Metals & Additives

Electrician-3rd Shift

Brazil, IN, USPosted 1 month ago

Job Description

The Electrician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical and control systems within a chemical manufacturing environment. This role places a strong emphasis on PLC-controlled equipment, HMI systems, and 480V power distribution. The electrician will support continuous operations during third shift, ensuring equipment reliability, safety compliance, and minimal downtime.

#### Key Responsibilities

Electrical Systems (480V and Below)

  • Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair 480V, 277V, 240V, and 120V electrical systems.
  • Diagnose and repair motors, motor starters, VFDs, MCCs, transformers, breakers, and control panels.
  • Perform lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures and verify zeroenergy states.
  • Read and interpret electrical schematics, singleline diagrams, and panel layouts.

#### PLC & Control Systems

  • Troubleshoot PLCcontrolled equipment (inputs/outputs, power supplies, communications).
  • Identify faults in control logic and work with engineering or controls personnel to resolve issues.
  • Familiarity with platforms such as AllenBradley (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, PLC5, SLC 500) or Siemens preferred.

#### Plant Operations & Safety

  • Support chemical processing equipment including pumps, mixers, conveyors, reactors, and packaging systems.
  • Respond to electrical breakdowns and emergency calls during third shift.
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA 70E, NEC, and sitespecific safety standards.
  • Work safely in classified or hazardous areas (as applicable).
  • Maintain accurate maintenance records and shift reports.

#### Preventive & Predictive Maintenance

  • Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on electrical and control systems.
  • Identify potential failures and recommend corrective actions.
  • Assist with equipment upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives.

#### Required Qualifications

  • Journeyman Electrician license or equivalent certification
  • 5+ years of industrial electrical...

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