Crane Electrical Technician at Ternium USA Inc – Shreveport, Louisiana

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DEPARTMENT: Maintenance

REPORTS TO: Utility and Services PMG Leader

SUMMARY OF POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

· Ensure the electrical reliability of the plant’s utilities, overhead cranes, and hoists.

· Participate in morning meetings to discuss and resolve utilities and crane-related issues.

· Assist contractors when necessary, including availability for on-call support.

· Develop appropriate PMs and SOPs for utilities and crane equipment.

· Perform daily inspections to ensure equipment reliability.

· Continuously seek improvements in processes, techniques, and safety practices.

· Possess the skills to replace drives or PLCs (including downloading parameters and making basic programming changes) without assistance.

· Setting and configuration of sensors and transmitters for, temperature, flow, pressure, distance, speed, etc.

· Experience working on Medium-voltage transformers, switchgears and protection relays is required.

· Basic knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

· Use SAP and E-Merge/Sphera systems to maintain critical spare parts in the storeroom.

· Read and interpret electrical and mechanical diagrams, schematics, and manuals for utilities, cranes, and hoists.

· Participate in root cause analysis and ABC meetings to identify and resolve issues affecting critical cranes.

· Coordinate effective repairs and maintenance of facility crane equipment using SAP.

· Responsible for daily and regulatory crane inspections and periodic load testing for all plant cranes.

· Perform additional maintenance-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills and Abilities:

· Technical certification in Electricity, Mechatronics, Instrumentation, or a related electrical field.

· Minimum of 3 years of experience working with cranes in industrial settings.

· Minimum of 3 years of experience working with medium-voltage transformers, switchgears, and protection relays.

· Strong background in AC and DC electromechanical and solid-state motor control systems.

· Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams.

· Competency working with 480V, 3-phase motor control systems.

· Expertise with PLCs and Variable Frequency Drives.

· Basic mechanical experience with gear reducers, drive systems, hydraulics, and pneumatics.

· Ability to perform preventative maintenance and inspections to ensure crane and hoist reliability.

· Excellent communication skills.

· Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

· Strong safety awareness and experience.

· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, and management.

Environment:

Frequent walking.Working at heights.Exposure to hot and cold plant environments to understand operational processes and develop proper technical crane maintenance programs.