Electrical Technologist

Position Overview

Novelis Oswego has a great opportunity for an Electrical Technologist! This position is responsible for providing support in the design and maintenance of Electrical and Automation systems and controls. The incumbent provides expertise and directs the activities of others engaged in activities related to electrical motor, drives and breaker maintenance, engineering, reliability, and associated automation, and controls to achieve overall plant goals relating to quality, throughput, and efficiency.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Develop and support Reliability and Maintenance practices to guarantee full utilization of Novelis DC and AC motors, enabling continuity of the operations.

• Develop strong collaboration with and between plants and be an advocate of Novelis' cultural beliefs.

• Ensure Novelis's EHS values and standards are complied with by Novelis craftsmen and contractors assigned to responsible jobs..

• Selection of electrical equipment and coordination of the completion of electrical layout drawings, cable sizing and selection, routing and schedule drawings as required to complete the defined project

• Instrument and control device selection, sizing, and specification as required for the defined projects

• Trouble shooting automation control problems and improve system performance in manufacturing environment

• Ensuring maintainability and reliability of low voltage electrical distribution and motor controls.

• Maintaining and updating electrical documentation using CAD software.

• Work with contractors on project specification, control plan, system testing and commissioning

Qualifications

• 2 year degree in Electrical Technology or related field or equivalent field experience and professional training.

• Working knowledge of MS Office, CMMS and use of ERP systems

• Knowledge of:

• Large DC and AC motors, synchronous and inductive;

• Converters and Inverters in General AC / DC and AC / AC;

• PLC's and controllers, preferably Siemens, ABB, Rockwell, GE.

• Substations and Transformers: Basic knowledge of Power Generation and Distribution, 138kv, 13.8kv, 440V

• Experience with managing craftsmen on a daily basis or in large projects

• Experience with VFDs and motion control and AC/DC motor drives

• Fluent in electrical safety practices

• A solid understanding of three phase power distribution and associated loads.

• A thorough understanding of industrial electrical schematics and diagrams.

• Be capable of using or learning AutoCAD

• Demonstrated history of creative problem solving and a strong work ethic

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4 year degree in Electrical, Electronic or other related Engineering/Technologist field

• Experience with Reliability tools: FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, basic reliability modeling

• Experience with programming and troubleshooting of PLCs, IO systems, and industrial communication

• Work experience in aluminum or steel mills

This role's salary starts from $70,000 per year. Individual pay will vary based on qualifications, experience, and performance. In addition to base salary, this position includes participation in a short-term incentive plan (Annual Incentive Plan

• AIP or Plant Performance incentive

• PPI).

What Novelis Offers

Novelis benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable. These are a few of the benefits we offer to support you and your family's well-being:

• Core benefits coverage (medical, dental and vision) for you and your family premiums starting as low as $75/ month for the employee, spouse/domestic partner, and children

• HSA contributions

• Competitive Paid vacation and personal time off

• Novelis contributes up to 9.5% of your pay into a 401(k) for your Retirement savings

• 8 weeks of paid time off for new parents

• 6-months of short-term disability at 100% pay

• Finally, the Novelis holistic Well-Being benefits include programs to support weight loss and management, fitness challenges, 24/7 mental health support, tobacco and substance use cessation programs, lifestyle discounts, and more. Novelis actively explores diversifying our Well-being benefits to support our unique and changing work force

Location Profile

Novelis' Oswego facility is located on Lake Ontario in north-central New York and employs approximately 1100 people. The Oswego site produces more than a billion pounds of high-quality aluminum sheet each year in order to serve our customers in the automotive beverage can and specialty markets. In addition to museums and public parks many Oswego residents and visitors enjoy boating fishing hiking and other local recreational activities. Novelis is committed to the Oswego community through its ongoing support of the local United Way Habitat for Humanity Oswego Harborfest and many other worthwhile community and civic organizations. Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws.

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