Electrician-Newport, AR

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Company Gränges is a global leader in the rolling and recycling of aluminum with a proud heritage of over 125 years located around the world. We are an aluminum company dedicated to creating lighter, smarter and more sustainable aluminum products and solutions for the future. Our 3500 employees across three continents are the foundation of our success. We are a global company with a local presence fostering a culture where every employee's contribution is valued. Our core values Committed, Action Oriented and Sustainable guide our work and define our company culture. We believe in empowering our people, trusting them to take responsibility and fostering an open and inclusive environment where diverse perspectives lead to new ideas and solutions. Our materials are used in essential applications including heat exchangers for cars, buildings and aerospace to specialty packaging, HVAC and many other niche markets. Our dedication to a sustainable future is not just a goal; it's a fundamental part of our mission and we are looking for passionate individuals to help us build a better future together.

General Purpose

Under general supervision performs predictive, preventive and repair maintenance on plant machines and equipment including HMI/PLC components to minimize plant production downtime, ensure plant safety and ensure efficient use of resources and materials in production processes.

Essential Job Duties

• Machine and Equipment Maintenance: Receives assignments from supervisor for needed repair or preventive maintenance tasks, responds to requests from operators or receives work orders via Maintenance Management System. Troubleshoots breakdowns; reads data from HMI screens and reports and various logs as appropriate; conducts RCFA with supervisor; listens to operators' observations and/or observes electromechanical devices in operation to diagnose causes of problems. Informs production supervisors or workers of required downtime; locks or tags out machines impacted to ensure safety. Requests needed parts and supplies from supervisor. Performs repairs and maintenance including: wiring newly installed machines; installing low voltage conduit; removing worn or defective parts; aligning photocells; installing switches; installing temperature and oil/water/gas pressure meters; troubleshooting and performing preventive maintenance on electrical circuits control panels and boxes; replacing fuses; resetting circuit breakers; troubleshooting/reprogramming coil movement control systems; maintaining x-ray DC rotating machinery and other complex equipment; replacing drives and AC/DC motors or making minor re-wirings; replacing cabling, brushes and rotors; cleaning parts; replacing encoders; following manuals routine programming and setting up of HMI/PLC/computer networking for computer-controlled machines; performing routine troubleshooting/reprogramming in case of breakdown or other operational problems; replacing/repairing remote controls and drives for overhead cranes; troubleshooting sensors and spray heads of fire suppression systems; coordinating with mechanics troubleshooting compressors. When Combustion Technician unavailable resolves routine problems and relights burners.
• Upgrades Equipment: Identifies opportunities to upgrade obsolete components, reduce operator complexity and improve production efficiency; recommends substitutes and replacements for equipment not in stock or to improve and upgrade equipment. Installs new components, reconfigures/reprograms operator control panels etc.
• Documents Work Activities and Results: Documents problems identified and work performed; creates as built drawings; provides to Engineering and Maintenance Planning staff for input into preventive maintenance system.
• Safety: Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations. As time allows walks floor to identify safety hazards; acts to mitigate hazards; creates related work orders if needed.
• Communication: Maintains continuity within and across shifts/work teams by documenting and communicating actions, problems and continuing needs.
• Contributes to Process Improvement: Works with Engineering and other staff on a project basis to identify plant process improvements and new methods to improve efficiency. Suggests modifications to procedures to improve efficiency or safety.

Additional Job Duties

Performs additional tasks including assisting HVAC Technicians diagnose HVAC unit problems, replacing parking lot lights, using lift, may perform routine wiring. Position is on a rotating shift and working on scheduled off days may be required.

Key Competencies Required

• Knowledge of Plant Production Processes: General understanding of all plant production processes.
• Technical Understanding: Machines - Working knowledge of electrical/HMI/PLC components of melting furnaces, roll casting machines, room air filtration systems, roll milling components and cooling systems, roll grinders, roll slitters, annealing ovens, coil coolers and air moving fans. Working knowledge of National Electrical Code and company policy for electrical installation. Basic familiarity with the operation of low and high pressure hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to read, interpret and perform work from blueprints and schematic wiring diagrams.
• Technical Understanding: Tools - Working knowledge of various electric meters, soldering tools and other hand and power tools.
• Systems Thinking: Considers the interaction of components/inputs with other components/inputs within and across systems in solving problems.
• Communications Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization; uses language precisely to explain ideas, procedures and actions and describe situations; adapts message to listeners.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to interpret graphic representations.
• Drive for Results: Sets high expectations for self; accepts responsibility for timely and effective completion of work. Does whatever it takes to safely and effectively achieve desired results.
• Teamwork: Aids others when they need it; anticipates others need to know and provides required information; listens and responds constructively to other team members' ideas; gives honest and constructive feedback to other team members.
• Adaptability: Changes approach and methods to achieve results to fit circumstances; copes well with uncertainty; embraces change.
• Safety: Complies with all safety rules and guidelines; maintains awareness of surroundings to identify hazards and help others embrace safe practices.
• Attention to Detail: Thorough and conscientious in completing job tasks; diligently checks work to ensure that all essential details have been considered.
• Flexibility: Able to switch from one task to another as needed. Respond to call-ins and perform emergency work when requested.

Physical Demands

While performing the essential duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, colour vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to risk of electric shock, fumes or airborne particles and high heat.

Personal Protective Equipment

Personal protective equipment includes but is not limited to safety glasses, steel-toed footwear and hearing protection as required.

Qualifications

A High School diploma or general education degree (GED) is required. The required knowledge, skill and abilities to satisfactorily perform job duties are normally acquired through obtaining a one-year certificate from a secondary technical or vocational school plus six months to one year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $34.27-$37.87 per hour

Benefits: 401(k), 401(k) matching, Dental insurance, Employee assistance program, Employee discount, Flexible spending account, Health insurance, Life insurance, Paid time off, Vision insurance

Schedule: 12-hour shift, Holidays, Monday to Friday, Overtime, Weekend availability

Shift availability: Day Shift (Required), Night Shift (Required), Overnight Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

Gränges Americas is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, colour, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Key Skills: Low Voltage, Hand Tools, Commercial Electrician Experience, Construction Experience, Electrical Experience, Generator Repair, NEC Schematics, High Voltage, Programmable Logic Controllers, Power Tools, Troubleshooting

Required Experience: Senior IC

Employment Type: Full-Time

Department / Functional Area: Manufacturing

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Hourly Salary: Salary: 34 - 37