Electrical Technician - Sheet Finishing

Arconic•Bettendorf, IA

17d

About The Position

The Electrical Technician supports employees across the organization by providing technical guidance, troubleshooting assistance, and electrical expertise to help maintain safe, reliable, and efficient operations. The role is a technical resource for diagnosing electrical issues, supporting equipment operation and maintenance, and helping Production employees understand and resolve electrical and equipment-related concerns. The technician collaborates with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, and other teams to identify solutions, improve equipment reliability, and promote safe work practices. The position provides technical support on planned and unplanned equipment breakdowns and outages in production centers, as well as assistance with tuning, checkout, and commissioning new and revised equipment. It also supports employee training, maintenance systems, root-cause analysis, and equipment improvements. Hours are generally Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., but are dependent on business needs and require flexibility, including off-shift and weekend support as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
At least 3 years of electrical experience in a manufacturing environment.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility will be verified at hire, and visa sponsorship is unavailable.
Must meet ITAR U.S.-person status requirements: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.
Must be flexible with hours based on business needs; generally scheduled Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., with off-shift support as needed.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a recognized electrical apprenticeship, four years of on-the-job training, or an electrical degree from an accredited technical college or institution.
Broad electrical experience, preferably including knowledge of combustion systems.
Experience with medium- and high-voltage systems.
Experience with network systems.
Ability to read electrical drawings, troubleshoot to root cause, and implement repairs to restore equipment flow.
Experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting, AC and DC motors, and variable speed drives.
Combustion systems experience or experience with commercial or industrial boilers.
Knowledge of process control and instrumentation principles.

Responsibilities

Support a safe workplace by actively participating in safety processes and following Arconic EHS policies and values.
Provide technical support and leadership during planned and unplanned equipment breakdowns and outages on production centers.
Provide technical support for medium- and high-voltage equipment, the 250VDC supply, air compressors, CNC machines, crane radio control systems, network systems, PLCs, and AC/DC drives.
Assist Engineering with tuning, checkout, and commissioning of new and revised equipment.
Train and mentor Unit Supervisors and craftspeople to improve technical skills throughout the organization.
Support craft employee upskilling by developing and executing training plans.
Lead development of SOPs, WIPs, and related procedures for new and existing equipment, and provide training on those procedures.
Provide technical input to preventative and predictive maintenance systems.
Recommend and implement control-system or equipment changes and improvements to increase reliability and ensure long-term viability of existing equipment.
Lead problem-solving and root-cause-analysis efforts, including documentation and record retention on technical issues.
Assist with critical spare parts management.
Apply Arconic Business Systems concepts and Stability Tools in daily activities and integrate critical maintenance processes into day-to-day operations.
Provide off-shift and weekend support as needed.