Electrical Technical Specialist - Overnight Shift

Arconic Corporation; Alcoa (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Arconic is seeking an Electrical Technical Specialist for its Tennessee Operations in Alcoa, TN. The role focuses on troubleshooting electrical systems, providing technical leadership to crafts, and resolving design and process problems to improve throughput.

The position supports maintenance with outage planning and implements small capital projects, while interfacing with multiple departments to address issues and maintain safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associates or bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline preferred.
• 5 years of experience with industrial electrical systems and controls is desired.

Responsibilities

• Design manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Participate in continuous improvement of manufacturing methods.
• Work with craft employees in a union environment.
• Provide technical guidance to manufacturing personnel.
• Assist in justification of new equipment.
• Interface with other departments to resolve technical issues.
• Adhere to EH&S, quality, and company policies.
• Provide 24/7 trouble-shift support as needed.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Technical leadership

Problem solving

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Maintenance background

Lean manufacturing

Quality methodologies

VPM issue follow-up

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates or bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

AB Logix5000 PLCs

AC drives

DC drives

HART communications

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Arconic is currently in search of Electrical Technical Specialist to join Tennessee Operations based in Alcoa, TN.

At Arconic, we take pride in our work and our innovative products and technologies that advance sustainable solutions for a better world. We strive to create a safe, inclusive, and collaborative workplace with competitive benefits, development opportunities and a culture that values and rewards employees on all levels of the organization.

Job Summary

The Electrical Technical Specialist will provide technical troubleshootingskills for maintenance and operations to restore product flow, as well as provide technical leadership and training to craft employees. The person in this role is also expected to provide technical solutions to recurring design, process, and application problems, and analyze equipment and process data to identify opportunities and develop solutions and system improvements. They will assist the maintenance department in short and long-term outage planning and assist supervisors and crafts in following up on VPM issues and items from the daily management action register. This person would also be expected to develop, manage, and implement small capital projects, major repairs and maintenance projects, and provide process engineering support.

Shift

12‑hour Night Shift, 6:00pm‑6:00am, but the successful candidate will train on day shift before going to the night shift schedule.

In this role, you will:

• Be involved in the design of manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives of manufacturing methods.
• Work together with craft employees in a Union environment.
• Act as a resource for technical guidance to manufacturing personnel.
• Assist in justification of new equipment.
• Interface with other manufacturing departments to address and resolve technical issues.
• Adhere to Arconic EH&S, quality, continuous improvement, and other company policies.
• Perform an integrated role as direct support of the Maintenance Organization.
• Respond to trouble calls on a 24/7 basis.

Also note:

• Note: This position will require frequent shift and weekend line/maintenance support.
• This position can include requirements for travel up to 10%.
• This role is eligible for relocation benefits if the successful candidate qualifies.
• This role reports to the Maintenance Superintendent.

You have: (required)

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with electrical systems and controls utilized in industrial applications.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Exceptional Candidates also have: (preferred)

• Associates or bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline.
• 5 years of experience with working knowledge of manufacturing processes and principles.
• 5 years’ experience in product and process failure analysis and an understanding of world class manufacturing techniques such as lean manufacturing, FMEA, RCM, SPC, TQM, etc.
• Experience in installing, programming, and troubleshooting AC drives, DC drives and AB Logix5000 series Programmable Logic Controllers.
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Proficient problem solving and creative thinking skills.
• Strong maintenance background.
• Familiarity with instrumentation including HART communications.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Gas fired combustion system exposure desired.