Electrical Maintenance Planner

SSAB is one of the largest North American producers of steel plate and coil, serving many industrial markets including energy, construction, agriculture and transportation. SSAB operates five state of the art facilities strategically located in key regions across the U.S.
SSAB has nearly 1,200 highly skilled employees in the U.S. Jobs at SSAB range from machine operators and sales people to advanced engineers and corporate professionals in HR, finance and more. SSAB offers challenging careers and comprehensive benefit program designed to keep employees and their families healthy and secure.

Job purpose:

To provide direct assistance to the Electrical Manager in all aspects of his/her duties including job planning, safety training & adherence to policies, troubleshooting, scheduling, parts procurement, engineering and repair activities as it relates to the electrical group.

Duties and responsibilities:

Safety

• Lead and direct crew / team members with safe work practice's
• Populate Lockout / Tag-Out / Try-Out documents for scheduled and emergency repairs.
• Follow / practice JSA and EIC Program and policies.
• Review / Modify / Create JSA's and SOP's

Leadership

• Schedule and Oversee daily tasks for Meltshop / Caster Electrical employees.
• Lead and advise personnel on proper equipment repair techniques and maintenance practices.
• Assess and evaluate employee performance and report performance.
• Lead by example.

Knowledge

• Electrical & Instrumentation knowledge both practical & theoretical.
• PLC programming
• Ability to troubleshoot & maintain electrical equipment.
• Trouble shooting and problem solving abilities.
• Knowledge of SSAB's computerized maintenance system ability to search, find and / or request spare parts.

Performance

• Assist Electrical Manager with major outage planning including scheduling jobs, ordering components, and dispersing workflow.
• Plan and schedule daily assignments for Electrical Maintenance employees.
• Assist Shift Team Leaders with any technical issues.
• Co-ordinate activities with Mechanical, Operations and other departments on a frequent basis
• Coordinate and plan jobs with outside contractors and engineering companies on site related jobs
• Budget daily projects and major outages.
• Perform work in a timely and organized manner.
• Develop team oriented goals
• Communicate clearing and effectively with other departments, vendors, and management.
• Work independently towards specific goals and objectives with limited daily oversight

Qualifications:
Competencies, Education and Experience:

Required

Education:

• High School diploma/GED

Preferred Education:

• Associates or Bachelors Degree in Electrical or related field

Required Experience:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in industrial maintenance in Electrical and/or Instrumentation related field.
• Maintenance Operator
• Good verbal communication skills

Preferred Experience:

• Leadership skills and strong work ethic

• Computer skills including but not limited to
  • Computer Maintenance Management System (Maintenance Connection)
• Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project
• AutoCAD light
• Dayforce

• 2 year industrial / technical degree or apprenticeship.
• Previous experience as a team leader
• Regular and reliable attendance

Working conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee will frequently be required to:

• Twist at waist level, reach above shoulder level, reach at and/or below waist level
• Handle, grip, hold, and grasp with both hands together or separately
• Finger and feel with both hands together or separately; sense temperature and textures

The employee will occasionally be required to:

• Drive or travel by airplane
• Balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or climb
• Push, pull, lift, and/or carry items weighing less than 50 pounds

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 be required to sit, stand, and/or walk as follows:

• Sitting 0-8 hours at a time; average 5 hours a day
• Standing 0-8 hours at a time; average 2 hours a day
• Walking 0-8 hours at a time; average 1 hour
• Alternate sitting and standing as needed

The employee will be required to use the following machines or tools:

• Desktop computer
• Control software
• Multimeter
• Database

The employee will work in the following conditions:

• Indoors
• In extreme heat and extreme cold
• In wet and humid conditions
• Amid fumes, dust, dirt, and smoke
• In confined areas and high places
• Around equipment in motion
• Amid noise
• Amid mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards
• Around industrial magnets
• While wearing safety equipment and/or clothing for protection from hazards

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

• Supervises a crew of Electrical EMOs / Automation Engineers - (9)

Position Type - Work Hours - Travel Requirements:

• Position is full time, hourly, and is eligible…