Industrial Electrician

Golden Aluminum • Fort Lupton, CO

25d • $38 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

Golden Aluminum is a continuous casting aluminum rolling mill established in 1984 and located in Fort Lupton, Colorado. It supplies coiled aluminum sheet to packaging and automotive markets and is pursuing projects intended to support a greener, decarbonized aluminum industry.

The Industrial Electrician performs day-to-day and long-term maintenance on complex foundry and mill equipment in an industrial manufacturing environment. The role troubleshoots, installs, maintains, and repairs mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical/electronic equipment, including programmable and numerical controls, power supplies, drives, motors, gear boxes, bearings, gauges, and test equipment.

The work may require climbing overhead structures and working beneath machines, in close quarters, and in hot areas. The electrician may also operate mobile equipment as needed to perform maintenance duties.

Requirements

• Read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings and blueprints.
• Have a basic understanding of and ability to troubleshoot general mechanical systems, including hydraulics, pneumatics, rotating assemblies, bearings, couplings, gears and gear trains, chains and sprockets, brakes and clutches, and belts and pulleys.
• Know how to troubleshoot and rebuild various types of pumps, including centrifugal, diaphragm, and piston pumps.
• Use precision measurement tools, including calipers, micrometers, and dial indicators.
• Have experience with 13.2 volts, DC transformers from 12v to 1200v, and 480 vac.
• Have knowledge of Control Logix, Allan Bradley, Automax, Automate, and Modicon.
• Use Fluke 289 multimeters (company provided), ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes.
• Have knowledge of AC and reliance DC drives.
• Have experience replacing motor brushes on DC motors ranging from 1600 hp down to 5 hp.
• Have knowledge of gas burners.
• Demonstrate advanced mechanical and electrical knowledge, ability, and aptitude.
• Be able to analyze and execute problem-solving techniques.
• Be able to work in a team setting and be a self-starter who can multitask.
• Have basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Red Lion controls is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, adjustments, and rebuilds on industrial production machinery and supporting equipment.
• Review and assist with creating maintenance schedules, work instructions, work logs, and other company information.
• Maintain electrical equipment to meet regulatory codes.
• Interpret verbal and written safety and work instructions to understand required specifications.
• Inspect machinery to maintain specified parameters.
• Operate mobile equipment, including forklifts, skid steer loaders, shop cranes, scissor lifts, and articulating man lifts, as required for maintenance duties.
• Troubleshoot, install, maintain, and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical/electronic equipment.

Benefits

• $38–$40+ per hour, depending on qualifications.
• Up to $1,200 quarterly bonus.
• 5% 401(k) company match.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, with a generous company contribution to a Health Savings Account.
• Gym membership reimbursement.
• Work schedule that offers a three-day weekend every other week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed