Electrician - Superior Forge & Steel Corporation
Superior Forge & Steel Corporation is seeking an Electrician to join our Maintenance Department. This role focuses on providing electrical and electronic maintenance support for plant facilities and equipment.
Shift: 2nd or 3rd
Compensation: Competitive pay range starting at $26.50/hr (based on experience), $1,000 sign-on bonus, benefit package, 401K, PTO, Paid Relief Days, and production/incentive bonuses.
Responsibilities
- Install and maintain AC/DC industrial electrical equipment and control systems.
- Manage facility electrical systems, including lighting and power distribution.
- Interpret blueprints, drawings, and sketches.
- Mentor less experienced team members and follow company directives.
- Perform various maintenance department duties.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment
- Exposure to seasonal temperature changes in a manufacturing environment.
- Work involves heat, noise, dust, and vibration with consistent physical demands.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required (technical degree/apprenticeship is a plus).
- Experience with industrial electrical systems and controls.
- Strong math, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work any shift; must pass a criminal background check and drug screen.
Benefits
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Immediate: Company-paid safety shoes.
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After 30 Days: Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, plus optional benefits.
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After 90 Days: Paid relief days, prorated PTO, incentive bonus, and referral program.
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After 6 Months: 401K program.
Superior Forge & Steel Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
UPDATE 1/27/24
- Lead Electrician Search
- Qualifications
- 10-15 years of experience
- Must be able to read and interpret schematics.
- Experience with troubleshooting PLC and drive systems (AC vector drives and DC drives).
- Knowledge of closed-loop control systems and their applications.
- Understanding of three-phase systems, motor operation (including AC induction and slip ring motors), and electrical equations.
- Experience with troubleshooting high voltage AC and DC drives and crane controls.
- Familiarity with Ethernet IP and SCADA systems. Understanding of E-stop circuits and ceiling circuits in motors.
- Candidates should demonstrate detailed knowledge of electrical principles and not just general experience.
- Ideally, possess a journeyman's card, though not mandatory if other skills and experience are high.
- Compensation
- Keep hourly rate under $43/hr
- Current lead electrician will also get a pay bump once hire is made
- Interview Process
- Rick will interview higher level candidates with a higher level of detail and higher expectations
- Potential interview questions (Not an exhaustive list)
- Have you been exposed to drives?
- Do you know PLCs?
- Have you worked with programming PLCs?
- Do you know what Ethernet IP systems are?
- Do you know what SCADA systems are?
- Do you know what three-phase systems and how they work?
- How does a motor work? What's a ceiling circuit in a motor?
- What's an E-stop circuit? What does it look like?
- Give me some basic electrical equations used daily.
- Draw a picture of an inductor and explain its physical properties.
- How does an AC motor work? How does a DC motor work?
- What is the physics of motor rotation?
- What do you do on a daily basis? Are you pulling wire and conduit?
- Are you working with lighting circuits?
- Are you familiar with closed-loop control systems?
- Do you know what a slip ring AC motor is?
- How does an AC induction motor work?