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Job Type
Full-time
Description
Primary Function:
To inspect, repair, replace, install, wire, adjust and maintain all electrical equipment in the plant. Makes mechanical repairs to cranes, and as otherwise required in conjunction with electrical service.
Tools and Equipment:
Drill press, power saw, chain fall, burning equipment, portable drill and grinder, safety devises, miscellaneous electrical testing equipment and hand tools, pipe benders, soldering equipment, ect..
Materials:
AC and DC equipment, such as electric furnace, cranes, manipulator, motors, generators, controls, switches, circuit breakers, transformers, control panels, lighting circuits, wire, tape, insulation, repair parts, control circuits, conduit, fittings, ect
Source of Supervision:
Foreman, or direction from a senior electrician, works with minimal direction on simple task, but may require oversight on more complex task.
Direction Exercised:
May work alone on simple common task, may require direction or oversight on more complex work.
Requirements
Working Procedures:
* Receives instructions, wiring diagrams, specifications, ect.., covering the scheduled and emergency repair, installation and inspection of work to be done. Answers signal for electrical maintenance.
* Inspects all electrical equipment in the plant, checking motor bearings, lubrication, commutation, excessive vibration, obvious signs of wear or need for adjustment, ect.., When faulty operation is observed or pointed out by operating crews, diagnose trouble using testing equipment or own judgment based on general knowledge of electrical principles.
* Determines the best way of making repairs to minimize interruption of production.
* Advises when immediate shutdown of equipment is necessary to minimize damage, or when temporarily continued operations will have no harmful effect.
* Interpret and analyze drawings and wiring diagrams to locate and trace electrical circuits, to determine material and replacement needs, and to select a logical approach to "trouble shooting" and repair problems.
* Dismantles, cleans, repairs, replaces, installs, maintains, assembles, and lubricates electrical equipment taking all safety precautions.
* Adjusts equipment to obtain proper operating characteristics.
* Makes either temporary or permanent repairs as required to equipment, such as main motor drives, generators, control panels, relays, interlocking control systems, electronic devises and circuit breakers.
* Makes mechanical and electrical repairs on cranes. Makes mechanical repairs as required in connection with the servicing of electrical equipment.
* Erects scaffolding a platforms simple rigging as required.
* Operates small machine tools, such as drill presses power saw, ect
* Occasionally may operate cranes as required to charge ingots in furnaces. Occasionally may make miscellaneous lifts as required on non-operational turns.
* Maintains clean and orderly working area.
* May make emergency mechanical repairs in absence of other maintenance personnel.
* Installs, splices or replaces sections of wire incidental to repair or temporary installation.
* May as required install conduit, fittings, switches, controls, fixtures, and connect and adjust electrical equipment for new installation or replacement of facilities, ect., or perform other related craft job duties as directed.
Reason for Classification:
Pre-employment Training-this job requires the mentality to learn to: 12 - 18 months of education on principles of electricity to read and interrupt wiring diagrams, and make general repairs involving knowledge of electrical principles
Employment training / Experience-This Job requires experience on this and related work of: 18 - 30 months of experience and or training in related field with continued progression.
Mental Skill: Reason through problems. "trouble Shooting". Interpret drawings and sketches. Repair and adjust Motors.
Manual Skill: Use a variety of hand tools to repair, adjust or install equipment. Ability to operate and understand test equipment such as multi meters and amp meters.
The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all of the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.
Competitive Wage, Medical, Dental, 401k
Equal Employment Opportunities will be given to all applicants regardless of their race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, non-job related physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Voluntary Self Identification of Race, Gender, Protected Veteran Status, and Disability
Pre-employment physical, background check and drug screening for all new hires.