Electrical Technician
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About the Role
Americana Foods is looking for a highly skilled Electrical Technician to join their maintenance team, ensuring electrical integrity and reliability of plant equipment including high-speed packing machinery and refrigeration systems.
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Responsibilities
- Perform routine and preventive electrical maintenance on all plant equipment
- Troubleshoot and repair complex electrical issues on AC/DC drives, 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
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and perform minor programming changes on PLCs, HMIs, and VFDs
- Understand and work with networked devices and industrial communication protocols
- Adhere strictly to all company safety policies, including LOTO, ARC flash safety, and NFPA 70E standards
- Comply with GMP and Food Safety Standards (BRC, HALAL, HACCP), ensuring all work is performed in a sanitary manner
- Maintain a clean and organized work area
- Provide electrical support for the plant’s industrial ammonia refrigeration systems under guidance of licensed refrigeration engineers
- Accurately document work orders, parts usage, and maintenance activities in the CMMS
- Collaborate effectively with mechanics, operators, and other team members to minimize downtime
Requirements
- High School Diploma or 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, with at least 3 years in further processing
- Proven experience troubleshooting 480V/3 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
- Must be able to work in a cold, wet, and demanding environment and perform physical tasks (lifting, climbing, standing for long periods)
- Experience in further processing plant or food and beverage (highly preferred)
- Experience with Ammonia Refrigeration systems and associated electrical control (highly preferred)
- Experience with Packaging Machinery (Fill, seal, Vacuum Pump, Labellers, Ink Jet, X Ray) (highly preferred)
- Proficiency in using CMMS (highly preferred)
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Job Overview
- We are looking for a highly skilled and safety conscious Electrical technician to join our 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 (ammonia experience a
Electrical Maintenance & Repair
- Perform routine and preventive electrical maintenance on all plant equipment
- Troubleshoot and repair complex electrical issues on AC/DC drives, 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
Safety & Compliance
- Adhere strictly to all company safety policies, including LOTO, ARC flash safety, and NFPA 70E standards
- Comply with GMP and Food Safety Standards (BRC, HALAL, HACCP), ensuring all work is performed in a sanitary manner
- Maintain a clean and organized work area
Refrigeration System Support
- Provide electrical support for the plant’s industrial ammonia refrigeration systems under guidance of licensed refrigeration engineers (understanding of refrigeration control circuits is critical)
Documentation & Teamwork
- Accurately document work orders, parts usage, and maintenance activities in the CMMS
- Collaborate effectively with mechanics, operators, and other team members to minimize downtime
Qualifications, Experience & Skills
- High School Diploma or 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, with at least 3 years in further processing
- Proven experience troubleshooting 480V/3 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
- Must be able to work in a cold, wet, and demanding environment and perform physical tasks (lifting, climbing, standing for long periods)
Highly Preferred
- Experience in further processing plant or food and beverage
- Experience with Ammonia Refrigeration systems and associated electrical control
- Experience with Packaging Machinery (Fill, seal, Vacuum Pump, Labellers, Ink Jet, X Ray)
- Proficiency in using CMMS
Personal Attributes
- Strong Safety Mindset: uncompromising commitment to personal and team safety
- Problem Solver: Excellent analytical troubleshooting skills under pressure
- Proactive & Self Motivated: Able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Team Player: Excellent communication skills and collaborative attitude
- Adaptable: Flexible and able to thrive in a fast paced environment
Working Conditions
- Must be able to work in a cold (below 4°C), wet, and noisy environment
- Required to stand, walk, bend, kneel, 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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