Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift

Maintenance Technician

Howmet's Houston Extrusion Plant focuses on converting specialty metals into value added extrusions for the aerospace and defense industries. The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing maintenance duties and resources to ensure timely and efficient completion of maintenance tasks and providing subject-matter expertise for various systems and machines related to repair, modification, and operational proficiency.

• Generates unplanned work orders to address equipment issues as they arise
• Cover shop call and tap changes as they arise
• Complete work orders and PMs assigned in timely manner
• Maintain logs of inspections, repairs, and parts used
• Assists Sr Technicians with projects
• Work with contractors as required to perform work orders and PM's
• Receive contractors as they arrive on-site and present defined site safety requirements
• Ensure work is in compliance with all site safety policies including lockout/tagout, confined space, contractor safety, arc flash, high/low voltage safety
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems, including wiring, breakers, and PLCs
• Replace defective components, rewire circuits, and install new equipment as needed
• Ensure all work complies with electrical codes (NEC, IEC)
• Complies with all EHS rules required for the work environment
• Test and calibrate instruments and safety devices such as circuit breakers, relays, fuses, respond to emergency outages and provide rapid on-site fixes to minimize downtime)
• Perform routine inspections of electrical equipment, motors, generators, and control panels
• Use multimeters, clamp meters, and insulation resistance testers to diagnose faults
• Perform other duties as assigned

Basic qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on electrical maintenance experience
• Familiarity with protective relays, motor starters, and variable frequency drives
• Knowledge of AC/DC motor control, PLC programming, and industrial automation
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Physical Demands:
  This is primarily a warehouse environment position. Sitting, standing and possibly heavy lifting may be required. Temperature conditions will vary with the outside environment.

Preferred qualifications:

• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Technician (CMRT) – Electrical
• OSHA 30-hour General Industry.
• Journeyman Electrician or equivalent
• Relevant technical, vocational, or military training certificates
• Electrical and Controls diagnostic training certification.
• Must have the aptitude to troubleshoot hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems
• Ability to interpret equipment schematics, hydraulic circuits, control circuits, single-line electrical drawings, and piping and instrumentation diagrams.
• Ability to research and identify parts via equipment drawings
• Ability to communicate effectively; both written and orally.
• Strong PC skills; ability to navigate and use CMMS, SAP ERP system, and manufacturing execution system (MES)
• Basic metal fabrication skills; use of power tools, cutting torch, stick welder, saws, and knee mill.