Electrical Technician - Rod Mill

Overview:

Contribute to Sterling Steel safely producing high quality products at the lowest cost by inspecting electrical issues; maintaining and repairing electrical and electronic equipment throughout the plant; installing new electrical items when necessary and completing preventative maintenance as scheduled to prevent future failures.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Dismantle, clean, repair, replace, install, maintain, assemble, and lubricate electrical equipment to obtain proper operating characteristics
• Make either temporary or permanent repairs as required to equipment such as main motor devices, generators, control panels, relays, interlocking cranes. control systems, electronic devices, and circuit breakers
• Make mechanical and electrical repairs on cranes
• Receive instructions covering the scheduled and emergency repair, installation, and inspection work required for any task to be performed
• Inspect electrical/electronic equipment and power lines, checking motor bearings lubrication, commutation, excessive vibration, obvious signs of wear or need for adjustment, etc.
• Diagnose trouble using testing equipment or own judgment based on general knowledge of electrical principles when faulty operation is observed or pointed out
• Determine the best way to make repairs to minimize interruption of production
• Advise when immediate shut-down of equipment is necessary to minimize damage or when temporarily continued operation will have no harmful effect
• Calibrate electrical measuring equipment
• Assist with plan projects as well as assisting with project start ups
• Interpret and analyze drawings and wiring diagrams to locate and trace electrical circuits, and evaluate programming to determine material and replacement needs, and selects a logical approach to "trouble shooting" and repair problems
• Markup drawing changes and deliver copy to Supervisor
• Make mechanical repairs as required while servicing of electrical equipment
• Make accurate reports and records for the CMMS system for equipment history

• Fill out and maintain assigned records, checklists logs and reports
• Provide direction to production employees when they assist with repairs

• Safely operate tools and mobile equipment. 
• Erect scaffolds, perform welding, burning, and rigging as required.
• Perform housekeeping in areas of repair work and in shops

• Report to work as scheduled
• Follow all related SJPs
• Adhere to all Policies and work rules

• Comply with all SSC Safety rules including required Personal Protective Equipment and strict compliance with Lock Out/ Tag Out procedures

Experience/Education/Skill/Knowledge:

• 5+ years maintenance electrician related experience; preferably in similar heavy manufacturing setting or equivalent training and experience
• Ability to effectively read, write, understand, and otherwise communicate in English is required for this position
• Knowledge of Crane signals
• Intermediate to advanced  computer skills.
• Ability to work effectively alone or with other employees, with or without direct supervision 
• Desire and ability to continually advance knowledge of electrical controls and troubleshooting
• Identify the differences between like sensors and read datasheets for sensor applications
• Understands Programable Logic Controllers & Analog Circuits, PLC Scaling calculations; Calibrations of flow; Temp & pressure transmitters; Communication protocols; Cabling & basic networking.
• Possess and understanding of Gear ratios; Motor RPM; Encoder technology; Theory of AC & DC variable speed drives; Basic concepts of VFD controls; Efficient use of software for parameter upload, download & troubleshooting; and Communication data files that control VFDs

Physical Demands:

• Able to work in extreme temperatures (hot & cold) while wearing required PPE
• Willing and able to learn, retain and apply new information
• Mobility to move to any area of assigned location (Rod Mill and/or Melt Shop)
• Strength and stamina to remain on feet for majority of 12-hour shifts
• Able to use required PPE
• Walk up and down stairs safely
• Climb ladders and on catwalks, using safety harness
• Safely maneuver into positions required for Overhead Crane inspection and repair
• Lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Carry up to 25 pounds without assistance
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Average computer skills including dexterity to type on keyboard
• Supply own basic tools (list available in HR)

Tool/Machines/Equipment Used:

• drill press
• power saw
• chain fall
• burning equipment
• electric welder
• portable drill

• grinder
• electrical testing equipment
• electronic testing equipment
• pipe threading machine
• pipe bender
• hand tools

• cranes
• safety devices

• mobile equipment
• tractors
• computer
• portable calibrators

Base Salary $16.94 /hour

This hourly base pay is increased with the addition of a production-based incentive pay which varies weekly and averages 160% of the base pay.

Benefits:

Leggett & Platt offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vison, life, disability injury and critical illness insurance for employees and eligible dependents, 401(k) with company match, stock purchase, pension, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, vacation.