Automation Technician

JSW Steel Career Site•Mingo Junction, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for maintaining equipment in various areas of the mill, including Electric Arc Furnace, Ladle Metallurgical Furnace, and Continuous Caster, along with all support equipment. The technician will install, maintain, repair, and troubleshoot instrumentation, controls, and electrical systems. This includes working with a range of voltages and components such as transmitters, switchgear, transformers, relays, motor control centers, PLCs, UPS systems, and various probes and sensors. The position also involves performing different types of maintenance, using specialized test equipment, executing electrical switching and lock-out/tag-out procedures, reading schematics, documenting work, and collaborating with other personnel to resolve complex issues. The work environment can involve confined spaces, heights, and proximity to hazardous materials and systems.

Requirements

Install, maintain, repair and troubleshoot instrumentation, controls, and electrical systems (480VAC/120VAC/24VDC) including, but not limited to: transmitters, low voltage switchgear, transformers, protective relays and motor control centers, 24VDC systems, PLCs, UPS, conduits, cable, relays, instrument loops, flow meters, pressure probes, temperature probes, level probes, switches, alarm and telemetry systems.
Properly use instrumentation, control and electrical test equipment and other similar tools.
Open and close circuit breakers as required for proper system operation and electrical isolation.
Perform plant electrical switching and lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) of equipment in accordance with approved procedures, prudent operation, and maintenance best practices.
Read electrical schematics and apply technical knowledge to understand and diagnose equipment and electrical failures.
Document completed tasks, develop PM plan, and mitigate future breakdowns.
Work with other maintenance, operations, and automation personnel to solve multifaceted problems.
Work in various areas of the mill.
Dependent upon the area and maintenance needs, there will be work in confined spaces, elevated heights, and in close proximity to molten metal, high voltage and high-pressure systems.

Responsibilities

Maintain equipment in Electric Arc Furnace, Ladle Metallurgical Furnace, Continuous Caster, and all support equipment.
Install, maintain, repair and troubleshoot instrumentation, controls, and electrical systems (480VAC/120VAC/24VDC).
Perform preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance in accordance with established procedures.
Properly use instrumentation, control and electrical test equipment and other similar tools.
Open and close circuit breakers as required for proper system operation and electrical isolation.
Perform plant electrical switching and lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) of equipment in accordance with approved procedures, prudent operation, and maintenance best practices.
Read electrical schematics and apply technical knowledge to understand and diagnose equipment and electrical failures.
Document completed tasks, develop PM plan, and mitigate future breakdowns.
Work with other maintenance, operations, and automation personnel to solve multifaceted problems.
Work in various areas of the mill, including confined spaces, elevated heights, and in close proximity to molten metal, high voltage and high-pressure systems.