Maintenance Operator, Electrical - Primary Operations

Maintenance Operator, Electrical - Primary Operations

About the Position

The Electrical Maintenance Operator is an industrial electrician role responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving electrical systems in a heavy manufacturing environment. This position supports critical equipment such as electric arc furnaces, ladle furnaces, vacuum degassers, and casting systems by performing repairs, preventative maintenance, and system upgrades. The role utilizes PLCs and electrical schematics to diagnose issues, implement process improvements, and install new equipment.

Main Responsibilities

• Repair, maintenance and technical input of all electrical equipment at the Electric Arc / Ladle Furnaces, Vacuum Degasser and Caster Departments.
• Utilize PLC’s to diagnose problems related to plant equipment.
• Perform PM’s on area equipment.
• Perform Lockout / Tag out of equipment.
• Implement software / hardware changes to improve processes as required.
• Install new equipment related to projects.
• Maintain plant building services, overhead lighting, heat trace circuits, 120/208V and 480V electrical distribution.

Required:

• 2-year degree or certification in industrial electronics or electrical engineering / technology (or equivalent)
• Possess PLC programming theory
• Possess AC and DC Digital Drive theory
• Able to read and interpret electrical schematics
• Must be computer literate with solid knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
• Must be self-motivated team player

Preferred:

• Allen Bradley AC and DC Drive experience
• Engineer, Design, install and commission new equipment and control systems
• Familiar with data acquisition, trending (such as IBA) to aid in diagnosing problems
• Possess knowledge of National Electric Code and NFPA 70E Standards
• Able to maintain and install equipment in 480 Volt 3 phase power distribution systems
• Able to perform preventative maintenance on DC motors and low and medium voltage equipment
• Experience with instrumentation components / systems (Thermocouples, RTDs, flow, pressure, 4-20 mA based loops, etc.)
• Computer Networking / switching
• 4-year degree in industrial electronics or electrical engineering / technology
• Position is full‑time, hourly, and is eligible for overtime
• Position works rotating 12‑hour swing shifts to include days and nights
• No travel is expected for this position

The position requires the following vision and hearing capabilities:

• Talking person to person, on the phone, and/or in group settings.
• Hearing in person, on the phone, and/or in group settings.
• Vision at near, mid, and far range.
• Peripheral vision and depth perception.

The employee will frequently be required to:

• Stand, walk, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Twist at waist level, reach above shoulder level, reach at and/or below waist level.
• Use both hands for grasping, fingering, gripping and feeling textures and temperatures.
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.

The employee will occasionally be required to:

• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

The employee will work in the following conditions:

• Extreme hot and cold conditions.
• Wet and humid conditions.
• Amid fumes, dust, dirt, and smoke.
• In confined areas and heights/high places.
• Near moving parts of heavy machinery, equipment in motion and high voltage equipment.
• Amid mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards and industrial magnets.
• While wearing safety equipment and/or clothing for protection from hazards.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

SSAB BENEFITS - starting at hire!

• Excellent Pay with Additional Bonus
• Very Affordable Health Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match - 5%
• Company Paid Life Insurance - and STD and LTD*
• Optional Life, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program