Electrical Maintenance Engineer A

Aerotek - Palmetto, GA

Full-time - Entry Level

Palmetto, GA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Maintenance Engineer A Electrical is responsible for ensuring the efficient operation of electrical systems within a distribution center. This role involves troubleshooting, installing, and maintaining electrical components while promoting safe work practices. The ideal candidate will have strong electrical and mechanical skills, with a focus on improving system performance and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Exhibit proven troubleshooting skills in all aspects of distribution center maintenance, including PLC Control Logic, electrical, mechanical, and analytical areas.
• Use electronic/electrical knowledge to troubleshoot system problems.
• Lead safe work practice behaviors by demonstrating safety in task implementation and understanding safety considerations related to equipment installations and troubleshooting.
• Troubleshoot equipment-related problems and process performance issues to determine the root cause(s) and apply good judgment in choosing solutions.
• Install electrical conduit, wiring, switching devices, controls, fixtures, motors, outlets, enclosures, and other equipment to increase capacity, repair breakdowns, or improve efficiency.
• Analyze and repair electrical and operational problems on assigned equipment, such as conveyor/sortation, building/facility, and fire/safety systems.
• Assist in testing and calibrating electrical, pneumatic, and HVAC controls under operating conditions.
• Install electrical conduit, wiring, control panels, data lines, switching devices, PLCs, controls, fixtures, motors, outlets, and other equipment according to applicable codes such as NEC, UL, and NFPA.
• Perform diagnostic tests, maintain, and evaluate equipment performance using instruments like voltmeters, pyrometers, pressure gauges, tachometers, light meters, thermal imagers, and multi-meters.
• Test, calibrate, and repair pneumatic controls, HVAC controls, pumps, fans, valves, PLCs, electronic eyes, photo-eyes/photocells, emitters/receivers, motors, motor starters/inverters, and relays.
• Conduct routine preventative maintenance inspections of assigned equipment, report findings, and take corrective actions if possible. Record findings in the CMMS.
• Document and communicate recurring equipment malfunctions, reliability concerns, and lead the effort to implement corrective action recommendations.
• Use the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to seek out similar issues for help with resolution and/or to build justification for replacement equipment. Assist or coach lower-level technicians with their CMMS proficiency.
• Develop and present training and communication sessions for the department related to new, modified, or complex equipment operations.
• Operate and troubleshoot label application equipment as required to maintain a documented record of label quality from either desktop or process-line printing devices.
• Assist in routine preventative maintenance inspection of assigned equipment, including lubrication of both stationary and moving equipment with oils, greases, and other lubricants.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Strong electrical experience, including reading and troubleshooting electrical schematics.
• Proficiency in PLC programming and troubleshooting, including ladder logic.
• Experience with motor controls, Siemens, conveyors, and VFDs.
• Ability to read and distinguish between wire colors.
• Skill in using diagnostic instruments such as multimeters and other instrumentation devices.
• Must have 5-7 years of mechanical maintenance, carpentry, plumbing, conveyors, and sortation experience in a distribution environment.
• A minimum of two (2) years of proven, demonstrated, and verifiable electrical/electronic experience is desired.
• Completion of the Bennett Test.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Health advocacy
• Employee assistance programs
• 401(k) plan
• Employee discounts
• Automatic $2/hour pay raise after one year
• Monday-Friday schedule with strong rules to protect employees from being overworked or burned out