Electrical Technician I

IKO North America; Chester (SC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

IKO North America is seeking an Electrical Technician I to join their team in Chester, South Carolina. The role involves ensuring plant safety, maintaining equipment, and applying skills in electrical systems. Ideal candidates will bring hands-on experience and a commitment to IKO's core values of humility, integrity, and performance.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Health care benefits

Progressive workplace environment

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience with Lock-Out-Tag out procedures required.
• Ability to do electrical work with clothing Arc rating up to 40 cal/cm2.
• Able to lift and move up to 75 pounds using proper techniques.

Responsibilities

• Understand and practice IKO 7 Life Critical Program.
• Utilize Maximo computerized maintenance management system.
• Demonstrate ability to install and troubleshoot electrical components.

Skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of general plant layout

Knowledge of basic electrical theory

Ability to read assembly drawings and electrical schematics

Job description

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IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

Responsibilities

Job Description

• Understand and practice while on the site IKO 7 Life Critical Program.
• Be willing to make IKO values those of your own: Humility, Integrity, Agility, Long-Term thinking, Performance, Knowledge Sharing
• Follow all plant rules and be coachable.
• Consistently maintain a clean work environment in the maintenance shop and in the production area where working.
• Familiarity with metric and standard hand tools and able to safely and properly use to dismantle and reassemble equipment using hand and power tools.
• With a tool allowance annually, keep IKO supplied tool chest/cabinet with small hand tools up to 1” or 24mm. Personal tool list to be provided.
• Utilize Maximo computerized maintenance management system. Utilize Modula storeroom racking system.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• 5 years' experience with Lock-Out-Tag out procedures and be willing to wear PPE Arc Rated clothing up to 8 cal/cm2. Ability to do electrical work with clothing Arc rating to 40 cal/cm2
• Be flexible to changing shift times when needed.
• Able to walk throughout the plant, climb ladders, twist, and bend routinely.
• Lift and move up to 75 pounds on a routine basis using proper lifting techniques.
• Ability to read assembly drawings, electrical schematics and P&ID’s.
• Understand the operation and testing of solenoid valves, FRL assembly.
• Demonstrate the ability to safely use: a drill press and tap a hole, cut metal stock with bandsaw, use pipe cutting and threading equipment-both with hand dies and motorized machine, properly use multimeter, proper use of meg-ohmmeter.
• Identify conduit sizes and fittings by sight. Demonstrate the ability to bend, thread and run conduit up to 2”. Demonstrated ability to install and repair plant lighting and camera systems.
• Demonstrate the ability to: determine if a piece of equipment is grounded, replace fuses in a fused disconnect, correctly wire FVNR and FVR motor starters, reverse motor rotation with FVNR starter, properly wire up a three phase motor, ability to test motor wiring insulation condition using resistance and determine phase to phase shorts and grounded situations.
• Demonstrate the ability to terminate relays.
• Demonstrated ability to install and troubleshoot pushbutton and selector switch circuits.
• Demonstrate the ability to install and troubleshoot thermocouples, RTD’s and any transducer used for measurement and feedback.
• Demonstrated ability to start and troubleshoot plant utility systems including fire protection.
• Demonstrated the ability to install/label conductors from panel and termination schedules.
• Understand the basic components of all transformers used on site -medium voltage and low voltage.
• Understand the power distribution system and control power distribution system.
• Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot, adjust and repair/replace the following components: relays, limit switches, proximity switches, photo-eyes.
• Demonstrate the ability to identify the main components and functions of Siemens Simatic PLC and drives. Demonstrate the ability to open machine specific code and find where input/outputs in abnormal states when machine will not function.
• Communication skills.
  
  

General Skills

• Knowledge of general plant layout.
• Fire protection Systems: know the differences in various fire extinguishers and be able to use them properly.
• Knowledge of basic electrical theory. Ability to obtain forklift operators certification as well as articulating and scissors style lift.
• Demonstrate procedure for safe handling of compressed gas cylinders.
• Demonstrate use of drill press, bandsaw, bench grinder, soldering iron and other basic hand and power tools.
• Demonstrate procedure for checking fuses, wiring single and three phase low voltage motors.
• Demonstrate ability to work with upper-level technicians and supervision on regular PMs and repairs.
  
  

Other Attributes

Employees will be given 18 months to master all responsibilities and qualifications listed in this job description, with the exception of: the seven Life Critical Program and IKO core values. Within the first five days and before being allowed to do work, these 2 ideas will be understood and familiar. Pay range $37-$43, based on skill and experience.

Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Wholesale Building Materials

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