Maintenance Operator, Electrical - Primary Operations

SSAB

Iowa (LA)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Pay

Very Affordable Health Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Company Paid Life Insurance

Job summary

SSAB in Louisiana seeks a Maintenance Operator to maintain and troubleshoot electrical systems in heavy manufacturing, including electric arc furnaces and ladle furnaces. This full-time role requires a 2-year degree in industrial electronics or equivalent, along with PLC programming knowledge.

Responsibilities include performing repairs, preventive maintenance, and system upgrades, often working in extreme conditions. The position offers competitive pay, health insurance, and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

2-year degree or certification in industrial electronics.
Possess PLC programming theory.
Able to read and interpret electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

Repair and maintain electrical equipment in manufacturing.
Utilize PLCs to diagnose equipment problems.
Perform preventive maintenance on area equipment.

Skills

PLC programming theory

AC and DC Digital Drive theory

Reading and interpreting electrical schematics

Computer literacy with Microsoft Office

Self-motivated team player

Education

2-year degree or certification in industrial electronics or electrical engineering

4-year degree in industrial electronics or electrical engineering preferred

Tools

Allen Bradley AC and DC Drive experience

Instrumentation components/systems

Computer Networking/switching

Job description

Maintenance Operator, Electrical - Primary Operations

About the Position

The Electrical Maintenance Operator is an industrial electrician role responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving electrical systems in a heavy manufacturing environment. This position supports critical equipment such as electric arc furnaces, ladle furnaces, vacuum degassers, and casting systems by performing repairs, preventative maintenance, and system upgrades. The role utilizes PLCs and electrical schematics to diagnose issues, implement process improvements, and install new equipment.

Main Responsibilities

Repair, maintenance and technical input of all electrical equipment at the Electric Arc / Ladle Furnaces, Vacuum Degasser and Caster Departments.
Utilize PLC’s to diagnose problems related to plant equipment.
Perform PM’s on area equipment.
Perform Lockout / Tag out of equipment.
Implement software / hardware changes to improve processes as required.
Install new equipment related to projects.
Maintain plant building services, overhead lighting, heat trace circuits, 120/208V and 480V electrical distribution.

Education, Experience, and Competencies

Required:

2-year degree or certification in industrial electronics or electrical engineering / technology (or equivalent)
Possess PLC programming theory
Possess AC and DC Digital Drive theory
Able to read and interpret electrical schematics
Must be computer literate with solid knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
Must be self-motivated team player

Preferred:

Allen Bradley AC and DC Drive experience
Engineer, Design, install and commission new equipment and control systems
Familiar with data acquisition, trending (such as IBA) to aid in diagnosing problems
Possess knowledge of National Electric Code and NFPA 70E Standards
Able to maintain and install equipment in 480 Volt 3 phase power distribution systems
Able to perform preventative maintenance on DC motors and low and medium voltage equipment
Experience with instrumentation components / systems (Thermocouples, RTDs, flow, pressure, 4-20 mA based loops, etc.)
Computer Networking / switching
4-year degree in industrial electronics or electrical engineering / technology
Position is full‑time, hourly, and is eligible for overtime
Position works rotating 12‑hour swing shifts to include days and nights
No travel is expected for this position

Working Conditions

The position requires the following vision and hearing capabilities:

Talking person to person, on the phone, and/or in group settings.
Hearing in person, on the phone, and/or in group settings.
Vision at near, mid, and far range.
Peripheral vision and depth perception.

The employee will frequently be required to:

Stand, walk, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Twist at waist level, reach above shoulder level, reach at and/or below waist level.
Use both hands for grasping, fingering, gripping and feeling textures and temperatures.
Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.

The employee will occasionally be required to:

Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

The employee will work in the following conditions:

Extreme hot and cold conditions.
Wet and humid conditions.
Amid fumes, dust, dirt, and smoke.
In confined areas and heights/high places.
Near moving parts of heavy machinery, equipment in motion and high voltage equipment.
Amid mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards and industrial magnets.
While wearing safety equipment and/or clothing for protection from hazards.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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