Electrician Apprenticeship

Electrician Apprenticeship

Location(s): Newark, OH, US

Function: Manufacturing

Audience: College - Internships / Co-Ops

Work Arrangement: On Site

Requisition : 68980

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.

• Take personal ownership to work safely each and every day and hold other team members to the same level of high safety standards
• Complies with safety requirements and notifies appropriate personnel of exceptions
• Follows all environmental compliance policies and programs
• Basic industrial electrical code (local compliance issues)
• Capability to read schematics and P&
• Fusing thermal overload protection, wire sizing, motor theory, etc.
• AC, DC and Servo drive system (advanced)
• Be able to safely conduct motor control and power circuit troubleshooting. Understanding fuse sizing, take motor amp readings, understand basic DC motor control, etc.
• Ability to fully troubleshoot drives - DC and AC variable frequency and communicate technically with outside technical support when needed.
• Ability to fully understand and properly tune the various control loops in the plant including IM/APC systems and weight control equipment.
• Ability to install, maintain and troubleshoot power distribution systems, branch circuits, lighting systems, transformers and wiring methods and materials
• Ability to install, maintain and troubleshoot relay logic, ladder diagrams, control components - photo eyes, motor starters, relays, limit switches, proximity sensors, timers, solenoids, Servo drives, frequency inverters, linear drives, tachs and encoders
• PLC programs, ability to troubleshoot ladder logic (read use for troubleshooting), components (CPU back plains, I/O boards, counters, modules and devices) and communication modules (Ethernet)
• Fully competent in electrical noise avoidance-grounding, shielding, etc.
• Burner system understanding, troubleshooting and properly tuning
• Basic skills - pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical gear
• Install and repair complex industrial equipment
• Helps maintain all Plant electrical and electronic systems
• Assist in the development and completion of PM and Predictive maintenance programs for all motors, panels and electrical components/systems.
• Completes and maintains plant required records and reports
• Diagnose malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures and replace damaged or broken components
• When appropriate or when plant decides lead efforts for electrical root cause analysis
• Tests malfunctioning machinery and discuss malfunction with other maintenance and operations team members. Including being lead where appropriate for electrical downtime and trouble shooting.
• Replace faulty electrical components of machinery such as relays, switches, motors and position sensing devices
• Assemble and test motor control devices (4KV and lower)
• Run conduit and wiring
• Calibration of machinery
• Complies with good housekeeping practices on the job and ensures work areas are clean and picked up after each job is completed.
• Assists with the electrical training of other maintenance personnel
• Works as instructed with outside contractors
• Attend all required training
• Comply with all plant rules
• Other duties as assigned
• Regular attendance on site and ability to rotate to varying shifts

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent with at least a final grade average of "C"
• 1 year of Algebra or Geometry with a final grade average of "C" or better
• Applicants with a GED and cannot prove a "C" average or better in Algebra or Geometry will be required to take a test in Algebra or Geometry which will require a 70% score to be considered
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis.

• 2 years' experience preferred in related maintenance trade or occupation that involved electrical and electronic components in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Technologies or other electrical related field preferred, not required
• Experience in guarding (light curtains, interlocks, etc.) is preferred, not required
• Experience with Allen Bradley systems is preferred, not required
• Experience utilizing SAP is preferred, not required
• PLC Training is preferred, not required
• Power Systems is preferred, not required
• Understanding of 15KV Electrical Distribution is preferred, not required
• Understanding of Coordinated Multi Drive System is preferred, not required
• Electrical, PLC, Communication Systems is preferred, not required
• Hydraulic and Pneumatics is preferred, not required
• Basic blueprint and schematic reading is preferred, not required

• Must be able to operate a computer or other keyboard instrument and advanced computer skills are preferred
• Able to think under pressure and make quick and safe decisions
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and…