Industrial Maintenance Electrician

Maintenance Mechanic I (Industrial Maintenance Electrician)

Location: East Hartford, CT

About the Role

Join BiOrigin Specialty Products as a Maintenance Mechanic I at our East Hartford, CT paper mill. This hands-on position focuses on troubleshooting, maintaining, repairing machines and equipment throughout the mill, with primary emphasis on controls and electrical systems (E&I).

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, update and repair industrial control systems and power distribution systems including electric motors, motor control devices, variable speed drives and PLC's
• Calibrate and tune Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
• Use electrical meters to test and troubleshoot electrical problems
• Install rigid conduit and duct
• Read and understand blueprints, manuals, diagrams, schematics, and ladder logic
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, and piping issues
• Record and maintain accurate equipment files such as maintenance and inventory logs
• Perform precision alignments using various methods
• Assemble, install, and maintain mill piping and related pneumatic and hydraulic equipment, including gauges, valves, pressure regulators
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance (PMs) on all mill machinery and equipment
• Clean, lubricate, and repair bearings (roller, spherical, and taper bore), gears, shafts, and other machinery components
• Operate welding equipment, cutting torches, and plasma cutters; ability to MIG, TIG, and Stick weld
• Perform rigging of rolls and equipment
• Fabricate parts or components from blueprints, drawings, or verbal concepts
• Work with pumps ranging from chemical metering to large centrifugal pumps
• Perform other duties as deemed necessary and assigned by management

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Extensive working knowledge of all phases of electrical work and design build
• Working knowledge of electrical theory, associated principles, materials, and equipment
• Working knowledge of motor control circuits
• Ability to read, write, and speak fluent English
• Ability to perform math calculations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions and decimals
• Exercise sound judgement and discretion in decision making
• Ascertain priorities and meet deadlines and objectives
• Desire to learn to stay ahead of changing technology
• Adhere to all company policies, safety policies, and procedures

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of 3-5 years of multi-skill (millwright/mechanic) experience with an emphasis in controls and electrical systems is preferred
• Industrial Maintenance Certification, not required but highly desirable
• Willingness and ability to work 8 hour shifts Monday-Friday, be on a 24 hour on-call rotation (additional pay), rotating weekends, and overtime as needed
• All candidates must pass pre-employment screening, drug screen, physical and criminal background screening

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Must be able to lift 50lbs and lift up to 100lbs with assistance
• Physical demands include standing for long periods of time, walking, using hands and arms to handle, feel or reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl in confined spaces
• Exposure to moderate frequent noise and occasional loud noise, dust, heat, cold, dry and damp air

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Prescription Drug Benefit
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Health Savings account
• Paid time off and Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity

BiOrigin Specialty Products provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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Apply now: https://www.bioriginsp.com/careers.html