Electrical Technician

NOVELIS; City of Oswego (NY); On-site; USD 44,687 - 63,646; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) contributions

Competitive paid vacation

Short-term disability at 100% pay

Paid time off for new parents

Job summary

NOVELIS in Oswego, NY is looking for an Electrical Technician responsible for the maintenance, service, and repair of facilities and equipment. Candidates should have a 2-year electrical degree or equivalent experience, along with strong skills in power distribution and industrial motor control. The position includes various benefits like medical, dental and retirement savings contributions. This role values self-motivation and adaptability to different working conditions.

Qualifications

• Medical Clearance for use of Fall Protection Harness.
• Ability to work under pressure and in varying conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, service, and repair of facilities and equipment.
• Use specialized measuring and diagnostic devices to evaluate equipment.
• Install, maintain, and repair electrical and electronic parts.

Skills

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

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

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 preferred

What Novelis Offers

Novelis benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable. These are a few of the benefits we offer to support you and your family’s well‑being:

• Core benefits coverage (medical, dental and vision) for you and your family premiums starting as low as $75/ month for the employee, spouse/domestic partner, and children
• HSA contributions
• Competitive Paid vacation and personal time off
• Novelis contributes up to 9.5% of your pay into a 401(k) for your Retirement savings
• 8 weeks of paid time off for new parents
• 6-months of short‑term disability at 100% pay

Finally, the Novelis holistic Well‑Being benefits include programs to support weight loss and management, fitness challenges, 24/7 mental health support, tobacco and substance use cessation programs, lifestyle discounts, and more. Novelis actively explores diversifying our Well‑Being benefits to support our unique and changing workforce.

About Oswego

Oswego, NY is a small city with a beautiful waterfront, complemented by the maritime theme found within the city. Our many parks afford a panoramic view of Lake Ontario, and we offer a beautifully preserved historical site at Fort Ontario. Oswego is centrally located in New York State, just 45 minutes north of Syracuse, making the Syracuse suburbs an easy commute. The State University of New York at Oswego is No. 18 on the U.S. News list of the best 50 public campuses in the Northern Region. Oswego’s location makes it very attractive to outdoor enthusiasts with sailing, power boating, world class sport fishing and auto racing opportunities in our back yard. A short drive to the Adirondack Mountains provides countless opportunities for hiking, back‑packing, canoe/kayaking and camping on and around 46 peaks over 4,000 feet in altitude.

For this role, the pay is from $39.32 USD / hour. 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 1,200 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. 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.