Plant Electrician
Responsibilities
In this position, you will be responsible for:
- Inspect, repair, install, modify, and maintain plant electrical infrastructure, electronic systems, circuits and equipment
Essential Functions are:
- Maintain a clean, orderly and safe work environment.
- Connect wiring and electrical circuits using safe practices and PPE. Circuits range from low volt DC to 480V, 3 phase. Ensure compatibility of the components
- Perform effective troubleshooting to identify malfunction and repair as necessary.
- Utilize system drawings and diagrams to troubleshoot electrical systems, equipment and components.
- Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair motor control circuits
- Select, install and connect solid state devices such as relays, switches, photoeyes, etc.
- Prepare and assemble conduit and pull wiring to destination.
- Prevent breakdown of electrical systems through routine inspection and repair.
- Provide input and generate plans for plant shutdown and startup.
- Test and repair instrumentation systems utilized by production equipment to ensure adherence to established performance levels and product quality.
- Provide input and execute plans for the installation of new equipment, process controls and plant lighting upgrades.
- Maintain proper labeling of plant switchgear and circuit breakers.
- Document and record modifications and new installs
- Utilize and maintain plant PLC addressing, date manipulation, counters, timers and logic functions
We invite you to get to know us better and to become part of our team. Discover your career plus in specialty chemistry. Please send us your application, preferably via our jobmarket www.altana.jobs
Michelle Augustine
Director - Human Resources
ECKART America Corporation
Metallic Pigments and Powders
Tel.: +1 440 954 7598
Requirements
- High School Diploma, or equivalent.
- Post high school technical or trade school education preferred.
- Electrician’s License preferred
- Five (5) years field installation / maintenance of industrial electrical systems
- Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (Article 500 experience preferred)
- Familiar with NFPA 70E
- Working knowledge of AC and DC power and controls
- Ability to read and work from prints, circuit diagrams and schematics
- Working knowledge of methods and procedures used in performing testing and evaluations on all electrical apparatus’ using VOM’s, amp meters, meggers, etc.
- Previous experience with PLC’s and microprocessors preferred
- Mechanical troubleshooting aptitude and ability
- Ability to work off-hours and overtime as needed with short / no notice
- Ability to multi-task and work independently with little supervision
- Excellent communication skills & problems solving ability
Our Plus
In the ALTANA Group, you will work in a unique culture of innovation where the utmost importance is attached to promoting individual ideas and abilities as well as open, trusting interaction. ECKART America offers you a lot of advantages. They include a competative total compensatoin package that includes medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance, company paid life and accidential death insurance, long and short term disability insurance, a 401-k with a match, paid vacation and holidays, tuition reimvursement program.
Job number:
US00624
Legal entity:
ECKART America Corporation
Location:
Louisville
About us
The ECKART Group, a company of ALTANA AG, is one of the leading manufacturers of effect pigments as well as metal powders for 3D printing. ECKART products are used in the coatings and printing industry, the plastics and aerated concrete industry, as well as in cosmetics and additive manufacturing.
ALTANA AG and its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
