Electrician, Controls Assembly – Roberts Sinto Corporation

May 4, 2023

SUMMARY

Wires production machinery, debugs equipment, assists with startups, troubleshoots and assists in disassembling equipment for delivery to customers. All managers, supervisors, and employees are responsible for supporting company quality policies and initiatives as well as promoting and supporting continuous improvement efforts.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES (MR’s) AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS (PS’s) include the following, AND ALL other duties as assigned.

Wires production machinery per engineering supplied prints.

  • Performs layout of machine’s electrical devices such as control panels, disconnects, junction boxes and related hardware per standards of customer, Roberts Sinto Corporation, NEC and ANSI.
  • Works closely with engineers to identify and resolve controls problems.
  • Ensures materials necessary to complete project have been procured and will be available to Controls Assembly timely in order to meet customer requirements.
  • Coordinates Controls Assembly with Mechanical Assembly leaders, especially with regard to break points and/or any special customer requirements.

Assists with startup of new machinery.

  • Debugs wiring as much as possible before starting up any machines (inputs, outputs, hard wire circuits, etc).
  • Assists engineers with startup of machinery.

Disassembles machinery for shipment.

  • Ensures power is locked out and/or disconnected from main power sources before disassembly begins; relieves all stored energy.
  • Disconnects all electrical devices necessary to ship machine.  Ensures this is accomplished to permit the easiest possible installation and startup at the customer location; properly marks all break points and secures any loose devices.

Performs miscellaneous duties and routine housekeeping.

  • Keeps department manager aware of problems and shortages.
  • Keeps workplace as clean as possible during the shift; performs necessary end of shift cleanup daily.
  • Performs such other duties as may be required by the department manager.

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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

(Electrician A)  Associate Degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend basic instructions, short correspondence, and memos, correctly interpret blueprints.  Ability to write basic correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the Company.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

(Electrician A)  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.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

(Electrician A)  Ability to lead or direct 1 – 10 other Controls Assembly personnel.  Ability to interpret all aspects of hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical diagrams.  Basic PLC training required.  Elect 131 (Machine class at LCC or equivalent) required.  NEC Code I class required.

(All Electricians)  Ability to operate the following equipment:

  • Conduit Bender
  • Pipe threader
  • Sabre Saw
  • Grinder
  • Amp Meter
  • Multi Meter
  • Computer (Electrician A)

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 use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.  The employee frequently is required to stand and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock.  The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and fumes or airborne particles.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.