What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Maintenance Technician position at Nyrstar?
Job Posting Date: Mar 5, 2025
Function: Maintenance and Engineeri
Location:
Clarksville, US
About Nyrstar
Nyrstar is an international producer of critical minerals and metals essential for a low carbon future. With a market leading position in zinc and lead, Nyrstar has mining, smelting and other operations located in Europe, the United States and Australia and employs approximately 4,000 people. Its Corporate Office is based in Budel-Dorplein, the Netherlands. The company’s operations are located close to key customers and major transport hubs to facilitate reliable and efficient delivery of raw materials and distribution of finished products. Nyrstar’s operating business is wholly owned by Trafigura, one of the world’s leading independent commodity trading and supply chain logistics companies. Visit www.nyrstar.com.
Overview Of The Role
The position is responsible for plant maintenance and electrical repairs. Job responsibilities include the following:
Nearest Secondary Market: Nashville
Function: Maintenance and Engineeri
Location:
Clarksville, US
About Nyrstar
Nyrstar is an international producer of critical minerals and metals essential for a low carbon future. With a market leading position in zinc and lead, Nyrstar has mining, smelting and other operations located in Europe, the United States and Australia and employs approximately 4,000 people. Its Corporate Office is based in Budel-Dorplein, the Netherlands. The company’s operations are located close to key customers and major transport hubs to facilitate reliable and efficient delivery of raw materials and distribution of finished products. Nyrstar’s operating business is wholly owned by Trafigura, one of the world’s leading independent commodity trading and supply chain logistics companies. Visit www.nyrstar.com.
Overview Of The Role
The position is responsible for plant maintenance and electrical repairs. Job responsibilities include the following:
- Team member must be able to work in a team oriented and safety conscious environment. “Safety First” expectations include, but are not limited to, compliance with all company / site safety guidelines and procedures
- This position requires the employee to work with limited supervision
- Willing to work and take call ins all shifts including holidays and weekends when demanded by the job
- Must be able to adhere to the published work schedule while being flexible in hours based on workload
- Conduct Risk Assessments to identify and deal with any risks that may exist during work activities.
- Capable of trouble shooting Electrical Power and automation control problems to improve system performance in manufacturing environment.
- Ensures site is in compliance with all regulatory agencies and electrical safety statutes.
- Must be able to use hand tools on a daily basis such as power tools, Multimeter, Calibrator, Field Communicator, Power Logger.
- Work from elevated areas (ladders, platforms, scaffolding, and others as required) utilizing fall protection equipment when needed
- Must be able to utilize industrial powered vehicles (RTFL, Forklift, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift)
- Safely work near equipment with high levels of electrical incident energy
- Must have a working knowledge and proficiency with installing, repairing and maintaining industrial electrical components and equipment. Lighting, electrical protective devices, motors, inverters, soft starts, wye-delta systems, generators along with Relay and ethernet based control; Must have a working knowledge of schematics, mathematics, preventive/predictive technologies, basic computer literacy, safe electrical test and measurement best practices
- Must have an awareness and be able to troubleshoot process control loops.
- Must have an awareness and be able to perform functions pertaining to: Terminating motor starters, control & power wires; Cut, thread, bend and install raceway, conduit and cable trays in an industrial setting; Install wire through raceway and cable trays.
- Maintenance and Isolation of various electrical power apparatus including Medium Voltage Circuit Breakers, High Voltage Transformers, Instrument Transformers, Grounding Systems, Meters, Relays.
- Interpret electrical layout drawings, cable routing and schedule drawings as required while completing defined projects.
- Must have a working knowledge of schematics, mathematics, preventive/predictive technologies, safe electrical test and measurement best practices
- Work with Microsoft Suite Tools to create and update work status, timelines, logical depictions, and reports.
- Installation of new and replacement electrical system components
- Preventative Maintenance of electrical components
- Backup for Instrument Technician
- Work with Process Control Leader to ensure process is running smoothly.
- Assist with specification of new and replacement electrical components such as lighting, Motor controls, and Power systems components.
- Isolation of Low, Medium, and High voltage systems for safe work.
- 3-5 yrs. experience in an industrial maintenance setting.
- Strong mechanical skills, welding skills desirable, and electrical skills.
- A willingness to learn multi-craft skills.
- Certification/degree in industrial maintenance/repair.
- Must have strong electrical background in AC/DC motor control, PLC’s and Industrial Electronic Control Systems-digital, analog, electrical wiring, and troubleshooting.
- Must be willing to work occasional overtime.
- Work area includes indoor and outdoor locations.
Nearest Secondary Market: Nashville
