Industrial Electrician - Structural - Zekelman Industries - North America
Chicago, IL 60633
About the Job
Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development. Our subsidiary Atlas Tube, a division of Zekelman, is looking for an** Electrician,** reporting to the Shift Manager on midnights, this role is responsible for the safe repair and rebuild of tube mill production equipment to maximize quality, up time, rate and yield. Requires high aptitude in regards electrical ability, troubleshooting and problem solving skills in regard to equipment operation, process conditions in order to diagnose and resolve electrical issues.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure equipment is maintained electrically following all of the defined safety procedures and that everyone working on the equipment is following these procedures, including LOTO. Ensure that all guards and safety equipment is in place and operational before turning the equipment over to the operator.
- Responsible to monitor, inspect and complete reports on equipment using manual and computerized maintenance management systems.
- Read and interpret information and specifications from blueprints, manuals, and schematic drawings in order to repair equipment, machinery, physical structures and systems.
- Ability to properly use required hand tools, power tools, hoists cranes, measuring devices and testing equipment.
- Initiates troubleshooting techniques to solve quality, process and electrical problems. Must be able to properly identify problem areas with consistency and reliability, if unsuccessful in making repairs, must notify supervisor for assistance.
- Perform all required electrical tasks associated with breakdown maintenance, preventive maintenance and changeovers on production equipment.
- Responsible to insure housekeeping is in audit ready condition after the electrical task is completed.
- Provides guidance co-workers.
- Report any safety, quality, operational or output issues that you cannot correct to your supervisor.
- Other duties as assigned by your supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal candidate for the Electrican opportunity should possess a Journeyman card or Associate’s Degree or equivalent. At least 2 years of experience in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment. Completion of military service is considered equivalent to a 2 year degree
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Tube mill manufacturing experience preferred
Must be able to follow written/verbal instructions; basic computer skills; able to read measuring devices/equipment
Basic math skills
Exhibits effective listening, communication, and interpersonal skill
The employee is regularly required to stand and walk, use hands, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to lift, climb, bend, stoop, push and pull
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Regular, full-time, predictable onsite attendance per the posted schedule is an essential function of this role
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promote health and safety work practices as required by regulatory agencies and company policy
You should be proficient in:
- OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing)
- PLC Troubleshooting Skills
- Creating Preventive Maintenance Plans
- Heavy Equipment Repair
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Electrical Schematics
- Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
- Troubleshooting Skills
- Machine Building/Assembling
- Pneumatics Experience
- Single and Three Phase Power
- 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
- Motor Replacement/Repair/Maintenance
- Conveyor Chain Replacement
- Hydraulics Experience
- Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment
- PLC Wiring Experience
- Machine Safety Inspections
- Experience in a Manufacturing Environment