Electrician

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

Job Summary

Responsible for the electrical maintenance of all plant equipment to assure efficient, timely and safe operations of the facility.

Major Job Responsibilities/Duties

• Develops and implements cost effective preventive maintenance schedules and programs to maintain all electrical equipment in a safe and excellent operating condition
• Performs all routine maintenance for electrical equipment.
• Assures completion of electrical repairs as expeditiously and cost effectively as possible to avoid work stoppages while maintaining safety
• Recommends replacement of equipment with reconditioned or with new facilities, if purchase would be more economical than repair
• Determines spare parts to be ordered and ensures that all necessary parts and outside services are available to support electrical equipment
• Trains backup personnel to insure proper operation of the Mill when the Electrician Foreman is not available.
• Supervises outside vendors when required for repair of electric equipment
• Assist garage mechanics with electrical repairs of yard/mill equipment as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

High School (or equivalent) or technical diploma required. Electrical license desired

Job Related Experience

• Up to 8 years' experience in operation & maintenance of electrical equipment (i.e. High Voltage - 4160V0, equipment interlocks, and control wiring. Ability to read blueprints, electrical schematics. Power generation experienced desired.
• Employee must be conscientious in practicing sale operating conditions in the plants at all times and be able to anticipate electrical equipment maintenance needs. Must have the technical knowledge to repair and maintain power generation equipment.
• Good communication skills. Be able to work with little or no supervision. Be able to keep regular and timely records.
• Be able to troubleshoot problems, find solutions and correct the problem.

Other required skills/certifications

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations

may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger,

handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The

employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The

employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25

pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,

peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world's safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential. Sims does not discriminate with regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, housing status, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to any employment decision, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.  qualified applicants with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation may request such without fear of reprisal or discrimination.

To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.