Industrial Electrician

We are looking for an Industrial Electrician to join our Catalyst team in Attapulgus, GA. Come create chemistry with us! BASF’s Catalysts division is the global market leader in catalyst technologies. The division develops and produces mobile emissions catalysts as well as process catalysts and offers precious metals trading, recycling, and related products and services. The BASF Attapulgus, Georgia site manufactures catalyst for the global refining industry.

About the role

You will provide electrical support to BASF Attapulgus Operations with a Safety-First mindset. This role will be responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical equipment in an industrial plant, including power distribution, motor controls, PLCs, wiring, and process controls, involving work of a varied nature with minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

• Recognize and practice safe work habits in all facets of daily duties.
• Lift heavy motors, circuit breakers, electrical cable, and other equipment utilized in the electrical industry.
• Read and interpret charts, tables, drawings, symbols, and equipment manuals used in industry.
• Use a multi-meter, clamp-on ammeter, and meg-ohmmeter in motor and control troubleshooting.
• Wire 3-phase, 240/460 volt nine-lead motors and respective starters.
• Apply working knowledge of relay logic and wire I/O PLC systems per provided drawings.
• Problem solve in hazardous conditions with time demands.
• Identify important dimensions of a problem, determine potential causes, obtain relevant information, and specify alternate solutions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED plus 5 years' experience as an industrial electrician; or a 2-year degree in electrical or electronics plus 3 years' experience as an industrial electrician (experience may be concurrent).
• Ability to perform essential functions:
  • Lifting up to 50 lbs., carrying up to 25 lbs.
  • Sitting, standing (in place), walking, and using arm/leg control.
  • Bending, kneeling, squatting, and crawling.
  • Wrist turning and finger manipulation.
  • Climbing vertical, fixed ladders with ladder cages (up to 178 ft. structure).
  • Climbing portable step and extension ladders.
  • Pushing and pulling up to 25 lbs.
  • Twisting, turning, and reaching above shoulder level.
  • Simple to firm grasping.

Schedule

Work rotating 12-hour shifts, Monday – Sunday.

Pay

The pay rate for this role is $33.26 per hour per the Union's collective bargaining agreement.

Benefits

This position is part of the United Steel Workers (USW) Union and is covered under the collective bargaining agreement. All benefits are outlined in this agreement.

About Us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America, we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years! At BASF, we empower our employees with the tools, guidance, and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.