Electrician / Manufacturing Job at Mueller Water Products in Decatur

Electrician / Manufacturing

Mueller Water Products is a leading manufacturer and marketer of products and services used in the transmission, distribution and measurement of water in North America. Our broad product and services portfolio includes engineered valves, fire hydrants, metering products and systems, leak detection and pipe condition assessment.

This position will perform all operations pertaining to the installation, repair and maintenance of a wide variety of electrical equipment and circuitry. The electrician will install, repair and maintain electric motors, programmable drives, high voltage circuits, electrical control panels, programmable logic controllers, etc. Work involves a thorough knowledge of the electrical trade and an understanding of the plant operating principles is required to ensure that equipment functions properly and safely.

Positions available include a 2nd and 3rd shift only.

Required Skills:

• Read and interpret wiring diagrams, blueprints and manuals.
• Install and maintains electrical equipment, power distribution, lighting, signals and alarms.
• Trouble shoot and maintain relay logic circuits, starters, motors, electrical metering devices and electrical measuring devices.
• Fabricates and install metallic and non metallic conduit, buss duct and wire raceway.
• Design and build various control panels.
• Draw schematics.
• Lubricates electrical motors.
• Use multimeters, meggers, amp probes, oscilloscope, signal generators and other electrical/electronic test equipment in the performance of their duties.
• Update and maintain knowledge of National Electrical Code.
• Troubleshoot and repair various electronic controls and circuits.
• Repair circuit boards and electronic components as needed.
• Trouble shoot and repair programmable controllers, NC, CNC, radio controlled devices and DNC machine tools and equipment.
• Contain and clean up hazardous materials.
• Adapt new methods and procedures as required.
• Assist other skilled classifications as needed.
• Perform predictive maintenance checks.
• Operate production and non-production equipment and machine tools as required in the performance of their duties.
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections, repairs and adjustments.
• Prepare written predictive maintenance and preventive maintenance reports in performance of duties.
• Instruct trainees when necessary.
• Requisition replacement parts and materials.
• Participate in additional training as related to their work.
• Stock parts and materials needed in performance of their duties.
• Operate material handling equipment and man lifts as instructed in the Plant Safety Rules and according to OSHA standards.
• Maintain equipment and working area in a clean and orderly manner.
• Perform Electrician "A" work as needed.
• Perform all duties in the highest standard of productivity and quality.
• Required four years verifiable experience in a manufacturing environment.