Industrial Electrician (3rd shift)

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Summary of Position

Responsible to inspect, maintain and repair all equipment, property and buildings associated with Company operations; specializing in electrical control and power distribution systems. Works on electrical power distribution wiring and components associated with plant building structures. Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical problems associated with the Company’s machinery. Is accountable to deliver equipment, property and buildings that are fabricated, maintained and repaired 100% in compliance with applicable safety and operating standards. Responsible to maintain all documents, records and files to support Maintenance department activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assist technician(s) for assigned projects, machine installations, building renovations / changes, and repairs.

a. Solicit contractor quotes as required.

b. Supervise project teams (contractor and assigned Reading Alloys employees) as required to complete assigned projects.

2. Help train & develop junior Maintenance Electricians and Maintenance Mechanics to improve the electrical knowledge of the Maintenance department through; task specific training, group presentations, job shadowing, and similar activities.

3. Inspect, repair and perform routine maintenance on all equipment, property and buildings associated with Company operations consistent with Maintenance Department Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) to support 100% safe operations and in compliance with Company quality standards and systems.

a. Complete assigned daily scheduled equipment, property and Company building inspections. Take all corrective action needed up to and including the restriction or removal of the equipment or property from daily operations.

b. Complete regularly scheduled preventive maintenance consistent with Maintenance Department SOP.

4. Identify and correctly diagnose reported equipment, property and building problems. Complete all required repairs. Request assistance and consult others as needed. All repair and maintenance solutions must meet or exceed applicable Safety, Environmental and Quality requirements.

5. Maintain all equipment property and building inspection, repair and preventive maintenance schedules, logs, files and records. Work with Manufacturing Management / Supervision and other Company Managers to schedule / complete all maintenance and repairs with a minimum of disruption to daily operations.

6. Properly store and maintain all company issued tools and related equipment. Requisition required new tools and replacements for Manager approval.

Requirements :

Associate of Science Degree or Electrical Journeyman’s License, or a minimum of five years equivalent experience in a manufacturing environment. Knowledge and / or experience with the following :

• Current NEC regulations (NFPA 70)
• Power distribution systems, electrical panel boards, and electrical switchgear for single and poly phase systems up to and including 480 volts.
• Motor control systems; AC and DC drives, motor starters, and motor control centers
• Electrical instrumentation and componentry to include temperature, pressure, and flow sensors / transducers
• Understanding of 4-20ma and low voltage feedback control
• Demonstrated skills in the maintenance of a broad range of equipment in a heavy manufacturing environment and the identification and diagnosis of plant and equipment operating problems.
• Demonstrated skills with common hand and power tools.
• Conduit installation experience required.
• Within 14 days of date of hire must pass in-house certification of tow motor operation and hi-reach operation.
• Must be able to work at heights up to 70 feet.
• Must be able to work in confined spaces. Some at depths as low as 50 feet below ground level.
• Experience with common PC office applications such as MS Word, Excel and MS Exchange required.
• Hydraulic / pneumatic / water distribution system experience desired.
• Relay logic (and PLC logic with basic programming skills) preferred.
• Overhead crane experience preferred.