Electrical Technical Specialist

Kaiser Aluminum is known around the world for its superior quality. Our secret is what we put into it innovative thinking, industry-leading reliability, and a world-class commitment to customer service.

In short, the same qualities we look for in our people. We are looking for an Electrical Technical Specialist to join Kaiser Aluminum Warrick Operations in Newburgh, Indiana!

What’s in it for you!

To support our teams and their families beyond the workplace, we provide an outstanding benefits package effective day one of employment!

• Industry leading compensation program.
• 401K options that begin vesting day 1.
• First-rate vacation plan for valuable work-life balance.
• Relocation assistance for new team members.
• Employee resource groups.

What you will work on :

• Provide technical assistance to maintenance supervisor, planners, production technical assistance, and craft personnel.
• Improve mean time between failure and reduce mean time to repair by applying lean concepts focusing on waste reduction and throughput.
• Improve maintenance related downtime.
• Major responsibilities for this position will include, but not be limited to :
• Providing process improvements to safely meet Warrick Operations' business plan.
• Functioning as a problem solver, applying theory and experience to develop process improvements and correctly identifying problems by submitting sound recommendations for long-term improvements of equipment and processes.
• Leading and participating in process improvements with multi-discipline technical staff, maintenance and production.
• Mentoring employees to increase their knowledge of equipment and process.
• Working to eliminate waste through reliability improvements and monitoring processes, ensuring they are in control and meeting expectations.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis
• Equipment reliability team meeting to review downtime data, scrap data, predictive technologies, and OEE.

About you :

• Associate degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited institution or 5 years of experience in an Electrical technical role.
• 1-3 years' experience with PLC's, HMI's, AC / DC drives & motors, low & medium power distribution.
• 2 years' experience in leading, managing, and executing electrical projects.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Maintenance experience within an industrial environment.
• Experience in Root Cause Problem Solving
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Additional Job Description

• Role requires shift work : 11am - 7pm Monday - Friday.
• Weekend overtime and infrequent shift changes during the week are required.

No third-party candidate submissions are being accepted at this time for this opening.

About Kaiser Aluminum Warrick :

Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing a diverse and inclusive culture.

We are strongly committed to expanding inclusion, equity, and diversity how we hire, develop, and inspire our diverse team members that reflects and relates to the increasingly multicultural community.

Kaiser Aluminum encourages applications from women, people of diverse backgrounds and those with different skills and life experiences.

Kaiser is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.