Industrial Electrician

Job Summary

Install, repair, and maintain electrical systems and components at American Heavy Plate.  

Wage Information

Commensurate with experience

Supervisory Responsibilities 

•    This position does not have supervisory responsibilities

General Responsibilities

•    Make necessary repairs to mill equipment

•    Rebuild mill equipment as needed

•    Troubleshoot maintenance issues

•    Must be able to use hand tools and other tools required for the job

•    Must be able to burn efficiently

•    Must be able to read schematics

•    Must be able to use multi-meter, Amp meter, megger, and other devices to troubleshoot issues

•    Assist mechanics as needed

•    Must be able to operate a crane, forklift, man-lift and other mobile equipment as needed

•    Keep work area clean

•    Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics, and electrical code specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical components

•    Install, examine, replace, or repair electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, fiber-optic and coaxial cable assemblies, lighting fixtures and other electrical components

•    Test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance

•    Maintain, repair, install and test switchgear, transformers, switchboard meters, regulators, and reactors

•    Maintain, repair, test and install electrical motors, generators, alternators, industrial storage batteries and hydraulic and pneumatic electrical control systems

•    Troubleshoot, maintain and repair industrial, electrical, and electronic control systems and other related devices

•    Conduct preventive maintenance programs and keep maintenance records

•    May install, maintain, and calibrate industrial instrumentation and related devices

•    Diagnose and correct PLC programming problems to minimize downtime

•    Diagnose, repair and or replace electrical components of machines including but not limited to motors, relays, overloads, cables, switches, sensor, and variable speed drives

•    Capable of reading electrical schematics

•    New equipment installations

•    The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Skills 

•    The ability to work according to safety rules and procedures

•    Excellent verbal and written communication

•    Troubleshooting

•    Repairing

•    Judgement and decision making

•    Critical Thinking

Job Qualifications

•    Education: Associate degree or training in vocational school

•    Experience: 5 years of related experience

Physical Demands 

•    Assist others when necessary

•    Lift 75 lbs.

•    Twist and turn

•    Kneel and stand for long periods of time

•    Climb a ladder

•    Work overhead

Work Environment 

•    Industrial Mill

Work Schedule

•    Shift will include nights and weekends