Electromechanical Technician

SUMMARY

Expert trouble-shooter and equipment repair person for all types of plant/production electrical and mechanical equipment. This level of work requires education and experience with all types of electrical and mechanical service skills. Teaches and/or advises others about how or what to do to make repairs. Works from complicated drawings and specifications, Uses a variety of precision measuring instruments for exacting measurements. Must have experience programming robotic welders, PLCs, and other forms of industrial automation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Diagnoses mechanical and electrical problems and makes necessary repairs.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, or upgrades equipment for improved operations.
• Responsible for administering preventative maintenance program and keeping records thereof
• Assists others to insure equipment is properly maintained.
• Lubricates and cleans parts and machinery.
• Tests performance of devices and machinery.
• Initiates purchase orders for parts and machines.
• May be required to operate a hand truck to move, convey, or hoist.
• May be required to obtain fork truck certification and drive fork truck.
• Reads blueprints.

COMPETENCIES

All MEC employee-owners are expected to demonstrate the following:

Safety and Security - Observe safety and security procedures; report potentially unsafe conditions; use equipment and materials properly; acts as a role model for safety and holds employees responsible for working safely.

Dependability - Consistently at work and on time. Follow instructions and policies, respond to management directions; take responsibility for own actions; keep commitments; commit to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; complete tasks on time or notifies Supervisor of any problems so they can be addressed immediately.

Quality Work - Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; look for ways to improve and promote quality; monitors own work to ensure quality.

Productivity - Meet productivity standards; complete work in timely manner; strive to increase productivity; work quickly. Share cost saving ideas; conserve organizational resources

Teamwork - Exhibit openness to others' views; give and welcome feedback; focus on solving conflict, not blaming; maintain confidentiality; keep emotions under control. Put success of team above own interests; support everyone's efforts to succeed; remain open to others' ideas and tries new things. Asks for and offers help when needed.

Adaptability - Adapt to changes in the work environment; manage competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Professionalism - Treat people with respect; keep commitments; inspire the trust of others; work with integrity and ethically.

Technical Skills - Assess own strengths and weaknesses; pursue training and development opportunities; strive to continuously build knowledge and skills; share expertise with others.

Cooperation - Act and behave in a manner that promotes positive morale; gets along with co-workers and supervision consistently.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Educations and/or Experience - Apprenticeship, Associate's degree, or equivalent training, plus three to five years' experience is required; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills -- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals written in English. Ability to write routing reports and correspondence in English. Ability to speak effectively in English before groups.

Mathematical Skills -- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plan and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical solutions.

Reasoning - Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

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.