Industrial Electrician

About the role

Come join our team at DIS-TRAN Steel!

Our people - not our machinery - are our biggest assets. DIS-TRAN Steel’s leadership team lives by our company values, modeling our culture of respect and integrity each day. We're a team that likes to have fun, but we also know how to get stuff done.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Installs, repairs, and maintains the electrical parts of industrial equipment.
• Install, examine, replace, or repair electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, fiber-optic and coaxial cable assemblies, lighting fixtures and other electrical components.
• Install circuit breaker panels, switches, schematic circuit diagrams, single line diagrams,
• wiring diagrams, ladder, and logic diagrams.
• Troubleshoot, maintain and repair industrial, electrical, and electronic control systems and other related devices.
• Tests faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
• Tests electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance.
• Performs scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment, to detect and prevent problems.
• Calibrates testing instruments and installs or repairs equipment to prescribed specifications.
• Reads and interprets drawings, blueprints, schematics and electrical code specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical equipment installations.
• Troubleshooting MCC buckets.
• Examines work orders and converse with equipment operators to detect equipment problems and to ascertain whether mechanical or human errors contributed to the problems.
• Consults with operators, supervisors, or engineers to plan layout of equipment or to resolve problems in system operation or maintenance.
• Maintains inventory of spare parts.
• Maintain, repair, install and test switchgear, transformers, switchboard meters, regulators and reactors.
• Monitors and maintains production equipment as assigned.
• Can troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and provide corrective action on all machines with full Tech support.
• Disassembles machine prior to maintenance work.
• Reassembles machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work.
• Starts machines and observes mechanical operation to determine efficiency and to detect problems.
• Inspects or tests damaged machine parts, and marks defective areas or advises supervisors of repair needs.
• Maintain, repair, test, and install electrical motors, generators, alternators, and industrial storage. batteries, hydraulic, and pneumatic electrical control systems.
• Ability to run conduit.
• Pull wire up to 500kv or higher.
• Knowledge of 480/3 phase electrical systems.
• Advise management regarding product performance or suggestions for product improvements.
• Ability to train and qualify individuals in the Maintenance positions.
• Send defective units to the manufacturer or to a specialized repair shop for repair.
• Dismantles machines and removes parts for repair, using specified tools.
• Records production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
• Reads work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance.
• Holds a working knowledge of hydraulic and electrical systems.
• Performs scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Able to contact manufacturer tech support and relay information and issues on all critical equipment.

Requirements for Electrical Maintenance Technician

• High school diploma or GED certificate.
• Completion of a trade school or training program is a plus.
• Certificate of completion in an apprenticeship program is a plus.
• Journeyman status is required.
• Knowledge of the principles of electricity and electrical design is required.
• Minimum of ten years electrical experience is required.
• Minimum five years' experience in an industrial environment is preferred.
• OSHA 10 certification is a plus.
• Willingness to work night shifts, weekends and holidays as necessary is required.
• Experience using hand tools.
• Mechanical skills are preferred.
• Industrial control software experience.
• Follows safety procedures and adheres to electrical codes.
• Able to understand schematics and other technical documents.
• Must be able to handle physically demanding tasks.
• Ability to deal with problems involving multiple variables.
• Must be capable of working, functioning and communicating in a possible stress inducing environment.
• Possess strong work ethic, good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, decimals; simple dimensional math.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other plant employees.
• Works individually or as part of a team to successfully complete projects.
• Good customer service skills.
• Correctly interprets technical documents for proper execution of assignments.
• Ability to train individuals in the Maintenance positions.
• Regular, reliable attendance is required.

Additional information

As strategists, operational experts, customer advocates and team players, we all believe in the power of our people. Explore how you can become a part of our team of strength and commitment that's built to last!