Maintenance Electrician

Position Summary:

Without supervision level three maintenance electrician perform advanced maintenance and repair tasks on electrical systems such as calibrating furnace controls test instruments and chart recorders as well as conduct furnace pre-surveys. Level three electrician demonstrate advanced trouble shooting skills working with electrical equipment and systems such as VFDs burner systems and VAR systems. Level three maintenance electrician also provide leadership and mentoring to level one and two maintenance electricians and may be required to oversee licensed and contracted electrical work at the plant electrician is to be certified and able to complete tasks from low voltage i.e. wiring a wall outlet to high voltage i.e. wiring an 800-amp machine connection. Ability to read blueprints and perform work in line with electrical building codes. Provides specific responsibility for identifying repair/replacement needs; installing repairing and upgrading electrical system and equipment/ typically requires machine shop experience working with machines and their specific electrical needs. Must be a US citizen to be in the position.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill ability and/or competency needed for successful performance in the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Comply with PCC Code of Conduct Requirements and all PCC Cardinal Rules (e.g. Quality and Safety).

• All functions duties or tasks are to be carried out in an honest ethical and professional manner and to be performed in conformance with applicable Company policies and procedures.
• In the event of uncertainty or lack of knowledge of Company policies and procedures employees are required to request clarification or explanations from superiors or authorized company representatives.
• Work safely under functional safety guidelines such as PPE and equipment interaction.
• Diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers motors and lighting fixtures and replaces damaged or broken wires and cables.
• Tests malfunctioning machinery and discusses malfunction with other maintenance workers to diagnose malfunction and make required repairs.
• Replaces faulty electrical components of machines such as relays switches and motors and positions sensing devices.
• Diagnoses and repairs or replaces faulty electronic components such as printed circuit boards.
• Troubleshoot and maintain control systems. This includes all electrical hydraulic and pneumatic controls.
• Troubleshoot and repair all AC and DC motors and controls pressure sensing devices voltage current and resistance measurement devices.
• Troubleshoot and repair plant lighting 480V 277V and 110V circuits; 480V cranes; PLC based controls and relay logic circuits.
• Knowledgeable about motor control
• Monitor furnace status and light furnaces.
• Trains and oversees electrical projects as directed by supervisory personnel.
• Installs power supply wiring conduit and electrical apparatus for newly installed machines equipment and buildings.
• Connects power supply wires to machines/equipment and connects cables/wires between machines/equipment.
• Diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers motors and lighting fixtures and replaces damaged or broken wires and cables.
• Pushes buttons and presses keys on controllers teach pendant and programmable controllers to program automated machinery to test for malfunctions and to verify repairs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees of Company.
• 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 draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.

Experience & Education

• Must be able to work rotating shifts
• Must hold a MA journeyman or a Master Electrician license
• GED or High School diploma preferred but not required.

Physical Demands

• 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PCC Rollmet is an equal opportunity employer. The companys policy and practice is to provide equal employment opportunities and to assure those opportunities without regard to age sex (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding or related medical conditions gender race color creed national origin ancestry sexual orientation including gender identity or gender expression religion (including religious dress and religious grooming) mental or physical disability legally protected medical condition genetic information marital status military or veteran status reproductive decision making or any other status protected by applicable local state or federal anti-discrimination laws.