.

·  Work with internal and external resources to resolve issues as quickly and effectively as possible.

·  Interpret electrical schematics and user manuals.

·  Troubleshoot process issues with automation software.

·  Troubleshoot hardware issues with PLCs (programmable logic controllers) and touchscreens.

·  Use advanced network troubleshooting to diagnose control networking issues.

·  Work with IT to troubleshoot and maintain automation servers.

·  Create user manuals and training documentation; train all technicians as appropriate.

·  Identify and facilitate process and automation improvements.

·  Identify necessary program changes and work with Corporate Controls to implement.

·  Assist and consult with management/engineering on projects as needed.

·  Provide support and leadership to the electrical, electronics and instrumentations technicians.

·  Manage, backup and organize all automation related documentation for the facility (programs, schematics, network information, manuals, etc.)

·  Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

·  Two year certification from college or technical school or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.

·  3+ years strong industrial electrical background in a manufacturing environment (Food Processing Plant preferred). Experience in mechanical systems.

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