Maintenance Operator, Electrical - Primary Operations

SSAB; Montpelier (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Pay with Additional Bonus

Affordable Health Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

SSAB is looking for an Electrical Maintenance Operator in Montpelier, Iowa. This role involves maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving electrical systems in a heavy manufacturing environment, specifically supporting critical equipment.

The ideal candidate will have a 2-year degree in industrial electronics and experience with PLCs. This full-time position includes rotating 12-hour shifts and offers excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• 2-year degree or certification in industrial electronics or electrical engineering/technology.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
• Self-motivated and able to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain electrical equipment in the manufacturing environment.
• Utilize PLCs for equipment diagnostics.
• Perform preventative maintenance on various equipment.

Skills

PLC programming theory

AC and DC Digital Drive theory

Computer literacy

Team player

Education

2-year degree in industrial electronics or electrical engineering/technology

4-year degree in industrial electronics or electrical engineering/technology

Tools

Allen Bradley ControlLogix PLC

Allen Bradley AC and DC Drive

Allen Bradley HMI

Job description

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.

Required Qualifications

• 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 Qualifications

• Allen Bradley ControlLogix PLC experience
• Allen Bradley AC and DC Drive experience
• Allen Bradley HMI 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 Type, Work Hours, and Travel Requirements

• 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

Vision and Hearing Requirements

• 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.

Physical Requirements – Frequently Required

• 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.

Physical Requirements – Occasionally Required

• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Environmental 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 noise.
• Amid mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards and industrial magnets.
• While wearing safety equipment and/or clothing for protection from hazards.

Other Duties

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.

Benefits

• Excellent Pay with Additional Bonus
• Very Affordable Health Insurance
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical
• CVS/Caremark Prescription
• Delta Dental
• Superior Vision
• 401(k) with Employer Match – 5%
• Profit Sharing
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Vacation
• Company Paid Life Insurance - and STD and LTD*
• Optional Life, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program