Electrical Crane Technician

POSITION: Electrical Crane Technician

COMPANY: Ternium USA, Inc.

LOCATION: Shreveport, LA

DEPARTMENT: Maintenance

REPORTS TO: Utility and Services PMG Leader
SUMMARY OF POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Responsible for the Electrical Reliability of the Overhead Cranes and Hoists.
• Attend morning meetings to discuss and resolve Crane issues.
• Assist Crane Contractors when necessary for problems all times, also including on-call availability
• Develop appropriate PMs and SOPs for Crane equipment.
• Perform daily checks to ensure Crane equipment reliability.
• Continuously seek improvement in processes, techniques and safety.
• Have enough skills to replace a Drive or PLC (download parameters) without assistance.
• Knowledge to perform calibration in any Temperature, Flow, Pressure, Speed, distance or other Critical Crane Electronic device.
• High and Medium Voltage experience are required.
• Hydraulic and Pneumatic System on Cranes basic knowledge.
• Use SAP System and E-Merge System to keep critical spares at storeroom.
• Understand and Read Electrical and Mechanical Diagrams and manual descriptions for Crane and Hoists equipment.
• Participate in “Root Cause Analysis” and ABC meetings to determine and rectify problematic issues in the Critical Cranes.
• Coordinate effective repairs and maintenance on facility crane equipment utilizing SAP
• Responsible for daily and regulatory crane inspections as well as periodic load testing of each crane in the Plant.
• Perform additional maintenance-related duties as assigned.

• Knowledge/Skills and Abilities:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working on Industrial Cranes

• Strong background in AC and DC electromechanical and solid-state motor control systems
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics and wiring diagrams
• Competency in working with 480V 3 phase motor control systems
• PLC and Drives expertise.
• Excellent communication skills
• Basic Mechanical experience with gear reducers and drive systems and Hydraulic and Pneumatics
• Working at heights
• Perform preventative maintenance and inspection to assure reliability of the cranes and hoists
• Ability to work in and add to our Team-Oriented Atmosphere
• Strong Safety Awareness and Experience
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with supervisors, coworkers and management

Environment:

• Walks frequently
• Works in a hot/cold plant environment to learn the process in order to design proper technical Crane maintenance programs

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Shreveport, LA 71115: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)

Experience:

• Mechanical knowledge: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location