Electrician

A global leader in lightweight metals technology, engineering and manufacturing, Alcoa (NYSE:AA) innovates multi-material solutions that advance our world.

Install, inspect, test, troubleshoot, repair and maintain electrical, electronic, fluidic, pyrometric and combustion control systems and equipment.

* Install, troubleshoot, repair, design, construct, test, calibrate, adjust, modify replacement parts and service all types of electrical and electronic equipment such as: communication systems, radios and radio controlled cranes, gauges and measuring devices, ultrasonic and fluidic equipment, VDTs, PLCs, microprocessors, numerical and programmable controllers, low and high voltage power distribution systems, rectifier equipment and measuring and testing equipment. * Diagnose and correct problems and proactively seek elimination of wastes and failures. * Interface with design and engineering, to assure efficient installations and repairs and to maintain equipment documentation integrity. * Train apprentices in all aspects of job functions. * Perform and document preventative maintenance checks, inspections and repairs. * Use PLC’s, other microprocessor based equipment and computer software applications as required for equipment maintenance, troubleshooting and modification. * Interpret electrical drawings, single lines and schematics. * Interpret specification sheets and technical literature for electrical components (digital and analog) for the purpose of installation and/or troubleshooting. * Mark up prints to accurately reflect equipment current condition. * Perform layout, assembly and wiring of component parts for installation, replacement and repair of systems and equipment. * Repair motors and install fractional horsepower motors. * Program robotic equipment and document modifications. * Erect and remove ladders and scaffolding used in connection with work. * Plan working procedures using prints, manuals, diagrams, drawings, schematics and electrical codes; keep records and logs, enter and retrieve data via VDT. * Conduct and record tests such as, but not limited to, ultrasonic inspection, infrared, vibration analysis, temperature and combustion surveys. * Perform required rigging, incidental welding such as lugs, welding brackets, panels to columns, conduit clamps. * Operate transportation and material handling equipment as required. * Organize and maintain work areas, tools and equipment for clean, efficient and orderly operations. * Develop, document, write, follow and improve safe work instructions and procedures as well as best work practices. * Use reliability tools and information systems to collect, document and analyze data and equipment performance to resolve problems to the root cause. * Use computerized maintenance management systems to write work orders based on equipment needs, log work hours, document equipment condition and status, and requisition parts.

**Preferred Qualifications** * Electrical Journeyman's card required. * Robot maintenance experience preferred. **MATERIALS USED, PROCESSED AND HANDLED:** * All types of wire, cable, fiber optic, fasteners, conduit, insulators, fuses, switches, relays, lubricants, soldering and welding materials, natural gas, paint, combustion components, mechanical replacement parts; all types of electrical and electronic equipment and parts. **TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:** * Power and manual hands tools common to the trade such as soldering irons, wire strippers, blow torch, chain tongs, wire pullers, hickeys, master J.O. blocks, drill presses, saws, grinders, pipe benders, threaders, shear, soldering, welding and cutting equipment, rigging equipment; various measuring and testing equipment such as micrometers, ammeters, voltmeters, ohmmeters, chart recorders, wattmeters, galvanometers, vibration analyzers, ultrasonic testers, infrared equipment, thermocouples and temperature monitoring equipment, pressure gauges and manometers; ladders, scaffolding, cranes, industrial vehicles, hand trucks; computers, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), microprocessors, and other maintenance analytical devices/tools/equipment. **DIRECTION EXERCISED:** * Occasionally has others assigned.