Electrical Technician

Novelis employees play a role in shaping a world of sustainable design, innovation, manufacturing excellence and closed-loop recycling. We pride ourselves on the depth of talent opportunities we offer for career advancement, education and management training.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, Novelis has approximately 11,600 employees in 25 operating facilities on four continents and is making significant capital investments in recycling and rolling capacity in North America to meet an increasing customer demand. Novelis North America is co-located with its global headquarters and employs a network of 17 facilities to manufacture aluminum sheet for automotive, transportation, beverage cans, high-end specialty products, building materials and other industrial applications

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Novelis Davenport has an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Technician! The primary focus of this position is maintenance, service and repair of facilities and equipment. Successful Electrical Technicians are fast learners and self-motivated, independent workers. They have the ability to work under pressure and the willingness to work in varying conditions. Electrical Technicians receive training in troubleshooting, technical procedures, and safety. They help create, maintain, and repair the electronic components and equipment used in any machinery that involves electricity. They work on site to keep machinery and specialty equipment running correctly.

Entry Level Rate: $43.01/hr

Responsibilities

• Use specialized measuring and diagnostic devices to evaluate equipment
• Inspect for problems
• Work with wires using hand tools while handling small components
• Repair and replace defective components in motors, generators, controllers, storage batteries, switchboards, conductors, switches and varied electrical fixtures
• Install, maintain and repair electrical, electromechanical, and electronic parts of machinery and equipment
• Perform defensive repair and preservation of field, plant and shop for electronic and electrical systems, equipment, and devices
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics and wiring diagrams
• Plan and prepare work orders or instructions utilizing blueprints, sketches, and drawings
• On call – nights/weekends (rotation basis)
  
  

Qualifications

• Completion of a two (2) year degree in Electrical Technology.
• Must possess good communication skills
• Must possess acceptable people skills
• Must work as a team member
  
  

Location Profile

Davenport IA has been a key player in the aluminum industry for over 11 decades. Novelis employs more than 300 people in the Davenport community across two facilities: a finishing mill and a casting facility. Novelis is an active and engaged community partner in Davenport teaming up with organizations such as Toys for Tots and Hope at the BRICK House. Novelis is also a member of the Good Neighbor Project in Davenport.

Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws.

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