Industrial Electrician

Nucor•Houston, TX

52d•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Electrician installs and modifies electrical machinery, equipment, and circuitry in industrial or commercial plants. The role works with three-phase electrical systems at up to 480 volts or more, variable drives, programmable logic and automation controls, electrical schematics, conventional gas ovens, electrical controls, circuits, high-voltage distribution, and panels. The position diagnoses electrical and machine malfunctions and collaborates with electrical engineers to address developmental problems. It also helps ensure electrical components meet applicable standards. Mechanical experience is preferred. The role maintains presses, engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines by following preventive-maintenance requirements, diagrams, sketches, manuals, manufacturer instructions, and engineering specifications, and by troubleshooting malfunctions. It inspects used parts and uses measuring instruments to determine changes in dimensional requirements. The employee documents and communicates actions, irregularities, and ongoing needs to maintain continuity among work teams and support production and quality. Other duties may be assigned. Safety is a central responsibility. Candidates must be able to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times. Applicants must have a supervisor and/or manager recommendation and be able to perform all essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

3 years of experience as an industrial electrical technician in a manufacturing facility.
3 years of experience programming PLCs.
3 years of experience with VFDs.
Must have a supervisor and/or manager recommendation.
Must be able to perform all essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Mechanical experience.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial maintenance, or a comparable field.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.

Responsibilities

Install and modify electrical machinery, equipment, and circuitry in industrial or commercial plants.
Diagnose causes of electrical or machine malfunctions.
Collaborate with electrical engineers to solve developmental problems.
Work with programmable logic and automation controls and ensure electrical components adhere to standards.
Complete preventive maintenance and troubleshoot presses, engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines.
Manage electrical controls, circuits, high-voltage distribution, and panels, and apply knowledge of crane operation principles.
Inspect used parts and use rulers, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
Document and communicate actions, irregularities, and continuing needs to maintain continuity among work teams.
Maintain the operation of machinery and mechanical equipment to support production and quality.
Initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.