Industrial Electrician

Position Overview

Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together, we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

The Novelis Bay Minette, AL team is seeking Electricians to work in the Bay Minette facility. This role will report to the Engineering, Maintenance, Reliability & Automation (EMRA) Leader of the hiring Manufacturing Unit. The Electrician will install, repair, construct, test, and adjust electrical/electronic and controls on industrial electrical equipment. Additionally, they will maintain production and plant equipment electrical systems.

Responsibilities:

• Embrace the Novelis Safety Absolutes to build a zero-injury culture and the Novelis cultural beliefs of Be Authentic, Say Anything, Be Open and Built Trust
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair complex electrical issues on production systems and equipment
• Plan working procedures using prints, drawings, diagrams, manuals, and codes.
• Perform layout, assembly, and wiring of component parts in installation, replacement and repair of systems and equipment; make sketches for fabrication of repair parts.
• Keep necessary records and logs such as Maintenance work orders, calibration, and calculation records.
• Participate in shift change turnover and department meetings.
• Follow all safety rules and attend all safety meetings.
• Documentation of measurement equipment calibration.
• Assist with all other departments when necessary and assigned.
• Adhere to and support company quality, environmental, health & safety, and certification standards, including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, IATF 16949:2016, and ASI Certifications, where applicable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• HS Diploma/GED or 5 yrs industrial experience required
• 5 years experience in an industrial environment and/or 2 year degree/certification, preferred
• Knowledge of safety procedures and standards such as NEC and OSHA. Ability and knowledge to select and use the proper Personal Protective
• Equipment (PPE). Knowledge and ability to understand the Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), grounding, arc flash prevention, machine guarding, and alternative means of controls when troubleshooting live circuits and abide by these requirements.
• Familiar with safety of cranes, mobile equipment, working in heights, confined space and hot work such as welding.
• Electrical Circuit Understanding – Ability to read, interpret and troubleshoot electrical circuits through schematics, diagrams. and engineering drawings.
• Ability to use associated testing equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and megohmmeters. Maintain detailed records of maintenance activities, repair histories, and equipment performance metrics.
• Preventive and Predictive Maintenance – Ability to conduct routine maintenance on electrical systems and equipment to increase reliability and prevent failures.
• PLC Programming – knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers and the ability to troubleshoot these systems. Understanding of Ladder (LAD) and Function Block Diagram (FBD) logics.
• AC Motors – Working knowledge of alternating current and synchronous motors and the ability to install, troubleshoot, or repair.
• Control Systems – Understanding of industrial control systems and instrumentation including flow, pressure, and temperature sensors.
• Variable Frequency Drives – Experience working with VFDs to control motor speeds and operation. Knowledge to troubleshoot these systems during upset conditions or make parameter changes.
• Knowledge of Power Distribution Systems – how to install and maintain medium and low voltage circuits, as well as transformers, circuit breakers, switchgears, and switchboards.
• Knowledge of and ability to use standard electrical tools such as insulated, cable and wire management, and power tools.
• Wiring and Cable Management – Skill in running, routing conduits, and connecting electrical wires and cables properly, ensuring neat, efficient, and safe installations according to code.
• Motor Control Systems – Knowledge of controlling and maintaining various types of motors and Motor Control Centers (MCCs).
• Written and oral communication skills, computer skills and familiarity with computer maintenance management systems. Maintain detailed records of maintenance activities, repair histories, and equipment performance metrics.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts, off-shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed to support continuous operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Allen Bradley PLCs – Experience with GuardLogix PLCs, and the ability to troubleshoot and program these systems. (RRC specific)
• Familiarity with Siemens Controllers products such as PLC Step 7 1500, Remote I/Os, MCC Tiastar, TIA Portal, WinCC HMI and Drives SM150 and S120 (HM/CM/FIN specific)
• Experience with SAP to display work orders and enter notifications.
• Experience in an Aluminum Recycling and Rolled Products or other heavy industry.
• Familiarity with automation systems – Understand industrial automation technologies and network configurations.
• Experience driving mobile equipment such as small cranes, lifts, fork trucks.
• Understanding of Mechanical Systems – Knowledge of electrical controls related to hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Instrumentation Calibration – Experience with calibrating and maintaining electrical instrumentation, sensors, and measuring devices.
• Combustion Systems – Familiarity with combustion systems, troubleshooting, and calibration.

Physical Requirements:

• Near constant standing with frequent walking and occasional sitting
• Occasional below waist level work, climbing, balancing, carrying, reaching over 15” away from the body, reaching above shoulder, fine motor skills, use of forceful motion, and lifting up to 35 lbs
• Occasional push/pull, and lifting up to 50 lbs
• Ability to meet the physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Able and willing to work at heights

Military MOS Crosswalk includes but is not limited to:

Army — Electrician‑Aligned MOS

• 12R — Interior Electrician

Navy

• EM — Electrician’s Mate
• EMN — Electrician’s Mate, Nuclear Power

Air Force

• 3E0X1 — Electrical Systems Specialist

Marine Corps

• 1141 — Electrician

Coast Guard

EM — Electrician’s Mate

What We Offer:

Novelis' benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, driven in the marketplace, and affordable. These are a few of the benefits we offer to support you and your family’s well-being:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts – Company Funded Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Company-paid basic life insurance and Additional voluntary life coverage
• Paid vacation and competitive personal time off
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Retirement savings plans – medical and prescription drug coverage through private exchange
• Employee assistance programs – available 24/7 to you and your family
• Wellness and Work Life Support - career development and educational assistance

Location Profile

Novelis' newly announced Bay Minette facility will be located 35 miles northeast of Mobile AL and 45 miles west of Pensacola FL and is expected to create approximately 1000 high-paying advanced careers in modern manufacturing. This highly advanced rolling and recycling facility will be the first of its kind. It will primarily serve our customers in the beverage can and automotive markets. Novelis is committed to the community and will actively build partnerships in Baldwin County focused on recycling STEM education and workforce development. At Novelis we believe our culture of collaboration is our competitive advantage and we would love for you to consider building a career with us.

Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws.

Disclaimer

We encourage all potential candidates to follow the protocols below and to be diligent when sharing any personal information:1. Check the job posting is live and valid via our careers page: Careers - Novelis2. Verify any communication with us by contacting our talent team at Careers - Novelis