Electrical Technical Specialist – Overnight Shift Job Knoxville area,Tennessee USA,Engineering

Electrical Technical Specialist – Overnight Shift

Alcoa, TN (100% Onsite) Full Time

Rotating Night Shift: 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM

Schedule:

4 days on / 4 days off

Requires weekend and off-shift support

The Electrical Technical Specialist – Overnight Shift provides advanced troubleshooting, technical leadership, and engineering support to maintenance and operations teams. This role focuses on restoring production flow, resolving recurring equipment issues, and improving system reliability in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

The position also supports outage planning, continuous improvement initiatives, and capital projects while working closely with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

Diagnose and resolve electrical and process issues to restore production flow
Provide technical leadership and guidance to maintenance and craft teams
Respond to production issues and support operations as needed
Install, program, and troubleshoot PLC systems (Allen Bradley Logix
5000 preferred)
Work with AC/DC drives and industrial control systems
Support instrumentation and control systems
Support short- and long-term outage planning
Assist with preventive and predictive maintenance systems
Coordinate safety procedures including lockout/tagout
Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives
Analyze equipment and process data to identify opportunities
Develop solutions to recurring design and process issues
Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, and repairs
Assist in justification and implementation of new equipment
Work cross-functionally with maintenance, engineering, and production teams

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED
Minimum 5+ years of experience in electrical systems and controls in industrial environments
Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting experience
Authorization to work in the U.S. (No visa sponsorship available)

Preferred Qualifications

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a technical field
Experience in manufacturing or heavy industrial environments
Experience with failure analysis (FMEA, RCM, SPC, TQM)
Experience with AC/DC drives and automation systems
Familiarity with instrumentation and HART communication
Experience with gas-fired combustion systems

Required Skills

Strong PLC and automation troubleshooting
Electrical systems and controls expertise
Root cause analysis and problem-solving
Strong communication and teamwork
Ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure environments