Electrical Technician - Motors, Drives & Breakers

Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of “shaping a sustainable world together” we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace automotive beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta Georgia Novelis has approximately 13000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.

Novelis Oswego has an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Motor, Drives, and Breaker Technician! The primary focus of this position is the maintenance, service, repair and reliability of motors, drives, and breakers (m,d,&b). Successful candidates will be fast learners and self-motivated, independent workers but know their limitations, and above all have a deep respect for electrical safety. They have the ability to work under pressure and the willingness to work in varying conditions.

Electrical Technicians receive training in troubleshooting, technical procedures, and safety. They will help create, maintain, and repair the electronic components and equipment used in any machinery that involves electricity. They work on site to keep machinery and specialty equipment running correctly.

• Use specialized measuring and diagnostic devices to evaluate equipment .
• Work with wires and other electrical components, and mechanical components, using hand tools while assembling, inspecting, rebuilding and reassembling m,d,&b.
• Repair and replace defective components in motors, generators, controllers, storage batteries, switchboards, conductors, switches and varied electrical fixtures
• Install, maintain and repair electrical, electromechanical, and electronic parts of machinery and equipment.
• Perform preventive repair and preservation of field, plant and shop electronic and electrical systems, equipment, and devices
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Plan and prepare work orders or instructions utilizing blueprints, sketches, and drawings.
• Utilize PdM data or equipment/process signal tracking software to monitor and assess equipment health and proactively respond to findings.
• Inspect, test, and troubleshoot motors, drives, and breakers (m,d,&b). See below for lists of test and inspection responsibilities.
• Oversee contractors working on m,d,&b , and act as liaison to leadership, engineers, technologists and procurement regarding their work and job status.
• Lead, support or assist (as a team member) in the replacement of DC motors with similar DC or AC motors (project).
• Responsible for planning, organizing, executing or supervising m,d,&b inspection and maintenance, especially AC/DC motor bearings, brush, and commutators.
• Must complete or oversee investigation, troubleshooting, testing, inspection, replacement, upgrade, and repairs of HV, MV, LV industrial switch gear (vac, air, & gas circuit breakers, transformers, disconnect switches, contractors, etc.).
• Work with Utilities/Facilities management and engineers in executing various mill shutdowns and power outages.
• Completion of PM’s, testing and inspection with high degree of quality, completed 100% correctly, with the utmost attention to detail paid.
• Coach, mentor and direct other electrical craftsmen and contractors on m,d,&b inspections, testing, maintenance and operation.
• Identify potential and implement appropriate new technologies to improve MTBF and MTTR for m,d,&b

• Qualified Novelis Electrician PG7 or Higher (PG9 or higher preferred)

• Completion of a two (2) year degree in Electrical Technology; and three (3) years experience as an electrician in a manufacturing setting

• Completion of an accredited apprentice program…