Industrial Maintenance Electrician

kaisercareers; Spokane Valley (WA); On-site; USD 89,168,000 - 120,638,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

401K

Pension Plan

Monthly bonus

Sign-on bonus

Paid holidays

Vacation

Uniforms provided

Boot reimbursement

Birthday Gift Card

Job summary

Kaiser Aluminum in Washington state seeks an experienced maintenance electrician to install, repair, calibrate and service electrical, electronic and instrument systems across the plant. You will read schematics and manuals, perform high‑level troubleshooting, and operate rigging and welding equipment as part of a busy electrical team.

This safety-sensitive role requires a high school diploma or GED, with a technical degree preferred, and 2+ years in industrial maintenance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Technical degree in Electrical Maintenance and Automation preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in industrial maintenance electrician role; education may substitute.
• Must comply with safety, quality, and environmental regulations.
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol screen required.
• Equal opportunity employer; no discrimination in hiring.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, calibrate, troubleshoot and service electrical, electronic and instrument equipment.
• Read manuals, blueprints, schematics and other technical documentation.
• Operate rigging and welding equipment as part of maintenance tasks.
• Maintain safety, housekeeping and quality workmanship in all activities.
• Repair high voltage switchgear and distribution systems.
• Dismantle and rebuild major rotating electrical equipment and components.
• Complete required records, requisitions and surveys.
• Assist other maintenance crafts and contractors as needed.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Industrial maintenance

Blueprint reading

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical degree in Electrical Maintenance and Automation

Tools

Welding

Rigging

Electrical tools

Power tools

Calibration instruments

Job description

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

REPORTS TO: Maintenance Supervisor

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

DEPARTMENT: Maintenance

SUB-DEPARTMENT: Electrical Maintenance

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, including spouse and children (no payroll deductions)
• $36.61 per hour
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Vacation after one year (begins at 40 hours and increases based on years of service)
• Supplemental leave (used in conjunction with Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave)
• Cost Of Living Adjustments
• Shift differential & schedule premiums (rotating shifts)
• Boot Reimbursement
• Birthday Gift Card
• 401K
• Pension Plan
• Monthly Bonus structure
• Work clothing provided
• $3,000 Sign-On Bonus

Primary Function: To install, repair, adjust, modify, and service all types of electrical/electronic/instrument equipment, communication systems, and meter relay systems.

Tools & Equipment: Wiring diagrams, drawings, electrical and electronic tools, gauges, rigging and mobile equipment, welding equipment, hand tools, power tools, and related calibration and testing instrumentation, oil can, grease gun, rags, standard weights, brooms, shovels, solvents, soaps, floor scrubber, instructional literature, etc.

Materials Handled: All electrical/electronic/instrument equipment incidental to the craft. Lubricants, greases, scales, and scale parts.

Source of Supervision: Any plant supervisor

Direction Exercised: Works alone and with minimum amount of direct supervision.

Working Procedure

1. Installs, adjusts, calibrates, troubleshoots, tests and repairs all electrical, electronic and instrument equipment and systems throughout the plant.
2. Reads and interprets technical manuals, blueprints, schematics, and any other type of technical documentation.
3. Uses rigging and welding equipment incidental to the performance of the craft.
4. Maintains a high standard of housekeeping and observes all safety procedures.
5. Follows good engineering practices to maintain a high level of quality workmanship.
6. Performs related work on high voltage switchgear and distribution systems.
7. Plan detail of working procedure to determine material replacement needs and selects logical approach to "troubleshooting" and repair problems. Answers trouble calls.
8. Make sketches of parts and layouts. Design, and constructs adaptations and conversions of component parts.
9. Lubricates equipment in accordance with standard instructions.
10. Check oil levels with gauges provided on equipment and prepares lubrication reports. Changes oil as necessary.
11. Tears down, replaces, repairs, and reassembles scales.
12. Checks scale periodically and maintains scale accuracy within State prescribed limits.
13. Operates power truck, other mobile equipment, and cranes, in performance of the job.
14. Completes required records, reports, requisitions, and surveys.
15. Fabricates parts as required using machines and hand tools common to the trade.
16. Climbs on buildings, towers, and mill equipment to make inspection, repairs, and installation.
17. Dismantles and rebuilds all major rotating electrical equipment, motors, motor generator sets, etc.
18. Performs safety electrical lockout for all plant personnel.
19. Understands general electrical, electronic and instrument system practices and principles and applies these principles in every day maintenance and repair activities.
20. Assists other maintenance crafts, production employees, salaried employees, contractors/vendors, as needed to perform job assignments.
21. Comply with all safety, quality and environmental regulations

The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or GED required. Technical degree in Electrical Maintenance and Automation preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Prefer 2+ years’ experience working in an industrial maintenance electrician role, but education may be substituted for experience.

Must Comply with all Safety, Quality, and environmental regulations.

This position has been determined to be a safety-sensitive position and requires a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen that includesmarijuana.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered based on job-related qualifications and abilities. There shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

About Kaiser Aluminum: Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing an inclusive culture.