Senior Electrical Technician

Arconic Corporation; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arconic Corporation in Davenport, IA is seeking a Senior Electrical Technician to join our manufacturing team. You will support maintenance, diagnose electrical issues, read drawings, and repair high and medium voltage equipment to keep production flowing.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, an electrical apprenticeship or journeyman card, at least 5 years of electrical experience in manufacturing, and the ability to mentor others and lead safety practices.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Completion of a recognized electrical apprenticeship or electrical journeyman’s card.
• Minimum of 5 years’ electrical experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong ability to read electrical drawings, troubleshoot to root cause, and implement repairs.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain a safe workplace by following EHS policies.
• Fulfill the High Voltage Designee role for the plant.
• Provide technical leadership on maintenance for production centers including equipment and control systems.
• Train and mentor Supervisors and craftspeople, developing training plans.
• Develop and enforce SOPs, WIP, and related procedures for equipment.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Reading electrical drawings

Education

High school diploma or GED

Electrical apprenticeship or journeyman’s card

Tools

Medium/high voltage equipment

PLC programming

Electrical schematics/prints

Job description

Arconic is currently in search of a Senior Electrical Technician to join our team in Davenport, IA.

In this role, you will:

• Support and maintain a safe workplace by active involvement in the safety processes and leading by example by supporting Arconic's EHS policies and values.
• Fulfill the 32.61 High Voltage Designee position for the plant including committee involvement and enforcement.
• Provide technical & tactical support and leadership on planned and un-planned equipment breakdowns and outages on production centers; provide technical support on medium and high voltage equipment, the 250VDC supply, air compressors, CNC machines, crane radio control systems, network systems, PLCs and AC/DC drives. Also provide assistance to Engineering on tune up, check out, and commissioning of new and revised equipment.
• Train and mentor Unit Supervisors and craftspeople, enabling continuous technical skills improvement throughout the organization.
• Support up-skilling of crafts people. Develop and execute training plans.
• Lead the effort in development of SOP’s, WIP’s and related procedures on new and existing equipment; provide training on the procedures.
• Provide technical input to preventative and predictive maintenance systems.
• Ensure long term viability of existing equipment by recommending and implementing changes and improvements to control systems or equipment to increase equipment reliability.
• Lead problem solving and root cause analysis efforts, providing documentation and record retention on technical related issues.
• Assist in critical spare parts management.
• Apply the Arconic Business Systems concepts and Stability Tools into your daily activities, ensuring that critical maintenance processes are integrated into day-to-day operations.
• Provide off-shift and weekend support as needed.

You have (required):

• High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution
• Completion of a recognized electrical apprenticeship or electrical journeyman’s card
• Minimum of 5 years’ electrical experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong ability to read electrical drawings, troubleshoot to root cause, and implement repairs to restore flow of equipment.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Exceptional Candidates also have (preferred):

• Six or more years on the job training
• Electrical degree from an accredited technical college or institution
• Broad electrical experience, in particular medium and high voltage systems
• Experience with network systems and electronics
• Experience applying knowledge on PLC programming and troubleshooting, ac & dc motors, and variable speed drives.
• Process control and instrumentation principles

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