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Role Overview
Americana Restaurants is seeking a highly skilled and safety-conscious Electrical Technician to join the maintenance team. The primary role is to ensure the electrical integrity, reliability, and efficiency of all plant equipment, including high-speed packing machinery, refrigeration systems, conveyor systems, and PLC-controlled processing equipment.
Role Purpose
The Electrical Technician will maintain and repair complex electrical systems across a food processing plant, troubleshoot equipment failures, support refrigeration operations, and ensure compliance with safety and food manufacturing standards to minimize downtime and maximize plant reliability.
Key Responsibilities
Electrical Maintenance & Repair
- Perform routine and preventive electrical maintenance on all plant equipment.
- Troubleshoot and repair complex electrical issues on AC/DC drivers, motor starters, relays, sensors, and control circuits.
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and PLC ladder logic.
- Install, calibrate, and maintain electrical components and systems.
PLC & Controls Expertise
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and perform minor programming changes on PLCs, HMIs, and VFDs.
- Understand and work with networked devices and industrial communication protocols.
Refrigeration System Support
- Provide electrical support for the plant's industrial ammonia refrigeration systems under the guidance of licensed refrigeration engineers.
- Understand and work with refrigeration control circuits.
Safety & Compliance
- Adhere strictly to all company safety policies, including lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures, ARC flash safety, and NFPA 70E standards.
- Comply with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and Food Safety Standards (BRC, HALAL, HACCP), ensuring all work is performed in a sanitary manner.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area.
Documentation & Teamwork
- Accurately document work orders, parts usage, and maintenance activities in the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
- Collaborate effectively with mechanics, operators, and other team members to minimize downtime.
Qualifications & Experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent from a recognized high institute.
- Completion of a recognized Electrical apprenticeship program or technical college degree in industrial electricity.
- Minimum 8–10 years of experience as an industrial Electrician or Electrical Technician.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a further processing plant.
- Proven experience troubleshooting 480V, three-phase power and 24V DC control circuits.
- Strong hands-on experience with PLCs (troubleshooting and minor programming) and VFDs.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical manuals.
- Ability to work in a cold, wet, and demanding environment and perform physical tasks including lifting, climbing, and standing for long periods.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills, with the ability to solve complex problems under pressure.
- Proficiency in CMMS operation.
- Strong safety mindset with uncompromising commitment to personal and team safety.
- Proactive and self-motivated, able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Excellent communication and collaborative teamwork skills.
- Flexible and adaptable, able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Additional Information
Highly Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a further processing plant or food and beverage industry.
- Experience with ammonia refrigeration systems and their associated electrical controls.
- Experience with packaging machinery, including fill, seal, vacuum pump, labelers, ink jet, and X-ray equipment.
Working Conditions
- Must be able to work in a cold (below 4°C), wet, and noisy environment.
- Required to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and climb ladders for extended periods.
- Must be comfortable working around raw meat products and industrial cleaning chemicals.
- May be required to work overtime, weekends, and be on a rotating on-call schedule.
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