Maintenance Electrical Technician

IronUnits LLC; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is hiring a Maintenance Electrical Technician at our Toledo, OH HBI location.

You will perform electrical preventative and corrective maintenance on processing plant equipment and supporting infrastructure, including low voltage and instrumentation work as needed. Responsibilities include troubleshooting from schematics, isolating equipment safely, and performing inspections and repairs in a fast-paced plant environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent, or completion of an apprenticeship; journeyman status is valued.
• 5+ years of electrical trades maintenance in manufacturing/industrial settings.
• Strong electrical/instrumentation aptitude with medium voltage systems.

Responsibilities

• Safely inspect, replace, and repair equipment in a continuous operation environment.
• Perform electrical isolation (LOTO) for safety and minimal interference with operations.
• Receive and execute written and verbal work orders for maintenance.
• Analyze drawings and one-lines to troubleshoot and determine repair needs.
• Inspect, repair, install, and wire electrical devices and circuits of various voltages.
• Work with motors, transformers, breakers, rectifiers, and control circuits.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Read electrical diagrams

Lockout/Tagout safety

CMMS experience

Electrical maintenance

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Journeyman certification

2-year technical school

Tools

Ellipse CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Toledo, OH Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opportunity for a Maintenance Electrical Technician at our Toledo, OH HBI location. The Maintenance Electrical Technician is primarily responsible for performing electrical preventative and corrective maintenance on processing plant equipment and supporting electrical infrastructure requiring full craftsman skill. This role also assists and performs electrical work on low voltage and instrumentation as required.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Safely and competently perform inspections, replacements, and repairs on a wide variety of equipment, in both inside and outdoor applications in a continuous operational environment.
• Considers and performs electrical isolation of equipment for safety of self and others as part of isolation lock out tag out while minimizing interference to operations.
• Receive and execute work orders and instructions verbally and in writing for scheduled and break in repair of equipment.
• Determines necessary isolation, tools, materials, and equipment to perform break in work.
• Analyzes and interprets one lines, wiring diagrams, sketches and drawings to select a logical approach to troubleshooting, tracing, and testing circuits to determine replacement or repair needs of equipment.
• Inspect, repair, install, and wire all electrical devices and circuits of any voltage in the plant including power transmission lines, transformers, and related equipment.
• Work with all types and sizes of AC and DC motors and generators, transformers, circuit breakers, rectifiers, electronic controls, control panels, starters, switches, lighting equipment, power distribution and control circuits, conduit and fittings, wire and cable, hardware, insulations, solder, repair and replacement parts, cables, insulators, conduit, etc.
• Regularly use electrical testing instruments, hand tools, and machinery to install, repair, connect, disconnect, and/or replace electrical systems and supporting infrastructure.
• Perform work requiring a thorough working knowledge of electrical principles wiring specification codes, properties of various materials, principles of operation, and application of equipment.
• Dismantles, inspects, repairs, adjusts, or replaces faulty parts and wiring on motors, generators, power distribution and control panels, circuit breakers, rectifiers, electronic devices, etc.
• Replaces and/or adjusts coils, resistors, rheostats, relays, contactors, relays and bus riggings, etc.
• For break in work, in combination with appropriate approval, shunts out defective coils to get equipment back in operation.
• Keeps tools and work area in clean and orderly condition.
• Prepares required reports and provides both written and verbal feedback.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree or 2-year technical school degree/certification or completion of an apprenticeship program.
• May consider equivalent experience Journeyman card, certification and/or 5+ years of electrical trades maintenance work experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong electrical/instrumentation aptitude with experience in medium voltage electrical systems and equipment used within heavy industrial environments.
• Ability to read electrical, instrumentation, hydraulic, and pneumatic prints.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical problems.
• Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) experience; Ellipse preferred Microsoft Office experience (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and effectively manage multiple/changing priorities.
• Ability to read and understand electrical and instrumentation drawing sets.
• Ability to interpret maintenance manuals.
• Effectively communicate both orally and through written text.
• Occasionally lifting up to 25lbs.
• Mobility required.
• Must be able to climb stairs, ladders and long periods of work on your feet.
• Routinely exposed to plant environment including noise, dust, dirt, and vibrations, extreme climate changes / changes in weather.
• Ability to work at heights from bucket trucks and elevated work platforms.
• Willing to work shift work.
• Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) experience; Ellipse preferred.

We offer an excellent total compensation package including competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off and more.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.

We are a drug‑free workplace and conduct pre‑employment screening as a condition of employment.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest flat‑rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. The Company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest flat‑rolled steel producer in North America. Founded in 1847 as a mine operator, Cliffs is also the largest manufacturer of iron ore pellets in North America. The Company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing.

As a team of more than 30,000 people, we proudly serve a diverse range of markets and are the largest steel supplier to the automotive industry in North America.

Built on a strong safety and environmental stewardship legacy, we operate responsibly and are committed to a sustainable future. With ongoing initiatives to reduce waste, improve water conservation, and reduce carbon emissions, we promise to become North America’s leader in steelmaking and mining sustainability.

Cleveland-Cliffs offers opportunities for high‑performing individuals in a myriad of technical and professional disciplines. Whether in the field or office, Cleveland-Cliffs fosters an environment that empowers our employees to achieve their highest potential. Employees will be presented with a challenging and rewarding environment. A competitive compensation package, opportunities for advancement, and work‑life balance all lead to a positive, passionate career at Cleveland-Cliffs.