Maintenance Operator - RMF Electrical

Job purpose:

To provide on shift maintenance of electrical systems, utilizing knowledge of industrial electricity and PLCs.  This position requires working on rotating swing shifts.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Follow all maintenance JSA’s, and SSAB’s safety policies
• Maintain and troubleshoot medium and low voltage control systems and power distribution
• Repair and maintain all electrical equipment in Reheat, Rolling Mill, Finishing and Shipping areas 
• Utilize PLC’s to diagnose problems related to plant equipment
• Perform PM’s on area equipment
• Perform Lockout / Tagout of equipment
• Implement software changes to improve processes
• Install new equipment related to projects 
• Maintain plant building services, overhead lighting, heat trace circuits, 120/208V and 480V electrical distribution
• Maintain and install equipment in 480 Volt 3 phase power distribution systems
• Perform preventative maintenance on DC motors and low and medium voltage equipment
• Trouble shoot and tune control loops on proportional and servo valve applications
• Maintain and install video equipment
• Engineer, Design, install and commission new equipment and control systems
• Use IBA data collection system to aid in diagnosing problems

Qualifications: Education and Experience:

Required Education:

• High school diploma or GED/HSET equivalent

Preferred Education:

• Journeyman Card
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Electronics or Electrical Engineering Technology

Required Experience:

• Strong electrical background
• Minimum of 5 years of industrial electrical experience
• PLC programming and troubleshooting skills
• AC and DC Digital Drive experience
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical schematics
• Knowledge of National Electric Code and NFPA 70E Standards
• Computer skills – including Microsoft Office tools
• Ability to operate man lifts and JLGs
• Self-motivated team player

Preferred Experience:

• 5 years’ experience in metals industry
• Experience in Programming languages – C, C++
• Oracle database experience
• Allen Bradley AC and DC Drive experience
• Allen Bradley PLC5 and Control Logix 5000 experience
• Allen Bradley HMI experience
• Siemens DC Drive 6RA70 series drives experience
• Understanding of Rolling Mill, Leveling and Slitting theory
• Furnace and Burner control equipment and Roll grinding equipment experience
• Gama Ray Gauge Measuring equipment experience

Working conditions:

The employee will frequently be required to:

• Sit, walk, stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Reach above shoulder level and 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 position requires the following vision and hearing capabilities:

• Close, distance and peripheral vision
• Depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• Hearing in person, on the phone, and/or in group settings

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, heights/high places and around equipment in motion
• Near moving parts of heavy machinery and high voltage equipment
• Amid noise
• While wearing personal protective / safety equipment to prevent injury from noise and environmental hazards

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

• Not applicable

Position Type – Work Hours – Travel Requirements:

• Position is a 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