Maintenance - EM2

For over a century Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company has been manufacturing pipe and fittings exclusively in the USA, employing 1,400 loyal, hard-working Americans. Today we manufacture the industry's broadest range of standard and specialty DWV products, including cast iron and plastic pipe and fittings.

Charlotte Pipe is headquartered in Charlotte, NC, and has seven plant locations across the United States.

Charlotte Pipe and Foundry, located in Monroe, NC, is looking for an Electro-Mechanical Maintenance person with a proven track record to join our team.  

 

Charlotte Pipe and Foundry is a leading manufacturer of pipe and fittings. We are the only manufacturer that offers a complete system of cast iron, PVC, CPVC, ABS and FlowGuard Gold® pipe and fittings for residential and commercial plumbing systems and industrial applications.  Investment in the latest tooling and machinery make it possible for us to meet increasing demand for our products and to provide the highest quality pipe and fittings in the industry.  We offer a safe and productive work environment. We pay competitively based on performance and provide excellent benefits.

Charlotte Pipe and Foundry is seeking a full-time Electro-Mechanical Maintenance person.  In this position, you will trouble shoot, diagnose, repair and/or replace simple to complex plant and production equipment.  You will be responsible for operating welders and fabrication equipment, overhauling motors, pumps, etc. and assisting Maintenance Technician in difficult maintenance duties and special project work. You will also analyze power supply needs and perform preventative maintenance functions. 

 

Qualifications:

• Previous experience (3-5 years) within an industrial environment as a maintenance technician. Experience with Extrusion Equipment a plus but not required.
• Operate and maintain all DC and AC electrical control systems including electrical motor and drive systems.
• Proven experience troubleshooting and repairing of simple to complex control systems utilizing PLC’s.
• Basic knowledge and troubleshooting skills with hydraulic and pneumatic systems (control and 480 V).
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and hydraulic drawings and schematics.
• Basic knowledge of chillers, cooling towers, pumping systems, and air compressors
• Excellent safety and attendance record.
• Ability to provide personal hand tools.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned

• Installation and maintenance of all power transmission equipment
• Operate and maintain all simple to moderately complex DC control systems
  • Know how to change brushes
  • Know how to clean commentator
  • Know how to check DC voltages
  • Know how to change out small drives
• Operate and maintain all simple to moderately complex AC control systems
• Know how to trouble shoot basic limit, pressure and selector switches
• Maintain and trouble shoot all plant motors
  • Know how to wire motor leads
  • Know how to change rotation of 3 phase motors
  • Know how to size fuses and overload heaters
• Select, install and replace bearings and shaft seal
• Pump installation and maintenance
• Layout and installation of piping and tubing systems
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