Electronics Technician (Temp to Hire)

About the role

This position will be responsible for supporting the plant for all electrical applications. This position completes preventative electrical and mechanical maintenance on equipment; restores, repairs or replaces faulty or inoperative equipment as required. This is a Temp to Hire position.

Responsibilities

• Assembling, evaluating, testing and maintaining electrical wiring, equipment and apparatuses.
• Troubleshooting and repairing malfunctioning equipment.
• Constructing and fabricating parts, using hand tools and specifications.
• Reading and interpreting electrical and electronic circuit blueprints, diagrams and schematics.
• Advising management on continued use of unsuitable equipment.
• Perform and document all calibrations on electrical equipment.
• Tune drives on various equipment for optimal performance of equipment.
• Weekend rotation for facility on-call coverage is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree in electrical engineering technology preferred.
• 2+ year of experience working as an electrical technician.
• Previous experience operating forklifts (electric and gas), scissor lifts and JLG aerial equipment.

Special Skills

• Technical knowledge of fabrication, welding, etc. for equipment improvements or additions.
• Ability to identify problems with systems and equipment and carry out their maintenance.
• Excellent problem solving/analysis and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and effective team working skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Office; spreadsheets and data bases.

Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Critical thinker, enthusiastic with a positive approach towards co-workers and work.
• Problem solving skills.
• Technical aptitude.
• High attention to detail.

Additional Notes

The company reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Physical Dimensions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristic described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in the heat/cold, wet/humid and dry/arid conditions. Frequently requires the use of personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials.

About the Company

The Special Metals Corporation group of companies was created in the latter part of 1998 when Special Metals Corporation of New Hartford, New York, acquired Inco Alloys International, including its Huntington Alloys and Wiggin Alloys divisions. In 2006, Special Metals Corporation became a part of Precision Castparts Corp., a worldwide manufacturer of complex metal components and products. With a history of alloy technology now going back some 100 years, our company continues to provide solutions to difficult materials problems through such time-tested products as our world-recognized INCONEL, INCOLOY, NIMONIC, UDIMET, MONEL and NILO alloys.

Today's Special Metals is a world leader in the invention, production and supply of the high-nickel, high-performance alloys used for the difficult jobs in engineering. These alloys are highly engineered to offer a superior combination of heat resistance, high-temperature corrosion resistance, toughness and strength and are used in the world's most technically demanding industries and applications. Special Metals offers the largest range of nickel alloys and product forms, as well cobalt alloys, to more than ten worldwide markets. We produce nickel alloys in all standard mill forms, from large ingots and billets to plate, sheet, strip, tubing, bar and wire, the latter of which includes core and filler wires for welding products. The company has manufacturing and research facilities in the USA and Europe, sales offices in North America, Europe and Asia, and a distribution network including most of the industrialized countries of the world.

Special Metals Corporation is the world's premier inventor, developer and producer of nickel alloy and cobalt alloys—with a portfolio of more than 100 alloy compositions, wrought products and welding consumables, over 80 percent of which were invented in our own laboratories. All created to help redefine what's possible in the world of energy and industry.Our time-tested nickel alloys are highly engineered to offer a superior combination of heat resistance, high temperature and corrosion resistance, toughness and strength for the most demanding applications. No other single manufacturer offers such a comprehensive range of game-changing alloy compositions and product forms.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.