Electrical Technical Specialist - Technician II

Premier Staffing Solution•Alcoa, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Technical Specialist will join the Cold Rolling Department in Alcoa, Tennessee. The role provides technical troubleshooting support to maintenance and operations to restore product flow, and offers technical leadership and training to craft employees. It develops solutions to recurring design, process, and application problems and analyzes equipment and process data to identify improvement opportunities. The specialist also assists with short- and long-term maintenance outage planning and supports supervisors and crafts with VPM issues and items on the daily management action register. The position is temp-to-hire or direct hire and offers a pay rate of $32–$35 per hour. Work is scheduled in 12-hour shifts on a 2/3/3/2 pattern. Employees are typically assigned to either day or night shift but must be able to work either as business needs require. Weekend work is required every other weekend, and the role may require frequent shift and weekend line or maintenance support. The position responds to trouble calls on a 24/7 basis and may involve up to 10% travel. Relocation benefits are available. The role reports to the Maintenance Area Coordinator.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
At least 2 years of experience with electrical systems and controls used in industrial applications.
Legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire.
Able to work 12-hour shifts on a 2/3/3/2 schedule, including every other weekend, and able to work days or nights as business needs require.
Able to provide frequent shift and weekend line or maintenance support.
English proficiency: read, write, and speak.
Design schematics.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree in a technical discipline.
5 years of experience with working knowledge of manufacturing processes and principles.
5 years of experience in product and process failure analysis and understanding of world-class manufacturing techniques such as lean manufacturing, FMEA, RCM, SPC, and TQM.
5 years of experience with electrical systems and controls used in industrial applications.
Experience installing, programming, and troubleshooting AC drives, DC drives, and Allen-Bradley Logix5000 series programmable logic controllers.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work with cross-functional teams.
Proficient problem-solving and creative-thinking skills.
Strong maintenance background.
Familiarity with instrumentation, including HART communications.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Exposure to gas-fired combustion systems.

Responsibilities

Adhere to Arconic environmental, health and safety, quality, continuous improvement, and other company policies.
Design manufacturing processes and procedures.
Develop, manage, and implement small capital projects, major repairs, and maintenance projects.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to manufacturing methods.
Work together with craft employees and provide technical guidance to manufacturing personnel.
Assist in justifying new equipment.
Interface with other manufacturing departments to address and resolve technical issues.
Directly support the Maintenance Organization and Process Engineering.
Respond to trouble calls on a 24/7 basis.
Assist with and coordinate lockout/tagout safety procedures.
Provide technical troubleshooting support to maintenance and operations to restore product flow.
Provide technical leadership and training to craft employees.
Develop technical solutions to recurring design, process, and application problems.
Analyze equipment and process data to identify improvement opportunities.
Assist the maintenance department with short- and long-term outage planning.
Support supervisors and crafts in addressing VPM issues and items from the daily management action register.