EAF Electrical Maintenance Technician

• Troubleshoot, repair, problem-solve, and maintain all electrical control problems for all manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshooting machine malfunctions using electronic and PLC techniques
•  Performs routine, emergency, and preventive maintenance on all electrical equipment/parts
•  Study equipment manuals to develop audit items and preventative maintenance schedule.
•  Install or assist in the installation of new equipment, including proper layout and alignment.
•  Makes preventative maintenance checks and inspections as required and on time
•  Identify, research, prepare and present solutions to control problems and continuous improvement projects
•  Evaluate equipment malfunctions with a sense of urgency to minimize downtime
•  Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications
•  Modify equipment as necessary to improve safety, quality, productivity and reliability
•  Perform tasks in a quality fashion by meeting or exceeding the internal customers’ requirements
•  Communicate professionally with plant personnel as to the important repair steps taken, parts ordered, and estimated time to complete the repairs or projects
• Maintains proper housekeeping expectation for work area, equipment and tools     

We would love to hear from you if you have: 

• High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
• 3+ year of experience in an industrial electrical maintenance position with demonstrated experience with hydraulics and pneumatics
• Proficient in reading blue prints and schematics
• Strong electrical knowledge (circuit breakers and fixtures)
• High level PLC experience, preferably Allen Bradley
• Experience in SLC 500, RSlogix 5/500/5000, PLC5, ControlLogix, Mircologix, and Panelview systems
• Proficient communication skills – particularly, the ability to explain complex electrical issues.
• Must be able to perform physically demanding work, such as climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, twisting and bending for extended periods of time.
• Reliability, dependability and self-motivation

Pay, Shift, Benefits.....the good stuff

• Guaranteed 70 or 90k, based on experience and education
• Overtime paid at 1.5x after 36 hours per week, based on a 12 hour work day
• Weekly bonus payout: up to 63% of base hourly rate x hours worked per week
• Holiday pay
• Bi-weekly payroll  
• 12 hour shifts, generally 6am – 6pm and 6pm – 6am. 
• Swing every 4 weeks to the opposite shift. 
• 2-2-3 work schedule (48 hour work week, followed by a 36 hour work week). 
• Every other weekend off, opposite weekend will work. 
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance starts your first day of employment.
• Company paid life insurance, short- & long-term disability.
• Safety Boots, Uniforms & Tools provided.
• Earn pay increases for improving your skills in a wide range of tasks and abilities.
• 401k contribution-outstanding company match of $.50 on the dollar up to first 6% AND 4.5% of your GROSS wages bi-weekly towards your retirement. Total company contribution of 7.5% from NSBSL and this does not include your contribution!
• You’ll have access to our free onsite fitness center that’s open 24/7, 365 days a year.