Electrician

Title: Electrician
Location: Niagara Falls, NY

Salary: $39/hour starting rate; $42/hour top craft rate (after training completion)  
Schedule: 4 10-hour shifts
Website: Olin.com

Focus: The Electrician position is responsible for installing, repairing and maintaining electrical systems and related components for industrial machinery and equipment.  

Electrician Essential Job Functions:

Repair and maintain electrical systems and related components for industrial machinery and equipment; Install power supply wiring and diagnose or troubleshoot malfunctions; Repair or replace faulty components, such as relays, switches, motors or fixtures.  Electricians prepare reports of maintenance and repair activities, including modifications of schematics or blueprints; Participate in safety meetings and training activities and follow established safety and operating procedures and practices.

Journeylevel electricians work with minimum supervision and daily duties involve reading and interpreting work orders, technical descriptions and safety manuals including NEC and ANSI and reading and following electrical code, manuals, schematics, specifications and circuit prints.  

Electricians advise and consult with operators, engineers, factory or manufacturer representatives or area manager on maintenance problems and projects;  Prepare maintenance or repair plan, including calculation of material and personnel needs; Coordinate with operating personnel regarding work permits and maintenance and repair activities; Install, repair and maintain motors, electrical operating equipment, alarm systems, switches, relays and fixtures.  

Inspect and maintain transformers, buss bars, circuit breakers, and wiring connections in power distribution substations; Troubleshoot electrical equipment, switchgear, controls and wiring using test equipment;  Repair motor, starter and controls, including rewiring and replacing bearings;  Test continuity of circuits to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components using voltmeters, ohmmeters, and meggers.

The role troubleshoots equipment instrumentation and control systems (DCS/PLC/MLC) and the ladder logic.  Calibrate, install and maintain a variety of instruments used to measure temperature, level, pressure and flow.  This position installs and maintains electrical and pneumatic systems; monitors specific equipment (CEMS, pH, Conductivity) and may monitor and replace pressure relief valves.  Monitor plant areas for the presence of combustibles and maintains and troubleshoots low voltage sensors including proximity switches and photo eyes.

Job activities involve working near heavy equipment, various gases, high voltage, moving machinery, high (up to 150 ft.) locations and congested areas.  Improper actions or mistakes could result in serious injury or lethal accidents.  Burns and explosions are a potential hazard.   Errors in work could result in loss of production.  Errors in judgment could result in serious damage to machines and equipment costing thousands of dollars. Necessity of continuous operation demands cooperation, teamwork, and close attention.

Electrician Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 5 years electrician work experience (industrial setting preferred) & Journeyman level as an Electrician
• Demonstrated proficiency as an Electrician (Electrical primary craft)
• A complete employment application that explains a detailed work history required (resume must cover at least 5 years work experience)
• Able to demonstrate basic computer skills, math and problem-solving; mechanical, numerical and verbal aptitude to learn our jobs quickly
• Must be able to work call-ins and overtime when support is needed
• Able to pass a functional physical testing and able to use standard safety equipment; must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Able to climb ladders/stairs and work at heights
• Able to work in tight or closed-in spaces
• Pass a physical, drug screen and background check if job offer is received and accepted
   

Olin does not provide any form of sponsorship.  We will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States.  Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN or who need sponsorship now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Olin is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary : $39 - $42