Electrical Maintenance Engineer (HM)

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position is responsible for providing professional Electrical Engineering service and

technical support to Maintenance and Operation departments for the re-design, modification, reengineering and retro-fitting of electrical equipment to improve quality and productivity. Assist

Maintenance Department with keeping the hot and cold annealing and pickling lines and the high

voltage system running with minimum downtime. Similar duties pertaining to Cold Rolling

Mills, Finishing Equipment, and Auxiliary Systems will also be involved, depending upon plant

area assigned.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Analyzes and defines electrical equipment problems to improve quality and
  
  

productivity, to repair damaged equipment, to save money and to improve

production line up-time.

• Re-designs, re-engineers and/or retro-fits electrical equipment that needs
  
  

upgrading is damaged poorly designed or is incorrectly used in order to improve

quality and productivity, to save money and to improve production line up-time.

• Investigates and analyzes electrical problems, defines and scopes projects, makes
  
  

engineering drawings or layouts, writes engineering reports, makes cost estimates,

obtains bids, writes work orders, makes recommendations to management, obtains

approval to purchase necessary equipment and materials, and works with

Maintenance and Operations personnel to retro-fit and install.

• Studies electrical requirements, maintenance manuals and maintenance procedures
  
  

to design and establish a Preventative Maintenance program to increase equipment

up-time. Coordinates all Productive and Preventive activities and insures all

maintenance work is satisfactorily completed as assigned.

• Communicates and coordinates with Maintenance personnel to provide technical
  
  

expertise and support on the full-range of maintenance projects and programs to

reduce maintenance costs, to avoid costly downtime and to increase equipment

utilization.

• Defines, prepares and controls work order jobs. Prepares work instructions, orders
  
  

and secures spare parts for jobs to be completed to insure the orderly and efficient

utilization of maintenance manpower and materials.

• Provides for and ensures the timely, accurate and efficient administration and
  
  

control of the spare parts (electrical) program-assures that all spares which are

essential for the orderly and efficient operation of the plant are either inventoried

on site or are readily available for delivery through equipment vendors in order to

avoid unnecessary downtime waiting for spare parts.

• Assists Operations and Maintenance with troubleshooting and repairs of Pollution
  
  

control Equipment in order to meet EPA rules and regulations.Follows OSHA regulation as it applies to engineering design, construction,

maintenance and equipment installation to assure NAS compliance to safety and

health requirements.

• Follows OSHA regulation as it applies to engineering design, construction,
  
  

maintenance and equipment installation to assure NAS compliance to safety and

health requirements

• Keeps abreast of new equipment and techniques by reading appropriate journals,
  
  

associating with professional organizations, trade organizations, colleagues,

equipment vendors, service companies, consultants, and government agencies, and

attending conferences, training courses and continuing education courses as

appropriate

SUPPLEMENTAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Has freedom of contact throughout the company on Operations and Maintenance Engineering

activities, particularly Engineering, Operations and Maintenance personnel. Externally,

interfaces with equipment manufacturers and vendors concerning engineering data, performance

specifications on the installation and existing equipment.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of Technical Degree from approved University/College
  
  

(BS/BA).

• Basic computer skills required
• No experience required
  
  

PHYSICAL ABILITIES REQUIRED:

 Mobility in plant.

 Communication abilities

 Mobility: Stand (stationary) - 25%, stand/walk - 45%, walking - 15%, sitting - 15%.

 Strength and Agility: Lifting - occ. - 80#, carrying - occ. 150 ft., push/pull - occ. -

80#, climbing - freq., balancing - occ., bending - cc., stooping - occ., crouching - occ.,

kneeling - occ., crawling - occ., running - occ., twisting - occ., turning - occ.

 Dexterity: Grasping (firm/strong), finger dexterity/handling, reaching.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

• Work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations.
• Follow Company safety rules.
• Report the absence of or defect in any protective equipment or clothing to the Supervisor
  
  

or Manager immediately.

• Use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that is required to be used or
  
  

worn:

 Safety shoes

 Hearing protection

 Hard Hat

• Report to the Safety Coordinator, Group Lead or Supervisor any contravention of the
  
  

Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations or Company policy.

• Must follow all Lock out Tag out (LOTO) guidelines for designated machines.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations