Elec. Tech.

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13698282 Description * Inspect, repair, replace, install, adjust, and maintain all electrical equipment, instrumentation, and power transmission lines, throughout the plant * Maintains Level 1 and 1.5 control, assists maintaining Level 2 and higher control * Makes mechanical repairs to cranes and as otherwise required in connection with electric service * Participates in job planning, inspection, and PM development activities * Performs flat, vertical, and overhead welding Skills * Demonstrated skill and experience in DC/AC motors and controls, instrumentation, electrical maintenance and installation, and troubleshooting Schedule/Environment * Rotating schedule includes Weekdays, Weekends, Day and Night shifts * Work in a typical steel mill environment with associated heat, dust, and noise and at heights, Duties * Follows all applicable Safe Job Practices including required Personal Protective Equipment and strict compliance with Lock Out/Tag Out procedures * Performs housekeeping in areas of repair work and in shops * Receives instructions covering the scheduled and emergency repair, installation, and * inspection work required for any task to be performed * Inspects all electrical equipment, power lines, electronic equipment, checking motor bearings lubrication, commutation, excessive vibration, obvious signs of wear or need for adjustment, etc. * Trouble shoots and decides course of repairs required * When faulty operation is observed or pointed out by operating crews, diagnose trouble using testing equipment or own judgment based on general knowledge of electrical principles * Determines the best way to make repairs to minimize interruption of production * Advises when immediate shut-down of equipment is necessary to minimize damage or when temporarily continued operation will have no harmful effect * Interpret and analyze drawings and wiring diagrams to locate and trace electrical circuits, and evaluates programming to determine material and replacement needs, and to select a logical approach to trouble shooting and repair problems * Dismantles, cleans, repairs, replaces, installs, maintains, assembles, lubricates electrical equipment taking all safety precautions * Adjusts equipment to obtain proper operating characteristics * Makes either temporary or permanent repairs as required to equipment such as main motor devices, generators, control panels, relays, interlocking cranes, control systems, electronic devices, and circuit breakers * Makes mechanical and electrical repairs on cranes * Makes mechanical repairs as required in connection with the servicing of electrical equipment * Fills out and maintains work orders and purchase orders for required materials, supplies, and equipment; maintains daily activity logs, maintenance records concerning assigned service vehicle and equipment * Makes accurate reports and records for the CMMS system for equipment history