Electrical Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Electrical Maintenance Technician Department: Facility Maintenance Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor Location: Granville, IL Job Summary: The Electrical Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing preventative maintenance and repairs to Greenhouses, Residential Apartments, Warehouses and Offices. The Technician’s key role is to ensure efficient daily operations of greenhouse systems. Reports to the Granville Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, but in close and constant collaboration with the Growing staff and Operations Manager. Duties & responsibilities include but are not limited to: Performs preventative maintenance to machines, building, and greenhouse systems to ensure efficient operations Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical problems and determine how to correct them using multimeters and other testing equipment. Working with 240V and 480V lighting systems and fixtures. Install and route wiring through conduit systems according to electrical standards and safety procedures. Ensure that all equipment and greenhouse systems are operating properly Ensure the successful implementation and installation of new equipment Ensure assignments are completed on schedule, efficiently, and safely. Evaluate the working operation of the facility and take corrective actions as needed Communicate problems and solutions with management Able to work night or weekend shifts as needed. Required skill set: Must have a strong electrical skillset Working knowledge of electrical principles, including troubleshooting, repairs, replacements on anything from 24v to 480v. Ability to repair or replace wiring Ability to repair or replace wiring, circuits, boards, and controllers. Understanding of industrial HVAC, including hot water boilers, mixing valves and chillers Ability to diagnose electrical systems (single phase, 3 phase, high and low voltage) Ability to relate to and work with persons of all ages, social and ethnic backgrounds. Must be comfortable working at heights up to 16’ Must be comfortable working in hot/cold conditions Bilingual Spanish s plus Education and Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred, or 1-3 years of equivalent work experience Trade school or special training preferred. Industrial Electrician Certificate OSHA electrical safety training OSHA 1910.147 Lockout/Tagout training Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk most of the day; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, push/pull rack up to 100 pounds, and push carts up to 150 pounds. Use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble very small objects. Focus on one source of sound. Make fast, repeated movements of fingers, hands, and wrists. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne particles (dust and dirt). The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.