Electrical Maintenance Technician

Responsibilities

Position Summary: Howmet Structure Systems has an immediate opening for an Electrical Maintenance Technician located at our Washington MO facility. The main role of the Technician is to inspect, repair, replace, adjust, install, wire and maintain all electrical and electronic equipment in the plant or assigned area including power transmission lines, transformers and related equipment. Making mechanical repairs as required in connection with electrical service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receives verbal or written instruction covering the scheduling and emergency repair and installation and inspection work to be done.
• Analyzes all types of circuits and wiring diagrams to modify, service, install or repair all types of electronic devices and systems, various mill electrical equipment, electronic computing and controls systems, power and distributing control equipment, measuring, recording, processing and control devices, indication devices, instruments and gauges.
• Fabricates parts as required using machine and hand tools common to the trade. Burns, brazes, solders and performs simple layout, fabrication and welding in the servicing of electrical and electronic equipment, including related piping and mechanical component.
• Make both temporary or permanent repairs or adjustments to equipment such as main motor drives, generators, control panels, relays, controllers, switchboards, circuit breakers, lighting circuits, resistors, etc.
• Install and repair conduit, splicers, and insulate wires and cables, making splices on hot lines, isolating circuits for repairs.
• Maintains integrating, indicating, or graphic electrical or mechanical instruments.
• Conduct mechanical repairs required in connection with the servicing of electrical and electronic equipment including cranes.
• Tests, repairs and/or adjusts electronic scales to correct any variation from accuracy.
• Cleans, paints, and lubricates equipment such as bearings, lights, reflectors, switch boxes, controls, pumps, compressors, fans, etc.
• Installs, repairs and maintains power transmission lines, transformers, high tension substation equipment such as disconnects, switch gear, bushings, insulator slings, lighting arrestors, phase wire grounding equipment.
• Assists other maintenance or operating personnel in repair work as required.
• Operates cranes, machinery, mobile equipment, hydraulics lifts; erects and dismantles temporary scaffolds and performs necessary rigging duties in connection with the servicing of electrical and electronic equipment.
• Maintains a safe, clean and orderly condition of work area and equipment.

Work Environment: The Technician operates in various environments requiring PPE to be worn as outlined by EHS and OSHA. In this position you will be exposed to working areas with various noise and weather conditions. During Oberlin cleanouts or issues involving the pit, you will be required to enter a confined space.

PPE requirements consist of, but are not limited to:

• Metatarsal Shoes
• Safety Glasses
• Cut-Resistant Gloves
• Hearing Protection
• Hard Hat
• Other PPE as necessary depending on the area

This position reports to 1701 W. Main Street, Washington MO, 63090.

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must have completed a recognized, appropriate apprenticeship or have at least eight (8) years of relevant on-the-job industrial electrical experience, to include digital electronics, PLC's, combustion, and instrument repair, or a two (2) year degree in Electrical Engineering Technology (or equivalent) with two (2) years of relevant on-the-job industrial electrical experience.