Industrial Electrician: PLC & Drive Systems Maintenance

Steel Dynamics, Inc.; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Steel Dynamics, Inc., Columbus, MS, seeks a skilled maintenance professional to perform electrical and electronic repair and routine maintenance on plant equipment. You will maintain electrical devices, drive and PLC control systems, and other closed-loop controls to support safe, reliable production.

The role includes identifying improvements to boost productivity and reliability, applying knowledge of high/low voltage systems, hydraulics, and instrumentation, and learning PLC programming as

Qualifications

• Safety oriented
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Strong willingness to learn
• Shift work required
• Willingness to work scheduled and non-scheduled overtime
• Strong teamwork focus
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Ability to multi-task & prioritize work assignments with production needs

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical and electronic repair and periodic maintenance on equipment
• Maintenance and repair of all electrical devices in the facility
• Repair and optimization of drive control systems, PLC control systems and other closed loop industrial control systems
• Identify, design, and implement changes/upgraded which will increase the productivity or reliability of the process
• Understand the steel making process and integrate this knowledge with the knowledge of process control systems to improve productivity, quality, and reliability
• Strong electrical knowledge of high and low voltage electrical systems, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, breakers and power distribution systems, motors, motor control equipment instrumentation, PLC’s, and AC/DC drive systems
• Computer knowledge, networking, and any programming experience a real plus
• Candidates must have a large aptitude for learning and will be taught (by classroom/ or experience) the more complex skills of the industry such as PLC programming and drive systems if they show theoretical knowledge and high work ethics
• Understanding of mathematics (geometry, trigonometry)

Skills

Electrical knowledge

PLC control systems

Drive systems

PLC programming

Programming

Mathematics

Teamwork

Learning aptitude

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Steel Dynamics, Inc., Columbus, MS, seeks a skilled maintenance professional to perform electrical and electronic repair and routine maintenance on plant equipment. You will maintain electrical devices, drive and PLC control systems, and other closed-loop controls to support safe, reliable production.

The role includes identifying improvements to boost productivity and reliability, applying knowledge of high/low voltage systems, hydraulics, and instrumentation, and learning PLC programming as