Collaborate with supplier support functions to ensure adequate on-site inventory of spares for drive systems, encompassing CTC screens, cables, and specialized monitoring and sensing electronics.
Assume the role of on-site leader for troubleshooting and repairing electronic drive systems.
Monitor and quantify reliability cost savings, increased production, and equipment life cycle improvements.
Conduct troubleshooting across various areas including mechanical, pneumatics, hydraulics, motor controls, and PLCs, leveraging a combination of education and experience.
Interpret drawings, schematics, flow diagrams, and PLC code to diagnose, maintain, and install electrical control systems and equipment.
Possess knowledge to maintain, repair, install, and test AC and DC electrical motors, generators, battery backup systems, switchgear, transformers, MCCs, distribution panels, and associated control systems.
Program, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair industrial automation equipment such as PLCs, HMIs, Variable Frequency Drives, and various control devices.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and calibrate industrial instrumentation and related devices.
Collaborate closely with other maintenance team members to ensure the smooth operation of the plant in a 24/7 continuous environment.
Utilize performance metrics and asset failure history to identify asset performance issues and develop and improve asset strategies based on reliability principles.
Foster a data-driven decision-making culture, utilizing data to identify improvement opportunities, understand root causes, and develop optimal solutions.
Oversee capital spending, project scope, estimates, funding requests, schedules, cost control, bid packages, requisitions, drawings, construction management, check-out, and close-out processes.
Manage and lead a team of hourly employees, providing basic training in electrical and instrumentation principles.
Drive the successful implementation of reliability improvement initiatives and collaborate with the maintenance team to support these initiatives.
Required Qualifications:
5-10 years of relevant experience within paper manufacturing and establishing preventative maintenance programs.
Strong foundation in application and ability to develop programs from inception.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
Ability to provide direction to electrical and instrumentation teams.
Proficiency in basic Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
Strong decision-making skills, with a problem-solving and action-oriented mindset.
Excellent interpersonal skills with a focus on teamwork and collaboration.