Industrial Electrician

About the role

Element Resources, a leading Battery Recycling facility and long-standing company in the Muncie community for over 30 years, is seeking a highly skilled Industrial Electrician. The successful candidate will have extensive experience with a variety of electrical systems and equipment, focusing on troubleshooting and repair to maintain optimal performance and safety in our operations. Batteries are the most recycled product in the world with a more than 99 percent recycling rate, and Element provides an essential supply of recycled products to America's battery manufacturers.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose issues with VFDs, PLCs, soft start equipment, motor starters, and motors up to 450 HP
• Handle lighting control systems and general machine and equipment repair
• Perform electrical construction of conduit runs, wire pulls, terminations, and electrical component installations
• Perform troubleshooting, repairing, and adjustment of all plant equipment
• Maintain PLCs, control circuits, and primary power
• Efficiently make electrical equipment repairs and alteration
• Follow and enforce all safety rules
• Hold blood lead levels low by adhering to good safety practices
• Be accountable for recordable accidents
• Enter work data on work order forms
• Provide ideas/solutions to equipment improvement and participate on miscellaneous improvement teams
• Have a positive influence on others
• Follow Lock Out/Tag Out procedures

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required
• Journeyman's card OR 2-year technical degree OR 4 years of demonstrated experience in an industrial environment
• Strong expertise in 480 volt 3-phase systems is essential
• Knowledge of 480v three phase, control power, MA signals, ac and dc circuits including motor starters and switch gear repairs
• Demonstrated proficiency in understanding hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and electrical operations
• Proficient in shop mathematics and blue print reading
• Good working knowledge of manuals and procedures relating to all machinery
• Proficient with burners and burner controls
• Good communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to lift 50 pounds, climb industrial ladders, and maintain good physical dexterity
• Have attitude and aptitude to work independently
• Be able to shift priorities with unexpected events
• Be able to work any shift
• All employees must be clean shaven and required to wear full face respirators and ear plugs while inside the facility (furnished)
• Employees are required to wear Company provided uniforms and change clothes in an open locker room, and take a shower in an open shower room prior to dressing in street clothes at the end of each shift

Qualifications

• Certifications or completed training can start at an increased pay rate for every certificate you can provide
• Knowledge of industrial furnaces a plus

Pay

• Current staff earns between $68,000 to $100,000 or more per year with overtime
• Night shift differential of $0.90 per hour
• Earn up to $400 per month with our gain share program
• Company-sponsored learning opportunities at Ivy Tech can increase your hourly rate up to nearly $6.00 per hour

Schedule

• Continental shift: structured schedule of three days on one week and four days on the following week
• Know your scheduled days off in advance

Benefits

• After finishing a 90-day probationary period, employees qualify for a paid day off incentive for every 120 days of perfect attendance
• Ten observed holidays during the calendar year