EAF Electrical Maintenance Technician

BlueScope Buildings North America, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

401k with company match

Life insurance and disability

Tools provided

Job summary

North Star BlueScope Steel is seeking an Electrical Technician to maintain and repair production equipment and lead maintenance programs for reliability and cost optimization. The role focuses on reducing downtime and improving safety while supporting plant operations.

The technician will troubleshoot electrical control problems, perform preventive maintenance, and install or assist with new equipment, with shifts that run on 12-hour cycles and a 2-2-3 work schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years in industrial electrical maintenance; hydraulics & pneumatics experience preferred.
• Proficient reading of blueprints and schematics.
• Strong electrical knowledge; PLC experience with Allen Bradley preferred.
• Must be able to perform physically demanding work.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical control systems for manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot machine malfunctions using electronic and PLC techniques.
• Perform routine, emergency, and preventive maintenance on electrical equipment.
• Study manuals to develop audit items and maintenance schedules.
• Install or assist in installing new equipment with proper layout and alignment.
• Communicate repair steps, parts, and estimated completion times clearly.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

PLC experience

Reading schematics

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Allen Bradley PLCs

SLC 500/RSLogix

PanelView

ControlLogix

Mircologix

Job description

SIGN ON BONUS $10,000!** Reporting to the Electrical Team Leader, the electrical technician is primarily responsible for maintaining and repairing the production equipment. The technician will develop and implement the maintenance programs necessary to ensure the short-term and long-term reliability of the equipment, as well as lead the effort to optimize maintenance costs, maximize equipment availability and reduce unsafe conditions.

Your Day to Day

• - Troubleshoot, repair, problem-solve, and maintain all electrical control problems for all manufacturing equipment.
• - Troubleshooting machine malfunctions using electronic and PLC techniques
• - Performs routine, emergency, and preventive maintenance on all electrical equipment/parts
• - Study equipment manuals to develop audit items and preventative maintenance schedule.
• - Install or assist in the installation of new equipment, including proper layout and alignment.
• - Makes preventative maintenance checks and inspections as required and on time
• - Identify, research, prepare and present solutions to control problems and continuous improvement projects
• - Evaluate equipment malfunctions with a sense of urgency to minimize downtime
• - Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications
• - Modify equipment as necessary to improve safety, quality, productivity and reliability
• - Perform tasks in a quality fashion by meeting or exceeding the internal customers’ requirements
• - Communicate professionally with plant personnel as to the important repair steps taken, parts ordered, and estimated time to complete the repairs or projects
• - Maintains proper housekeeping expectation for work area, equipment and tools

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• - High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
• - 3+ year of experience in an industrial electrical maintenance position with demonstrated experience with hydraulics and pneumatics
• - Proficient in reading blue prints and schematics
• - Strong electrical knowledge (circuit breakers and fixtures)
• - High level PLC experience, preferably Allen Bradley
• - Experience in SLC 500, RSlogix 5/500/5000, PLC5, ControlLogix, Mircologix, and Panelview systems
• - Proficient communication skills – particularly, the ability to explain complex electrical issues.
• - Must be able to perform physically demanding work, such as climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, twisting and bending for extended periods of time.
• - Reliability, dependability and self-motivation

Pay, Shift, Benefits.....the good stuff

• - Guaranteed 70 or 90k, based on experience and education
• - Overtime paid at 1.5x (http://1.5x/) after 36 hours per week, based on a 12 hour work day
• - Weekly bonus payout: up to 63% of base hourly rate x hours worked per week
• - Holiday pay
• - Bi-weekly payroll
• - 12 hour shifts, generally 6am - 6pm and 6pm - 6am.
• - Swing every 4 weeks to the opposite shift.
• - 2-2-3 work schedule (48 hour work week, followed by a 36 hour work week).
• - Every other weekend off, opposite weekend will work.
• - Medical, Dental and Vision insurance starts your first day of employment.
• - Company paid life insurance, short- & long-term disability.
• - Safety Boots, Uniforms & Tools provided.
• - Earn pay increases for improving your skills in a wide range of tasks and abilities.
• - 401k contribution-outstanding company match of $.50 on the dollar up to first 6% AND 4.5% of your GROSS wages bi-weekly towards your retirement. Total company contribution of 7.5% from NSBSL and this does not include your contribution!
• - You’ll have access to our free onsite fitness center that’s open 24/7, 365 days a year.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

North Star BlueScope Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

Terms and Conditions for Sign on Bonus

The sign-on bonus will be added to your regular earnings, is subject to withholding, and will be paid with the first biweekly paycheck, along with your regular hours worked.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

North Star BlueScope Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.