Maintenance Electrician

lhoist; North Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Lhoist North America is seeking an Electrical/Instrumentation Technician to inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and rebuild plant equipment to ensure continuous operation. You will support electrical systems, drive improvements, and help meet OEE targets in a safety-conscious environment.

The role requires hands-on maintenance of power distribution, motors, drives, and control circuits, with opportunities to train and certify on evolving standards and equipment.

Qualifications

• Must comply with company, state and governmental health and safety regulations at all times.
• Must complete and document Workplace inspections in a timely manner.
• Must be able to perform preventive maintenance checks and report findings.
• Must have knowledge of power distribution systems.
• Must be capable of testing, troubleshooting and repairing AC/DC motors and drives.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical and instrumentation inspections, troubleshooting, repairing, and rebuilding plant operating equipment to ensure continuous operation.
• Eliminate unplanned downtime to help meet Plant OEE and Equipment Availability goals.
• Participate in company-sponsored training and certification programs to stay current on standards.

Skills

Electrical

Instrumentation

Troubleshooting

Reading blueprints

Tools

AutoCAD

SAP

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Lhoist North America, our core values of Respect, Courage, and Integrity are more than words. We respect people, encourage courageous innovation, and uphold integrity in everything we do. If these principles resonate with you, you may find your next great opportunity with us. We believe our people make the difference. That's why we invest in talent by offering meaningful opportunities to grow your skills, expand your knowledge, and pursue your interests. Our work environment prioritizes safety, fosters collaboration across teams, and embraces inclusion. Here, you’ll be challenged to grow, and you’ll be supported throughout your career journey. Join us and help shape the future of Lhoist North America.

POSITION SUMMARY:

To perform electrical and instrumentation inspections, troubleshooting, repairing, and rebuilding all plant operating equipment (Allen Bradley) to ensure continuous operation within the required quality control standards. This role is critical to achieving Plant OEE and Equipment Availability goals by elimination of unplanned stops and extended downtimes. Incumbents in the position are required to participate in company-sponsored training and certification programs to ensure that their job knowledge and skills meet evolving company standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS:

• Must comply with company, state and governmental health and safety regulations at all times.
• Must complete and document Workplace Inspections in a timely manner.
• Must be able to perform preventive maintenance checks and report findings (both verbally and in writing).
• Must participate in the work order initiation process when required.
• Must ensure all inventory parts are correctly charged from Stores as per LNA procedures.
• Must possess a good knowledge of power distribution systems.
• Must be well versed in the installation, maintenance, and adjustment of transformers.
• Must be able to perform low voltage and high voltage terminations.
• Must be capable of performing maintenance on switchgear up to 4160 volts.
• Must have knowledge of low, medium and high voltage switching applications.
• Must have experience with Windows OS and Microsoft Office programs. AutoCAD and SAP experience preferred but not required.
• Must be capable of troubleshooting and maintaining all types of motor control circuits.
• Must be able to perform basic electrical calculations.
• Must be able to perform tasks with all electrical test equipment (volt meters, meggers, current generators, loop calibrators, etc).
• Must be able to fabricate and install conduit.
• Must be able to perform soldering operations.
• Must be able to test, troubleshoot and repair AC/DC motors and drives.
• Must be able to install and align electrical motors.
• Must be able to troubleshoot and maintain air dryers.
• Must be able to calibrate, troubleshoot and maintain belt-weighing devices.
• Must be able to maintain and replace process control circuits including control valves, actuators and positioners.
• Must be proficient in the use of precision measuring tools (multimeters, meggors, 0 to 10 VDC, 4 to 20 mA circuit drivers and testing etc).
• Should possess some knowledge of the CMMS System and be willing to correctly complete work orders and checklist including signing and dating.
• Must be familiar with thermography and fully understand the uses.
• Must be able to troubleshoot and perform repairs to hydraulic/pneumatics systems.
• Must be able to perform troubleshooting and repairs on Gas Analyzers.
• Must be able to troubleshoot and modify control loops.
• Must be able to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair cameras and monitors.
• Must be able to troubleshoot and maintain variable speed drives.
• Must be able to troubleshoot, calibrate and maintain pressure-sensing devices.
• Must be able to troubleshoot, calibrate and maintain temperature-sensing devices.
• Must be able to troubleshoot, calibrate and maintain motion-sensing devices.
• Must be able to troubleshoot, adjust and maintain PLC’s.
• Must be able to troubleshoot, calibrate and maintain flow meters.
• Must be able to troubleshoot, calibrate and maintain flow control valves.
• Must be able to troubleshoot, calibrate and maintain level indicators.
• Ensures maintenance tools are kept in good condition, repaired, replaced when necessary.
• Must possess and maintain a complete set of personal hand tools as per the LNA tool list.
• Must perform post-job inspection to ensure a high level of housekeeping standards.
• Must be able to operate small mobile equipment.
• Must be willing to upgrade skills by participating in vendor training.
• Must be willing to upgrade level of skills by participating in company-designated training.
• Must be willing to train on any new equipment installations.
• Must be willing to perform any other assigned tasks not specifically indicated.
• Must be able to read and understand all types of electrical drawings.
• Must perform all tasks in a timely and efficient manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Safe Quality