Job Description

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A Brief Summary of This Position

The Electromechanical Technician 13 performs highly skilled technical work in areas of installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical, electronic, and mechanical equipment with a wide knowledge and high degree of proficiency. Responsibilities include new installations of equipment, major repairs and replacements. The technicians help perform electrical and mechanical troubleshooting and repair plant production equipment.

Shift: 1st (Days)

Monday through Friday 7am-3pm

Starting Hourly Pay Rate: $31.46

Opportunity for step pay increases at 90 days, 1 year & 2 years

Essential Functions

• Troubleshoot electrical and electronic as well as hydraulic & pneumatic troubleshooting

• Service and maintain cranes, lathes, drills, presses, press brakes, shears, robots, tube mills, high frequency induction equipment, distribution equipment, CNC and NC equipment

• Perform diagnosis, testing, disassembly, inspecting, precise measuring, repair and re-assembly of plant equipment or components with limited instruction

• Perform pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical troubleshooting and repair plant production equipment as needed

• Responsible for installation of distribution equipment including gutters, disconnects, conduits and cables following UL and National Electrical Code

• Responsible for installation and repair of lighting up to 480V, repair of small fixtures, fans, and appliances while also assisting with repair of welders, wire feeds, plasma cutters, and motors over 110V

• Use trouble-shooting aids, such as digital VOM to interpret necessary readings

• Record labor and materials and report abnormal conditions and safety hazards

• Maintain a neat and orderly work area and perform general housecleaning tasks as needed

• May occasionally assist newer co-workers and technicians in lower level tiers with various tasks

• Operate all the hoists and forklifts in a safe and efficient manner

• Other duties as needed or assigned

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• High school diploma or GED

• 2-3 years of relevant work experience

• The ability to climb and work at elevated heights of up to eighty feet

• The ability to work over ten hours a week in overtime when required for business needs

• One year of previous experience maintaining industrial equipment

• One year of previous experience using industrial lifting equipment, cranes or hoists

• One year of previous experience using at least one of the following troubleshooting aides: thermography gun, digital VOM, volt, ohm or amp meters

• The ability to accurately interpret electrical schematics, blueprints and National Electrical Code books for both AC & DC electrical systems

• The ability to read and understand hydraulic and pneumatic valves and prints

• Have the mechanical skills to fabricate electrical panels, cut and bend conduit, install the electrical equipment, pull wires, etc. that are common to the trade.

• A working knowledge of using Outlook email

• Math skills, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and fractions are used to compute power, current, voltage, resistance, etc. 

• Experience operating a forklift

• Experience welding and fabricating

• Self-starter requiring a minimum of supervision and direction

• Experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical troubleshooting

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant work experienceGraduate of a technical school or apprenticeship program in a related field in Electrical Maintenance

• Knows and understands the various types of components used in an industrial environment such as disconnects, motor starters, relays, contactors, motors, transformers, switches (proximity and mechanical), timers, circuit protection, solenoids, etc.

• Understands the operation of welders and how to repair them.  Requires knowledge of rectifiers and SCRs.

Working Environment and Physical Efforts:

Most of this job is performed in an indoor shop environment. The temperature range can be from 100 degrees in the summer to about 50 degrees in the winter. Most operations may expose employee to some type of disagreeable working conditions (wind, cold, heat, dust, dirt, fumes, noise, vibration, water, or oil). Working conditions may vary with specific work assignments. Some areas of the plant can be a noisy at times with sound levels reaching above 85 decibels. Hearing protection is available for those areas. Safety glasses and metatarsal safety shoes are required at all times in the plant. Gloves are required during certain operations. Face shield is required in addition to safety glasses when grinding. The employee will operate machines that use liquid coolant and may also be exposed to cast iron dust. The employees must be able to spend the entire work shift on their feet within the plant environment. Some outdoor work is required which includes work in conditions with abnormal temperatures. Employee works around material stacked overhead height. Conditions range from clean work to exposure to odors, fumes, drafts, wet conditions, dirt, grease, smoke, dust, noise, high temperatures and low frigid temperatures. These conditions range from severe to mild and can happen daily and in any combination. An Electromechanical Technician works in disagreeable weather conditions nearly 30% of the year.

Employee must stand and walk, as well as handle parts, tools and equipment, gripping and grasping, on a frequent to constant basis.  On an occasional to frequent basis, operator is required to lift/carry parts. Most weight moved is less than 30 lb. Although a few items do weigh more, a maximum lift of 50 lb. is all that is required. Standing, bending, pivoting, walking and reaching overhead are required during most of the shift. Climbing ladders, pulling wire through conduit, hanging fixtures and electrical components also requires a physical exertion. Lifting, carrying, bending, kneeling, stretching, crawling and working in awkward and/or confined positions is frequent with any electromechanical technician. Some of the physical tasks include hanging gearboxes on top of machines, changing brakes or the motors on cranes.

Mental and Visual Effort

The functions of this job require the employee to be alert at all times. Working in a fast-paced environment as well as the repetitious nature of this job requires both mental and visual concentration. The technician must be able to work quickly to repair plant equipment so operations can resume. There are often high stress situations where the technician needs to be able to work under adverse conditions for long periods of time using intense mental and visual concentration. Good hand to eye coordination with a good sense of depth perception is required at all time. Technicians need to be able to distinguish colors and be capable of reading manuals, schematics, labels, and other printed materials. Adequate hearing is required to diagnose problems with machines and equipment. Mental and visual concentration is needed to prevent injury to oneself, fellow workers and/or damage to the product. The use of any equipment or tools requires the employee to be alert at all times.  If employee does not have a valid license from either of these states, the determination of acceptable vision will be made by the Safety Department on an individual basis.

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)

• 401k retirement plan with company match

• Paid time off

• Employer paid life insurance

• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave

• Work Life Support

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email EEOCompliance@Valmont.com.