Maintenance Electrician- Night Shift

BlueScope Coated Products; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Disability insurance

Job summary

A leading coil coating company in Mississippi is seeking a skilled Maintenance Electrician to ensure the safe operation of plant machinery. The role involves performing emergency and preventative maintenance, responding quickly to breakdowns, and adhering to safety protocols, including OSHA standards. Applicants should hold a High School Diploma or GED and have experience in electrical work and machinery repairs. Comprehensive benefits including health insurance and retirement plans are offered.

Qualifications

• Must pass welding and cutting safety tests.
• Basic knowledge of PC operating systems required.
• Ability to perform routine maintenance tasks safely.

Responsibilities

• Perform emergency and preventative repairs to plant machinery.
• Respond to breakdown calls and diagnose problems.
• Utilize proper PPE and adhere to safety regulations.

Skills

Welding and cutting skills

Electrical knowledge

Forklift operation

Tool usage

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Company Description

BlueScope Coated Products is one of the largest coil coating companies in the United States, with facilities across the country. With more than four decades of expertise providing painted metal coils and toll processing services for industries in the construction and consumer product markets, we pride ourselves on delivering premium quality, reliable service, and ongoing innovation to our customers.

Job Overview

The Maintenance Electrician is responsible for safely performing a wide range of maintenance and electrical duties to emergency and preventative repairs to plant machinery and infrastructure. The Maintenance Electrician responds to the needs of the production supervisor in the event of an unplanned production line breakdown. The Maintenance Electrician effectively utilizes manpower and equipment to complete repairs in a timely manner, thereby contributing to the productivity and customer satisfaction.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for safely performing emergency and preventative repairs to plant machinery and infrastructure.
• Responsible for responding to work instructions from the Maintenance Group Leader, respond to emergency or breakdown calls; diagnosing problems, dismantling and replacing defective or worn parts, testing all repairs after replacement before turning over to the machine operator.
• Responsible for performing assigned preventive maintenance, cutting weld and fabricating as needed on projects.
• Responsible for electrical work with proper PPE in accordance with rules and regulations set forth by OSHA and NFPA 70E (National Electrical Code).
• Responsible for responding to the needs of the production supervisor in the event of an emergency breakdown. Effectively utilizes manpower and equipment to complete repairs in a timely manner.
• Responsible for the cleanup of maintenance and work areas where repairs are performed.
• Responsible for the safe and prudent use of company equipment and tools. Also, ensures a safe work environment by utilizing Lock‑out/Tag‑out procedures and reporting any unsafe condition.
• Informs the Maintenance Assistant or Maintenance Group Leader when supplies have been removed from stock and require replenishment. Provides ordering information for replenishment of stock.
• Reports to the Maintenance Group Leader or Production Leader during off‑shifts and weekends.
• Other duties include but are not limited to plumbing, concrete work, digging and climbing to elevated heights and/or working in high temperature areas and confined spaces.
• Responsible for understanding and complying with the fundamental principles associated with the Quality and Environmental Management System in place at BlueScope Coated Products.
• Communicates daily with internal personnel from Production and Quality Control to assist in resolving problems and achieving company goals.

Qualification Requirements

To perform satisfactorily in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with certain disabilities to perform the essential functions. Maintenance Technicians I’s must have a basic knowledge of the PC’s operating systems. Must be able to pass welding and cutting safety tests, arc flash tests and be able to start up line from cold start. Must have knowledge of all locations of E‑Stops and crane disconnects.

Education And/or Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) and a minimum of one (1) year’s of experience as an Industrial Mechanic and/or Electrician.

Language Skills

The ability to read and comprehend documents including: safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and simple correspondence. Also, the ability to communicate information in small group situations to other employees.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as fractions, percentages, area, circumference and volume.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding, to perform work instructions that are furnished in written, oral and/or diagram form and also, the ability to solve problems that involve multiple variables in a standard situation.

Other Skills & Abilities

Incumbent should be capable of driving a forklift and using power tools.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, frequently to walk, occasionally to stand, sit, bend, stoop, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance. The employee will be required to lift a minimum weight of 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close‑up and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

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

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, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.