Electrical Technician

Arconic; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Arconic in Davenport, IA is seeking an Electrical Technician with strong background in industrial electrical systems to join our manufacturing team. The role involves supporting safe operations, responding to equipment breakdowns, and collaborating with engineering on new equipment.

The candidate should have 6+ years of electrical experience, a high school diploma or GED, and an electrical apprenticeship or degree.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of six years electrical experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Completion of an electrical apprenticeship or electrical degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain a safe workplace by participating in safety processes and adhering to EHS policies.
• Provide technical and tactical support for planned and unplanned equipment breakdowns and outages on production centers; support medium and high voltage equipment, the 250VDC supply, air compressors, CNC machines, crane radio control systems, network systems, PLCs and AC/DC drives; assist Engineering with tune up and commissioning of new equipment.
• Train and mentor Unit Supervisors and craftspeople to enable continuous technical skills improvement.
• Support the Lead Operator process.
• Develop and execute training plans to up-skill crafts people.
• Lead the development of SOPs, WIP’s and related procedures on new and existing equipment; train on the procedures.
• Provide technical input to preventive and predictive maintenance systems.
• Recommend and implement changes to improve equipment reliability and longevity.
• Lead root cause analysis efforts and document findings; support spare parts management.
• Apply Arconic Business Systems concepts and Stability Tools in daily activities to integrate maintenance processes.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC programming

Electrical drawings interpretation

Safety procedures

Education

High School diploma or GED

Electrical apprenticeship

Tools

CNC machines

PLC hardware

Servo systems

Job description

Arconic is currently in search of an Electrical Technician to join our team in Davenport, IA.

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.

In this role you will:

• Support and maintain a safe workplace by active involvement in the safety processes, and leading by example by supporting Arconic's EHS policies and values.
• Provide technical & tactical support and leadership on planned and un-planned equipment breakdowns and outages on production centers; provide technical support on medium and high voltage equipment, the 250VDC supply, air compressors, CNC machines, crane radio control systems, network systems, PLCs and AC/DC drives. Also provide assistance to Engineering on tune up, check out, and commissioning of new and revised equipment.
• Train and mentor Unit Supervisors and craftspeople, enabling continuous technical skills improvement throughout the organization.
• Support the Lead Operator process.
• Support up-skilling of crafts people. Develop and execute training plans.
• Lead the effort in development of SOP’s, WIP’s and related procedures on new and existing equipment; provide training on the procedures.
• Provide technical input to preventative and predictive maintenance systems.
• Ensure long term viability of existing equipment by recommending and implementing changes and improvements to control systems or equipment to increase equipment reliability.
• Lead problem solving and root cause analysis efforts, providing documentation and record retention on technical related issues.
• Assist in critical spare parts management.
• Apply the Arconic Business Systems concepts and Stability Tools into your daily activities, ensuring that critical maintenance processes are integrated into day-to-day operations.

Also note:

• This position will require the candidate to be flexible with hours, as hours for this role will be dependent on business needs. (Generally, M-F 7am-4pm but will require off shift support as needed)

You have:

• High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution
• Minimum of six (6) years electrical experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong ability to read electrical drawings, troubleshoot to root cause, and implement repairs to restore flow of equipment.

Exceptional Candidates also have:

• Completion of a recognized electrical apprenticeship, four years on the job training or electrical degree from an accredited technical college or institution
• Broad electrical experience, with a preference for knowledge of non-destructive testing systems.
• Strong ability to read electrical drawings, troubleshoot to root cause, and implement repairs to restore flow of equipment
• Experience applying knowledge on servo systems, stepper drives, PLC programming and troubleshooting, ac & dc motors, and variable speed drives.
• Process control and instrumentation principles.