Electrician Journeyworker

About the role

Founded in 1906, CEMEX has grown into a global building materials company providing high-quality products and reliable service to customers and communities worldwide. We offer competitive wages, career growth, and excellent benefits including health, dental, and vision plans, vacation or paid time off, an employee assistance program, and retirement plan options. Learn more about our company culture and why you should join us at cemexusa.com/careers. For direct access to CEMEX Career Opportunities, visit jobs.cemex.com.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform electrical work and repairs on industrial/mining equipment
• Read and work from blueprints and drawings in the installation, repair, and maintenance of plant and quarry electric equipment
• Install, adjust and maintain all electrical equipment, gauges, and instruments
• Troubleshoot, evaluate, and coordinate electrical needs, repairs, and modifications
• Ensure that manufacturer's standards of repair and maintenance are performed on all equipment
• Repair and troubleshoot circuits, wiring, motors, starters, controllers, generators, switchboards, dynamotors, etc.
• Take motors apart, rewind, clean, paint, lubricate, and assemble
• Make point and brush replacements and adjust commutator and slip rings
• Perform other job responsibilities as assigned by management

Qualifications

• 5 years electrical maintenance experience
• 3 years experience in aggregate, cement, or heavy industrial operations (preferred)
• Power distribution experience or understanding up to 4,160 volts
• Programmable logic control (PLC) and digital drive experience
• High school graduate
• Prefer associates degree or equivalent in electrical maintenance experience
• Able to read, write, and speak English
• Bilingual a plus

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Computer literate and able to use existing systems and grow into company networked programs of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• SAP experiences a plus
• Excellent communication skills and attention to details
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills
• Able to read and understand English sufficiently to be able to read technical information contained in manuals, reports, and related instructions
• Able to develop, read, and use mechanical, electrical, and structural sketches, blueprints, and drawings
• Electrical troubleshooting skills and experience with motor control circuits and relay logic
• Able to prioritize tasks and work as a team member, as well as individually
• Good mathematic/mechanical aptitude

Physical Requirements

• Continuous exposure to extreme heat, extreme cold, extreme noise, and working outside
• Must wear all necessary protective equipment while at the location
• Must be able to work any shift or schedule including nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call

Working Conditions

• Continuous exposure to extreme heat, extreme cold, extreme noise, and working outside
• Must wear all necessary protective equipment while at the location
• Must be able to work any shift or schedule including nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call

Job Progression

An Electrician A will possess all necessary skills to repair all electrical, analyzers, and instrumentation equipment in the plant. An Electrician B will possess all necessary skills to repair all instrumentation and analyzers in the plant with the expectation of developing Electrician A skill level over time.

Legal Notices

CEMEX is an EEO/AA (equal opportunity/affirmative action) institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by under federal, state or local law in the programs or activities which it operates. CEMEX will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all local, state and federal laws. CEMEX is an E-Verify participating employer. Arizona Smoke-Free Act. CEMEX complies with the State of Arizona’s Smoke-Free Act (Arizona Revised Statutes 36-601.01). Smoking and/or the use of tobacco or related products is prohibited in and on CEMEX property as well as any building and/or vehicle owned or leased by CEMEX. CEMEX offers both competitive pay and benefits. Benefits applicable to this position may include, but are not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and Holiday Pay, as well as a comprehensive wellness program to help keep employees and their families healthy and well. You can learn more about CEMEX Benefits by visiting the CEMEX USA Benefits and Well-Being page. (https://www.cemexusa.com/careers/life-at-cemex/benefits-well-being).