Electrical Reliability Technician - 2nd Shift

About the role

This position provides electrical support to the maintenance department by training and mentoring hourly craft personnel, completing and programming PLC, assisting with the configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of plant electronic and electrical components, electrical distribution, and computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Provides electrical support to the maintenance department by training and mentoring hourly craft personnel.
• Completes and programs PLC and assists with the configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of plant electronic and electrical components, electrical distribution, and computer systems.
• Develops system-specific training materials and uses those materials to conduct formalized training and experiential learning in the field.
• Manages electrical work orders, electrical maintenance jobs, and contractors.
• Installs and configures electronic, electrical distribution, and computer systems.
• Implements the maintenance strategic plan to ensure cost-effective asset management, long-term equipment viability, and ongoing improvement of maintenance systems and organization.
• Provides highly developed technical assistance to craftspeople and engineers during both planned and unplanned equipment service interruptions.
• Maintains, supports, and documents computer and network hardware and software applications and operating systems.
• Troubleshoots electronics, electronic equipment controls, electrical distribution systems, and computer hardware and software.
• Repairs/replaces defective computer components and network devices as needed.
• Applies root cause problem-solving techniques to find and eliminate sources of recurring equipment failures.
• Maintains a working understanding of current technologies that can improve equipment or areas supported and provides input to capital project planning targeted at equipment improvement.
• Reviews preventative and predictive maintenance systems to ensure defined activities are sufficient to identify potential sources of failure before failures occur.
• Develops technical documentation for processes and procedures in the area (Work Instructions (WIP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and Energy Isolation Checklists (EIC)).
• Assists the IT Plant System Specialist with the installation, upgrading, and general maintenance of production systems hardware and software.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science or equivalent work experience in the field is desired.
• At least 3-5 years of industrial electrical experience.
• The ability and willingness to work on any shift, and be on call, overtime, and weekends.
• Minimum of three (3) years of manufacturing experience, preferably in the foundry or related industry.
• Minimum of three (3) years of project or plant engineering experience, preferably in the foundry or heavy metals industry.
• Computer proficient with the ability to utilize common software programs.
• Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical equipment with proven ability to diagnose and troubleshoot hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical systems including PLC controls.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interpret and present technical data.
• Ability to work across departmental lines and perform effectively in a cross-functional team culture.
• Capable of working in a diverse workforce in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Must have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
• Previous SAP knowledge is a plus.