Cold Mill Electrical Maintenance Technician - Cranes

Job Description

Job Description

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position is responsible for providing maintenance services to the entire plant, primarily regarding issues involving electrical, electronic or automation problems. The Technician's primary responsibility is to breakdowns involving automation and or electrical systems. In addition the position requires work on scheduled downtime including Preventative Maintenance and Corrective Maintenance. The position also requires advanced troubleshooting of sophisticated automation systems, systems re-design, and new equipment installation. The Technician works as a team member of the Maintenance crew either on Day Turn or Shift Work. The job involves independent work on troubleshooting or repairing electrical/mechanical systems, or working with other members of the maintenance crew on work orders or breakdowns. In addition the Technician works with Maintenance Engineers and supervisors on work orders and breakdowns and is also required to interact with Operations personnel to determine the functionality of repairs or modifications to existing and new systems

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Responds to calls from the plant's process lines for automation and electrical breakdowns and makes necessary repairs to continue running the lines. This includes troubleshooting both hardware and software systems that control the process machinery.
2. Repairs or replaces defective or damaged components that affect any of the process lines. This includes identifying the part (s) needed, finding and retrieving the parts (s) from spares and installing the parts(s) as needed.
3. Completes work as assigned on maintenance work orders. This includes electrical, mechanical and automation work and is performed either on downtime or while the machine is running.
4. Fills out daily reports on work completed, which is to logged by the Maintenance Turn Leader in the Maintenance Log Book.
5. Reports major system problems requiring engineering services to the Engineer assigned to the particular area in question.
6. Fills out calibration logs for critical instrumentation calibrations and fills out PM Check Sheets.
7. Performs housekeeping in all areas of the plant as assigned.
8. Performs any miscellaneous job assigned either verbally or in writing by the Supervisors, Engineers, or Managers of the Maintenance Department.

SUPPLEMENTAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Other duties as assigned
2. Participation in relevant continuous improvement programs.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Two year technical College Degree in Electronics or a field relating to Industrial Automation.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Mobility in plant
• While performing the duties of (this job), the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, etc.
• The employee is frequently required to make use of their hands for technical tasks
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Visual ability with or without correction
• Communication abilities

HEALTH AND SAFETY:

1. Work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations
2. Follow Company safety rules
3. Report the absence of or defect in any protective equipment or clothing to the Supervisor or Manager immediately
4. Use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that is required to be used or worn:
   1. Safety shoes
   2. Safety glasses
   3. Hearing protection
   4. Hard Hat

Some areas may require additional personal protective equipment such as:

1. Respirators; the respirator requires you to be clean shaven in order to comply with company policies and procedures as well as OSHA Regulations.
2. Fire Retardant clothing
3. Acid PPE

1. Report to the Safety Coordinator, Group Lead or Supervisor any contravention of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations or Company policy
2. Must follow all Lock out Tag out (LOTO) guidelines for designated machines
3. Must follow all Environmental Policies and Regulations
4. Maintain a clean and safe work area

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

1. Work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations
2. Clean, well ventilated and safe work areas.

HUMAN RESOURCES:

1. Abiding by the Acerinox Code of Conduct
2. Keeping oneself informed through your company email account
3. Maintaining your Dynamic Policy Profile and all assigned learnings therein
4. Abiding by all security procedures
5. Must have strong written and verbal communication skills
6. Must be able to learn, adapt, and retain information
7. Must have strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills