Electrical Technician

Novelis Oswego Manufacturing Facility; City of Oswego (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Novelis Oswego is seeking an Electrical Technician to maintain, service, and repair facilities and equipment on site. The role requires fast learning, self-motivation, and the ability to work under pressure in varying conditions.

Training in troubleshooting, safety, and procedures is provided. Responsibilities include using diagnostic devices, reading blueprints, and performing repairs on motors, controllers, switchboards, and related electrical systems.

Qualifications

• 2 Year Electrical Degree or 5+ years experience.
• Medical clearance for use of Fall Protection Harness.
• Experience with Power Distribution, Industrial motor control (AC/DC), Process control and instrumentation.
• Reading blueprints, schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Computer skills / computer operated control systems.

Responsibilities

• Use specialized measuring and diagnostic devices to evaluate equipment
• Inspect for problems
• Work with wires using hand tools while handling small components
• Repair and replace defective components in motors, generators, controllers, storage batteries, switchboards, conductors, switches and varied electrical fixtures
• Install, maintain and repair electrical, electromechanical, and electronic parts of machinery and equipment
• Perform defensive repair and preservation of field, plant and shop for electronic and electrical systems, equipment, and devices
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics and wiring diagrams
• Plan and prepare work orders or instructions utilizing blueprints, sketches, and drawings

Skills

Electrical systems troubleshooting

Wiring and components

Blueprints & schematics

Ladder logic

Power distribution

Industrial motor control (AC/DC)

Process control & instrumentation

Education

2 Year Electrical Degree or 5+ years experience

Job description

Position Overview

Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together, we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Position Overview

Novelis Oswego has an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Technician! The primary focus of this position is maintenance, service and repair of facilities and equipment. Successful Electrical Technicians are fast learners and self-motivated, independent workers. They have the ability to work under pressure and the willingness to work in varying conditions. Electrical Technicians receive training in troubleshooting, technical procedures, and safety. They help create, maintain, and repair the electronic components and equipment used in any machinery that involves electricity. They work on site to keep machinery and specialty equipment running correctly.

Responsibilities

• Use specialized measuring and diagnostic devices to evaluate equipment
• Inspect for problems
• Work with wires using hand tools while handling small components
• Repair and replace defective components in motors, generators, controllers, storage batteries, switchboards, conductors, switches and varied electrical fixtures
• Install, maintain and repair electrical, electromechanical, and electronic parts of machinery and equipment
• Perform defensive repair and preservation of field, plant and shop for electronic and electrical systems, equipment, and devices
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics and wiring diagrams
• Plan and prepare work orders or instructions utilizing blueprints, sketches, and drawings

Qualifications

• 2 Year Electrical Degree or 5+ years experience
• Medical Clearance for use of Fall Protection Harness (Weight restrictions related to equipment limitations may apply)
• Experience with:
• Power Distribution
• Industrial motor control (A/C & D/C Controls)
• Process control and instrumentation
• Combustion control systems
• Computer skills / computer operated control systems
• Ladder logic

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience

This role's hourly rate starts from $35.77. Individual pay will vary based on qualifications, experience, and performance.

Location Profile

Novelis Oswego is located in northern Central New York on the shores of Lake Ontario and employs approximately 1200 people. The Oswego plant produces more than one billion pounds of high-quality aluminum sheet each year serving customers in the automotive beverage can and specialty markets. In addition to its downtown shopping and dining district Oswego and the surrounding areas are renowned for fishing hiking snowmobiling and outdoor recreation across all four seasons. Novelis is committed to supporting the community and fosters strong relationships with non-profit and educational organizations like The Children's Museum of Oswego Oswego County Opportunities State University of New York College at Oswego and the Pathways in Technology Early College High School among many others.

Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage and provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants.

Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage.

Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.

All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws.