Maint A Electrician

Howmet Aerospace•Wichita Falls, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Howmet Aerospace’s Wichita Falls, Texas facility is hiring a Maintenance A Electrician to diagnose, repair, and maintain plant equipment and buildings. The role frequently involves highly complex work performed independently under minimal supervision. The position requires a valid Journeyman’s License and offers a $3,000 signing bonus to candidates who meet the requirements. Pay starts at $33.50 per hour and reaches $36.54 per hour after 270 days, with an additional $2.00 shift differential. This is a night-shift position with a rotating schedule of 2 days on/2 off, 3 on/2 off, and 2 on/3 off. Hours are 6:48 p.m. to 6:48 a.m. Offers are contingent on successfully completing a pre-employment background check and drug screen. The role requires compliance with site EHS, quality, conduct, and employee handbook requirements, as well as applicable NEC electrical codes. Employees may not move out of the Electrician Maintenance ‘A’ role for two years unless the move is a promotion within the department. Howmet Aerospace provides paid vacation based on length of service, paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company matching of up to 6% of pre-tax contributions, employer retirement-plan contributions each pay period, medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision benefits upon hire, employee life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program. The work involves moderate physical effort, including walking, standing, lifting and carrying, climbing, crawling, squatting, bending, and manipulating tools and equipment. Employees may be exposed to nickel, heat, KOH, RCF, noise, oil, dust, fumes, chemicals, cold, wetness, and seasonal temperature changes. Required PPE may include safety glasses, flame-retardant clothing, earplugs, metatarsal shoes, hard hats, respirators, caustic suits, and other department-specified equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
At least 3 years of experience.
Valid Journeyman’s License.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire. Visa sponsorship is unavailable.
Must be able to read, write, and comprehend written and verbal instructions, including detailed schematics, blueprints, and diagrams.
Must be able to troubleshoot and repair equipment and maintain expected quality levels.
Must be able to function as a team member and work under general supervision.
Must have manual dexterity and electrical aptitude; basic shop math may be required.
Must pass a Jaeger 2 eye exam.
Must wear required PPE and comply with applicable EHS rules and training requirements.
Employment offer is contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
Employment is conditioned on the applicant’s ability to lawfully obtain access to export-controlled items.

Nice To Haves

Additional trade training in the mechanical field.
Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
Basic computer skills.
Working knowledge of plant equipment, its operation, and how to repair it.
Working knowledge of National Electrical Codes (NEC).

Responsibilities

Diagnose, repair, and maintain plant equipment and buildings.
Troubleshoot problems and make repairs in areas of specialty, using experience, manuals, wiring diagrams, or other references.
Read and use blueprints, schematics, diagrams, and written or verbal instructions to perform work and set up or operate equipment.
Select appropriate tools and parts, using blueprints, schematics, or diagrams when available.
Use testing devices, including leak detectors and electrical instruments.
Maintain a clean and orderly department and clean the area around repaired equipment in production departments.
Assist in training new employees and trainees when assigned.
Perform other duties as required.
Comply with EHS requirements, NEC electrical codes, quality requirements, and applicable site policies and procedures.
Work overtime when needed.
Report job-related illness and injuries, and promptly report safety, health, and environmental concerns to a supervisor.
Attend required EHS training.

Benefits

Paid vacation based on length of service
Paid holidays
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company matching of up to 6% of pre-tax contributions
Employer contributions to the Retirement Savings Plan each pay period
Medical and prescription drug benefits offered upon hire
Dental benefits offered upon hire
Vision benefits offered upon hire
Employee Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
$3,000 signing bonus for candidates who meet the requirements