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SUMMARY

Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical and electrical equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, control systems and equipment, circuitry, field wiring, and production machines and equipment by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

Assemble and test motor control devices, switch panels, transformers, generator windings, solenoids, and other electrical equipment and components.

Diagnose cause of electrical or mechanical malfunction or failure of operational equipment and perform preventative and corrective maintenance.

Modify electrical prototypes to correct functional deviations under direction of Electrical Engineer.

Develop wiring diagrams, layout drawings, and engineering specifications for system or equipment modifications or expansion, and direct personnel performing routine installation and maintenance duties.

Plan and record periodic electrical testing, and recommends or initiates modification or replacement of equipment which fails to meet acceptable operating standards.

Troubleshoot and repair controls, automation components, sensors, motors, control drives, PLC programs, etc.

Observe mechanical devices in operation and listen to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.

Dismantle devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.

Examine form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.

Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.

Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments.

Repair or replace defective parts. Install special functional and structural parts in devices.  Lubricates and cleans parts.

Start devices to test their performance.

Set up and operate lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.

Initiates purchase order for parts and machines.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE/PREREQUISITES  

Two year Associate’s Degree in Electronic Engineering Technology with emphasis on industrial automation or Associate's Degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school majoring in Industrial Maintenance Technology,  Plus three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. MAHLE Electronic Theory Exam and/or a standard mechanical aptitude test is required.