Electrician

Company Description:

PTC is a growing, fast-paced, mechanically advanced organization that provides value added solutions to world-wide users of mechanical tubing. This is not "an old steel pipe" business. PTC is a fact-based, solutions-oriented company that is growing each day. PTC is a manufacturer of welded steel & alloy tubing and chrome-plated bar. PTC has eight plants in PA, OH, IN, IL and MO;

and its products are used globally, in products made by its customers such as Caterpillar, John Deere, Jeep, and Honda.

Job Summary:

Responsible for assisting and supporting quality initiatives at the Chicago Heights facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Inspect, repair, replace, install, adjust and maintain all electrical and electronic equipment in a steel mill environment.

Experience and Capable of working with 230/460/600 volt AC & 250 DC mill controls and overhead cranes.

Ability to read, analyze, interpret and perform work from schematics, technical specifications, drawings and sketches. Experience with PLC systems and variable frequency drives (VFD) a plus.

Shift work, weekends, call-outs and overtime a must.

Perform any and all other duties as directed by supervisor or management representative within safety guidelines.

Performs work in accordance with the defined Quality system and share responsibility for Quality.

The incumbent is expected to understand that all employees have a shared responsibility for the quality of products and related services provided to our customers. Duties and responsibilities are to be carried out in accordance with the PTC Quality Management System and its policies, procedures, and work instructions as applicable to the job or function being performed.

Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Completion of electrician course, Associate Degree, or equivalent experience is required. At least 3- 5 years of hands-on commercial or industrial electrical experience.

Skills and Abilities:

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, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills Required: Ability to troubleshoot controls and electrical systems with amp meters, voltmeters, tracers, and recording devices. Complete daily work orders as assigned and update team with daily work reports outlining progress and new issues.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Must possess a valid driver's license for business travel, such as, customer visits, to attend required meetings, seminars, etc.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
Must possess a valid driver's license for business travel, such as, customer visits, to attend required meeting, seminars, etc.

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 risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Frequently enters and works in manufacturing of Plant where noise level is high.

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 stand; walk; twist; bend; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.