Electrical Technician - Plate

Arconic; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Arconic is seeking an Electrical Technician to join the Plate Mill team in Davenport, Iowa. You will support and maintain electrical systems, provide technical leadership on outages, and train craftspeople to improve skills.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years in electrical work within manufacturing, and candidates must pass an electrical proficiency exam. Flexibility with hours is expected to meet production needs.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 3 years’ electrical experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Pass an electrical proficiency exam.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain a safe work place by active involvement in the safety processes and Arconic's policies.
• Provide technical and tactical support on planned and un-planned equipment breakdowns and outages on production centers.
• Train and mentor Unit Supervisors and craftspeople, enabling continuous technical skills improvement.
• Lead the effort in development of SOPs, WIP’s and related procedures on new and existing equipment; provide training on the procedures.
• Lead problem solving and root cause analysis efforts, providing documentation and record retention.

Skills

Electrical experience

Troubleshooting

PLC basics

Electrical drawings

Motor control

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

RSLogix

AC/DC drives

Job description

Arconic is currently in search of Electrical Technician to join our Plate Mill based in Davenport, Iowa.

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.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Support and maintain a safe work place 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 specialized equipment such as Direct Fire melt furnaces. Allen Bradley Programmable Controllers, RS Logics and AC/DC drives. Also provides 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.

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.

Qualifications

You have (required):

• High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 3 years’ electrical experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Pass an electrical proficiency exam.
• 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):

• 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 Combustions systems.
• Experience in metal casting, melting furnaces and various instrumentation.
• Strong ability to read electrical drawings, troubleshoot to root cause, and implement repairs to restore flow of equipment.
• Experience applying knowledge on PLC programming and troubleshooting, ac & dc motors, and variable speed drives.
• Combustion systems experience or Commercial/Industrial Boilers
• Process control and instrumentation principles