Sr. Electronic Technician - Melt Shop

Vallourec North America • Youngstown, OH

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About The Position

The Sr. Electronic Technician plays a critical role in designing, supporting, and advancing automation and electrical systems within Vallourec’s Melt Shop. The position helps ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations while driving continuous improvement across the facility.

The technician designs, engineers, and commissions automation upgrades and capital projects; supports, maintains, and troubleshoots industrial electrical and automation equipment; and leads and supports maintenance personnel and contractors. The role also involves maintaining technical documentation, preventive maintenance programs, inventory, SAP work orders, and equipment reliability efforts. The technician provides technical guidance to shift technicians, assists with startups and outages, and supports leadership responsibilities when supervisors are absent.

Vallourec describes a collaborative culture with opportunities for ideas to drive change and career mobility within a stable industry. The company emphasizes safety through clear expectations, continuous training, and shared accountability.

Requirements

• 10+ years of industrial electrical/electronic maintenance experience preferred.
• Strong ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Experience troubleshooting complex industrial systems and solving technical challenges.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with SAP and AutoCAD, or willingness to learn.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated leadership capability and ability to work collaboratively without direct authority.
• Communicate clearly and constructively; collaborate effectively and contribute to team success.
• Adapt to change with a positive, proactive mindset; take accountability and show initiative.
• Demonstrate reliability, pride in performance, safety awareness, and high attention to detail.
• Embrace feedback, use it to grow, drive continuous improvement, challenge the status quo, and support and develop others through shared learning.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related field preferred.
• 10+ years of industrial electrical/electronic maintenance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, engineer, and commission automation upgrades and capital projects within the Melt Shop.
• Support, maintain, and troubleshoot industrial electrical and automation equipment.
• Lead and support maintenance personnel and contractors, fostering communication across departments.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including CIT, MADE, RCA, and CAPEX, and improve equipment reliability.
• Redline and update electrical schematics and manage technical documentation.
• Oversee preventive maintenance programs, inspections, and equipment delay reduction.
• Manage satellite inventory and ensure accuracy in SAP work orders and maintenance tracking.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to shift technicians and assist during startups and outages.
• Support leadership responsibilities during supervisor absences.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability.
• Profit sharing up to 4%.
• 401(k) with a 4.5% company match and no vesting period.
• Paid parental leave, including adoption support.
• 10 paid holidays plus one floating holiday.
• Paid vacation time.
• Performance-based bonus program.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

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