Electrician Apprenticeship

Owens Corning•Newark, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Apprenticeship Program will develop the successful candidate to be a Journeyman Electrician. The Apprenticeship Program will generally run for a period of 4 years. Previous experience and formal training will be appropriately credited. During the Apprenticeship Program employees will receive on the job and classroom training. Each apprentice shall be subject to a periodic examination and on the job performance appraisal. The purpose of the Electrician is to install and repair electrical systems, apparatus, electrical and electronic components of industrial machinery and equipment. This role provides maintenance repairs to industrial machinery as needed to keep a continuous manufacturing process supported. Uses man lifts, forklifts, hoists and all electrical testing equipment required. Must work safely and follow all documented and “common sense” safety policies and procedures. This individual is expected to perform as a professional, highly skilled and exceptionally competent maintenance person. They must be able to analyze, perform root cause analysis on breakdowns and carryout corrective measures.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent with at least a final grade average of “C”
1 year of Algebra or Geometry with a final grade average of “C” or better
Applicants with a GED and cannot prove a “C” average or better in Algebra or Geometry will be required to take a test in Algebra or Geometry which will require a 70% score to be considered
Must be eligible to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis.
Must be able to operate a computer or other keyboard instrument
Able to think under pressure and make quick and safe decisions
Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
Interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
Work independently with minimal direct supervision and drive toward accomplishment and produce high quality work
Must complete and successfully pass the following Work Keys to be considered: Applied Technology – Must score a 4 or higher, Reading for Information – Must score a 5 or higher, Math – Must score a 5 or higher

Nice To Haves

2 years’ experience preferred in related maintenance trade or occupation that involved electrical and electronic components in an industrial manufacturing environment.
Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Technologies or other electrical related field preferred, not required
Experience in guarding (light curtains, interlocks, etc.) is preferred, not required
Experience with Allen Bradley systems is preferred, not required
Experience utilizing SAP is preferred, not required
PLC Training is preferred, not required
Power Systems is preferred, not required
Understanding of 15KV Electrical Distribution is preferred, not required
Understanding of Coordinated Multi Drive System is preferred, not required
Electrical, PLC, Communication Systems is preferred, not required
Hydraulic and Pneumatics is preferred, not required
Basic blueprint and schematic reading is preferred, not required
Advanced computer skills are preferred

Responsibilities

Take personal ownership to work safely each and every day and hold other team members to the same level of high safety standards
Complies with safety requirements and notifies appropriate personnel of exceptions
Follows all environmental compliance policies and programs
Basic industrial electrical code (local compliance issues)
Capability to read schematics and P&ID drawings
Fusing thermal overload protection, wire sizing, motor theory, etc.
AC, DC and Servo drive system (advanced)
Be able to safely conduct motor control and power circuit troubleshooting. Understanding fuse sizing, take motor amp readings, understand basic DC motor control, etc.
Ability to fully troubleshoot drives – DC and AC variable frequency and communicate technically with outside technical support when needed.
Ability to fully understand and properly tune the various control loops in the plant including IM/APC systems and weight control equipment.
Ability to install, maintain and troubleshoot power distribution systems, branch circuits, lighting systems, transformers and wiring methods and materials
Ability to install, maintain and troubleshoot relay logic, ladder diagrams, control components – photo eyes, motor starters, relays, limit switches, proximity sensors, timers, solenoids, Servo drives, frequency inverters, linear drives, tachs and encoders
PLC programs, ability to troubleshoot ladder logic (read use for troubleshooting), components (CPU back plains, I/O boards, counters, modules and devices) and communication modules (Ethernet)
Fully competent in electrical noise avoidance-grounding, shielding, etc.
Burner system understanding, troubleshooting and properly tuning
Basic skills – pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical gear
Install and repair complex industrial equipment
Helps maintain all Plant electrical and electronic systems
Assist in the development and completion of PM and Predictive maintenance programs for all motors, panels and electrical components/systems.
Completes and maintains plant required records and reports
Diagnose malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures and replace damaged or broken components
When appropriate or when plant decides lead efforts for electrical root cause analysis
Tests malfunctioning machinery and discuss malfunction with other maintenance and operations team members. Including being lead where appropriate for electrical downtime and trouble shooting.
Replace faulty electrical components of machinery such as relays, switches, motors and position sensing devices
Assemble and test motor control devices (4KV and lower)
Run conduit and wiring
Calibration of machinery
Complies with good housekeeping practices on the job and ensures work areas are clean and picked up after each job is completed.
Assists with the electrical training of other maintenance personnel
Works as instructed with outside contractors
Attend all required training
Comply with all plant rules
Other duties as assigned
Regular attendance on site and ability to rotate to varying shifts