Electrician

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

Job Summary

Responsible for the electrical maintenance of all plant equipment to assure efficient, timely and safe operations of the facility.

Major Job Responsibilities/Duties

• Develops and implements cost effective preventive maintenance schedules and programs to maintain all electrical equipment in a safe and excellent operating condition
• Performs all routine maintenance for electrical equipment.
• Assures completion of electrical repairs as expeditiously and cost effectively as possible to avoid work stoppages while maintaining safety
• Recommends replacement of equipment with reconditioned or with new facilities, if purchase would be more economical than repair
• Determines spare parts to be ordered and ensures that all necessary parts and outside services are available to support electrical equipment
• Trains backup personnel to insure proper operation of the Mill when the Electrician Foreman is not available.
• Supervises outside vendors when required for repair of electric equipment
• Assist garage mechanics with electrical repairs of yard/mill equipment as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

High School (or equivalent) or technical diploma required. Electrical license desired

Job Related Experience

• Up to 8 years’ experience in operation & maintenance of electrical equipment (i.e. High Voltage – 4160V0, equipment interlocks, and control wiring. Ability to read blueprints, electrical schematics. Power generation experienced desired.
• Employee must be conscientious in practicing sale operating conditions i...