Electrician

Steelscape Washington, LLC; Kalama (WA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Steelscape LLC in Kalama, WA seeks an experienced Electrician to join our maintenance team. You will plan, execute, and oversee repairs, installations, and maintenance across facilities.

The role emphasizes troubleshooting, sensor and control systems, and preventive maintenance to ensure uptime. The candidate should have a high school diploma or GED with two years of technical electrical training, and Journeyman Electrician certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED with 2 years of technical electrical training.
• Experience with TPM/RCM maintenance and SAP maintenance module.
• Journeyman Electrician certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, test, and determine material needs per specifications.
• Plan procedures and tool/material requirements for repairs.
• Troubleshoot electrical equipment using diagrams and tests.
• Perform repairs and replacements on electrical systems and components.
• Wiring, insulation, painting, and reassembly of equipment to spec.
• Provide maintenance on PLC and control systems; support safety programs.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Diagrams & schematics

Mechanical repair

PLC & control systems

Safety compliance

On-call readiness

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED + 2-year tech training

Tools

SAP maintenance module

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Description For over 100 years, BlueScope continues to build on our reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology and a customer-first spirit. Through our global brands, we are one of the largest manufacturers of building solutions in the world. Our diverse, bright and inspired workforce is committed to bettering the communities we serve through breakthrough thinking and innovations. Your goals, ideas and perspective can help shape our future – we look forward to hearing them!

Electrician Kalama, WA

Welcome to Steelscape. Our team of 400 people is our strength, and we want our people to be safe, successful and well. We love what we do. We’re a leading west-coast manufacturer of coated and painted metal for construction providing enduring products, inspiring design options and superior customer experience – building a foundation of strength, beauty and performance within our communities. We sit alongside our colleagues at ASC Profiles as part of NS BlueScope Coated Products North America (CPNA), a joint venture between BlueScope and Nippon Steel. Working in close-knit teams, our culture feels like a local business while benefiting from the scale of the group and global organization. Joining the Steelscape team means you’ll play your part in our ongoing success as we consistently deliver for our customers and strengthen our communities, now and into the future.

Job Description

As a member of the Maintenance team, performs the maintenance and reliability activates throughout all facilities. Is responsible for the planning, scope, and execution of work for repairs, installation, and maintenance systems throughout the Steelscape Business. Performs training around operational maintenance and safety systems.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Inspects and makes tests, consults wiring diagrams and determines material or replacement needs according to specifications.
• Plans general working procedure, determining tools and material requirements for equipment repairs.
• Locates source of trouble in any type of electrical equipment or apparatus by tracing and testing circuits and inspecting for mechanical failure.
• Dismantles, inspects, repairs, replaces or adjusts faulty parts and wiring on electrical equipment, switches, circuit breakers, transformers, hydraulic and magnetic brakes, panel boards, resistance banks, motors, starters and electronic equipment.
• Rewires, insulates, paints and reassembles equipment, completing adjustments required to obtain proper operating characteristics.
• Makes mechanical repairs to equipment being serviced, including the replacement, repair and installation of sleeve and anti-friction bearings, gears, shafts, pins, etc.
• Fabricates parts, as required, using shop machines and hand tools.
• Works in assigned areas and, as called upon, services and repairs equipment in shop.
• Obtains working knowledge necessary for troubleshooting and servicing all PLC and control equipment associated with the facility.
• Performs a regular routine of test and calibrations, set ups and adjustments on any type of combustion and instrumentation equipment.
• Removes, overhauls and replaces solenoid valves, sample pumps and dryers.
• Analyzes all types of instrumentation drawings, combustion safety drawings, systems piping and wiring diagrams, charts and graphs.

Qualifications

Special Notes: This position will travel approximately 10% of the time, including day and overnight travel. Flexibility to perform work during off shifts and on weekends required.

Minimum Required Experience & Qualifications

H.S. Diploma or G.E.D plus two years of technical school in electrical or electronic technology

Preferred Experience & Qualifications

• Experience with TPM or RCM maintenance
• Experience with SAP maintenance module
• Journeymen Electrician

Journeymen Electrician Skills & Competencies

• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems through application of principals of mechanics, electricity, and fluid dynamics to machines and equipment.
• Ability to understand the operation of moderately complex tools, machines and systems.
• Ability to operate and understand a variety of computer applications and systems such as Microsoft Office and SAP.
• Maintains knowledge of machine capacity and develops solutions for efficient utilization.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.
• Adheres to all safety rules and regulations to include good housekeeping habits.
• Provides maintenance repairs on as-needed basis during non-scheduled work hours; to be on call as needed.
• Works with plant supervisors to ensure site environmental compliance to local and federal standards. To include but not limited to certified hazardous waste removal and tracking.

Key Relationships

Critical to the success of this role is the ability to deliver outcomes through productive relationships with others include:

• Manufacturing Manager
• Operations support staff
• Operations teams
• CPNA maintenance teams
• Maintenance Lead
• CPNA Maintenance & Engineering Manager

Working Conditions/Special Notes

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and to lift; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, and crouch or crawl; and lift objects up to 35 lbs.; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to disagreeable elements such as noise, dust, heat or cold.

Salary Range

This position's estimated hourly rate of pay is $42.36 - $52.38. Actual base rate of pay will be dependent on an individual’s skills, qualifications, and experience. This role is eligible for a targeted annual bonus, 401k Savings plan, Healthcare (medical, dental and vision), and other generous rewards.

Arbitration Notice

Steelscape LLC (and its related BlueScope companies) requires all new hires to sign a Mutual Arbitration Agreement as a condition of employment. This agreement provides that any employment‑related disputes between you and the Company will be resolved through final and binding arbitration rather than in court, except where prohibited by law. The agreement also includes a class and collective action waiver, meaning claims must be brought on an individual basis. Applicants may review a copy of the agreement upon request prior to signing.

Additional Information

The preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job. Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level. The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope. To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement.

EEO: Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran

BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.