Maintenance Technician – Electrical

Howmet Aerospace•Niles, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Howmet Aerospace is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications. Howmet Structure Systems has an immediate opening for a Electrical Maintenance Technician located at our Niles Facility. This position is responsible for assisting in the maintenance operation and preventative maintenance of manufacturing equipment within the plant.

Requirements

Must have completed a recognized, appropriate apprenticeship or have at least eight (8) years of relevant on-the-job industrial electrical experience, to include digital electronics, PLC’s, combustion, and instrument repair, or a two (2) year degree in Electrical Engineering Technology (or equivalent) with two (2) years of relevant on-the-job industrial electrical experience.
High School diploma or GED
Ability to work in a manufacturing atmosphere safely and follow safety practices and regulations
Must be willing and able to work any shift in a 24/7 operation and overtime including weekends and holidays.
Ability to lift at least 50lbs as needed.
Must have basic computer skills to create work orders, complete work orders, plan work, identify parts, and locate spare parts using a computerized maintenance management system after training.
Must be able to legally operate company motor vehicles and mobile equipment.
Must have strong math skills including reading fractions and decimals.
Must have strong troubleshooting skills
Basic welding and flame cutting experience with a basic understanding of hydraulics and pneumatics.
The position requires an individual to stand, climb, work at heights, stoop, move equipment; bend, reach, or lift for prolonged periods of time.
Qualified candidates must be able to pass a background test, physical and drug screen.
Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.

Responsibilities

To inspect, repair, replace, adjust, install, wire and maintain all electrical and electronic equipment in the plant or assigned area including power transmission lines transformers and related equipment.
Make mechanical repairs as required in connection with electrical service.
Analyzes all types of circuits and wiring diagrams to modify, service, install or repair all types of electronic devices and systems, various mill electrical equipment, electronic computing and controls systems, power and distributing control equipment, measuring, recording, processing and control devices, indication devices, instruments and gauges.
Fabricates parts as required using machine and hand tools common to the trade.
Burns, brazes, solders and performance simple layout, fabrication and welding in the servicing of electrical and electronic equipment, including related piping and mechanical component.
Makes either temporary or permanent repairs or adjustments to equipment such as main motor drives, generators, control panels, relays, controllers, switchboards, circuit breakers, lighting circuits, resistors, etc.
Install and repairs conduit, splicers, and insulates wires and cables, making splices on hot lines, isolates circuits for repairs.
Maintains integrating, indicating, or graphic electrical or mechanical instruments.
Makes mechanical repairs as required in connection with the servicing of electrical and electronic equipment including cranes.
Advises when faulty equipment should be shut down for repairs.
Tests, repairs and/or adjusts electronic scales to correct any variation from accuracy.
Test, repairs and adjust electrical meters, such as oscillograph, tachometers, amp meter, volt meter, power factory meters, phase shifter, etc.
Cleans, paints, and lubricates equipment such as bearings, lights, reflectors, switch boxes, controls, pumps, compressors, fans, etc.
Installs, repairs and maintains power transmission lines, transformer, high tension substation equipment such as disconnects, switch gear, bushings, insulator slings, lighting arrestors, phase wire grounding equipment.
Assists other maintenance or operating personal in repair work as required.
Fills out reports of maintenance work performed, parts and materials used, inspections made, etc.
Operates cranes, machinery, mobile equipment, hydraulics lifts; erects and dismantles pepe scaffolds and performs necessary rigging duties in connection with the servicing of electrical and electronic equipment.
Maintains a safe, clean and orderly conditions of work area and equipment.