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U.S. Silica Company · 15 hours ago

Electrical Engineering Technician

Sparta, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. is a global performance materials company and a leading producer of commercial silica used in various industrial applications. The Electrical Engineering Technician is responsible for performing electrical repairs, overseeing automation and control systems, and ensuring the maintenance of production and safety equipment while adhering to safety protocols.

ManufacturingMineralMining

Hiring Manager

Gigi Sorola

Responsibilities

Safely perform and oversee timely electrical repairs to continuously improve plant processes and equipment. Follows all safety requirements including but not limited to LOTO, Confined Space, and safety policies implemented at US Silica facilities

Responsible for plant automation and control systems, including HMI and PLC systems, controls networks and equipment, MES, data collection and reporting systems and safety equipment and systems such as: WonderWare, RS Logix and VFD programming. Process control and instrumentations, to include computer network management, process troubleshooting, and project management

Cooperate with other maintenance personnel to ensure a seamless transition of workflow. Cooperate with Production Operators to make sure that maintenance work does not interfere with the quantity or quality of in process or final products

Troubleshooting, repairs and adjustments to production and safety equipment

Oversees the preventative electrical and electronic maintenance in accordance with established procedures

Plans, assists with planning, and installs new plant electrical and electronic equipment. Duties include implementing capital projects, staying within both schedule and budget requirements

Fill out all needed paperwork to record completed tasks, request needed tools and parts, and provide needed information to management

Documenting and managing system / process changes and improvements

Ensure environmental abatement plan PM’s are completed by scheduled date

Program/Install/Research all instrumentation at the plant. Research and ensure critical spare parts are on-hand

Perform other duties as assigned by management or needed to continue effective operations

Qualification

PLC programming3 phase power systemsHMI systemsElectrical schematicsLadder logic diagramBasic computer literacyMath abilityRead blueprintsSafety complianceTeamwork

Required

Associate's Degree of equivalent experience

A minimum of 5 years working as an electrical technician in an industrial setting, which included PLC, and 3 phase power systems training and experience

Ability to work as a part of a team with co-workers of various skill levels

Ability to work from elevated spaces (man lifts and crane baskets) in all weather conditions

Ability to operate most equipment on site

Basic computer literacy

Math ability including fractions & elementary geometry

Read blueprints and word documents

Read electrical schematics and ladder logic diagram