Electrical Coordinator

Drake Cement & Materials; Hyde Park Township (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Responsibilities

1. Ensure electrical personnel are performing their jobs safely and correctly.
2. Ensure urgent failures are attended to and resolved swiftly.
3. Develop and manage a maintenance program that ensures electrical equipment is kept in good working condition.
4. Keep track of maintenance data/records to develop a useful history.
5. Provide technical knowledge to assist with new installations, equipment failures, and training.
6. Monitor daily activities and ensure that priorities are appropriately managed.
7. Utilize SAP for many essential job functions such as creating and managing work orders, tracking history, and parts management.
8. Coordinate shutdown planning and oversee the execution of shutdown work.
9. Analyze data to predict failures and identify root causes.
10. Research and purchase parts required for maintenance, upgrades, repairs, replacements, etc.
11. Utilize computer software to program, troubleshoot, and maintain various electrical equipment.
12. Convey necessary directives and information from management.
13. Work with the Planner to create and update the daily work schedules.
14. Review and update manuals, drawings, bill of materials, and library regularly.
15. Ensure that required quarterly/annual inspections and calibrations are carried out correctly and on time.
16. Hold interviews with electrician candidates and make decisions about hiring.
17. Coordinate and manage contractor activities.
18. Other duties as assigned.
19. Participate in the on-call rotation with the rest of the maintenance leadership team.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

1. A bachelor's degree in a technical/engineering area, such as electrical engineering, is preferred.
2. Minimum of 5 years as electrical coordinator or supervisor in heavy industry, mining, or cement plant experience.
3. Minimum 5 years of electrical experience in an industrial mining facility (preferably cement).
4. Experience working with electrical equipment/installations in a heavy industrial setting, including VFDs, low—and medium-voltage switchgear, I/O systems, protective relays, industrial motors, and instrumentation. Experience leading/supervising electricians.
5. Electrical Engineer or Electrical Supervisor in a heavy industrial setting, cement, or mining industry. MSHA 46, supervisory skills, VFD, motor maintenance and the National Electric Code, SAP, NFPA 70E arc flash training, and Radiation Safety Office Training are preferred.

Drake Cement and its sister location—the Tehachapi Cement Plant in California—form the cement unit of UNACEM North America. Together, they create a single, integrated business with an expansive market in the Southwest United States.