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Novelis lists this Electrical Technician - Motors, Drives & Breakers opportunity in city of oswego, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Electrical Technician - Motors, Drives & Breakers
Job Locations: US-NY-Oswego
ID:
Schedule: Full Time
City: Oswego
State/Province: New York
Country: US
Position Overview
Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of “shaping a sustainable world together” we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace automotive beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta Georgia Novelis has approximately 13000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Position Overview
Novelis Oswego has an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Motor, Drives, and Breaker Technician! The primary focus of this position is the maintenance, service, repair and reliability of motors, drives, and breakers (m,d,&b). Successful candidates will be fast learners and self-motivated, independent workers but know their limitations, and above all have a deep respect for electrical safety. They have the ability to work under pressure and the willingness to work in varying conditions. Electrical Technicians receive training in troubleshooting, technical procedures, and safety. They will help create, maintain, and repair the electronic components and equipment used in any machinery that involves electricity. They work on site to keep machinery and specialty equipment running correctly.
Responsibilities
Use specialized measuring and diagnostic devices to evaluate equipment.
Work with wires and other electrical components, and mechanical components, using hand tools while assembling, inspecting, rebuilding and reassembling m,d,&b.
Repair and replace defective components in motors, generators, controllers, storage batteries, switchboards, conductors, switches and varied electrical fixtures.
Install, maintain and repair electrical, electromechanical, and electronic parts of machinery and equipment.
Perform preventive repair and preservation of field, plant and shop electronic and electrical systems, equipment, and devices.
Read and interpret blueprints, schematics and wiring diagrams.
Plan and prepare work orders or instructions utilizing blueprints, sketches, and drawings.
Utilize PdM data or equipment/process signal tracking software to monitor and assess equipment health and proactively respond to findings.
Inspect, test, and troubleshoot motors, drives, and breakers (m,d,&b). See below for lists of test and inspection responsibilities.
Oversee contractors working on m,d,&b, and act as liaison to leadership, engineers, technologists and procurement regarding their work and job status.
Lead, support or assist (as a team member) in the replacement of DC motors with similar DC or AC motors (project).
Responsible for planning, organizing, executing or supervising m,d,&b inspection and maintenance, especially AC/DC motor bearings, brush, and commutators.
Must complete or oversee investigation, troubleshooting, testing, inspection, replacement, upgrade, and repairs of HV, MV, LV industrial switchgear (vac, air, & gas circuit breakers, transformers, disconnect switches, contactors, etc.).
Work with Utilities/Facilities management and engineers in executing various mill shutdowns and power outages.
Completion of PM’s, testing and inspection with high degree of quality, completed 100% correctly, with the utmost attention to detail paid.
Coach, mentor and direct other electrical craftsmen and contractors on m,d,&b inspections, testing, maintenance and operation.
Identify potential and implement appropriate new technologies to improve MTBF and MTTR for m,d,&b.
Qualifications
Qualified Novelis Electrician PG7 or Higher (PG9 or higher preferred)
OR
Completion of a two (2) year degree in Electrical Technology; and three (3) years experience as an electrician in a manufacturing setting
OR
Completion of an accredited apprentice program in same field with at least three (3) years experience as an electrician in a manufacturing setting
Flawless work history, with reputation for following up on all issues found
Focus on doing it right the first time
Demonstrates good communication skills
Must possess excellent team and people skills
Previous crew leader assignment or demonstrated ability to work within a small team, working self directed at times, and also directing others or taking direction from other team members.
Expected to work through the Skill Based Maintenance Pay system and SME policy job responsibilities.
Able to use MS Word and Excel, with a willingness to build those skills and learn other softwares (IBA, etc…)
Ability to read and comprehend electrical drawings, schematics, manuals, etc…
Successful candidate must be very detail oriented and know their limitations (when to ask for help).
Must have experience in or continuously train to attain skills to complete the following:
Maintenance or testing of AC synchronous / DC motors (large and small). Megger (insulation test)
DLRO
Pole Drop test
Neutral Test
Span Test
Chamfering bars
Stoning commutator / undercutting
Inspection of motor components
Buss inspection
Switchgear operation and maintenance (high, medium and low voltage). Transformer testing and maintenance includes: TTR
Megger (insulation test)
Winding test
Inspection of core / buss (high and low side)
Operation and maintenance of electrical drives.
Breaker rebuilds or upgrades.
Award Criteria
This is a posted position. As such, the position(s) will be awarded after consideration and comparison of each candidate based on their resume, work/training/scholastic history, and personal group based interview(s).
Location Profile
Novelis’ Oswego facility is located on Lake Ontario in north-central New York and employs approximately 1100 people. The Oswego site produces more than a billion pounds of high-quality aluminum sheet each year in order to serve our customers in the automotive beverage can and specialty markets. In addition to museums and public parks many Oswego residents and visitors enjoy boating fishing hiking and other local recreational activities. Novelis is committed to the Oswego community through its ongoing support of the local United Way Habitat for Humanity Oswego Harborfest and many other worthwhile community and civic organizations. Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws.
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