Electrician - Continental Shift

Westlake Burgkirchen an der Alz, Bavaria, Germany

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Overview

Why choose Westlake Pipe & Fittings?

• Benefits Day after probation
• Structured Retirement Savings Plan: The Company will match your contributions up to a certain percentage.
• Quarterly Bonus Program
• Annual Incentive Bonus
• Fitness Reimbursement Program: The Company will reimburse up to 50%.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Vacation
• Scholarship Program
• Training & Development - Access to multiple platforms of learning (online, in person, 3rd party training institutions)
• Community Relations - We support and encourage our employees to volunteer their time and efforts in worthwhile causes and donate funds to assist various charitable groups.

Wage

$44.23 per hour
$1.00 Shift premium for Night

Job Requirements

• Responsible for the preventative maintenance and repair of all plant utilities
• Troubleshoot and repair machinery/equipment as needed
• Program/ machinery and processes within the company
• Support and work within the procedures of the maintenance management software systems to facilitate Preventative Maintenance activities, work order management, spare and replacement component purchasing
• Wire new panels for revise new and existing machinery as needed
• Report on work performed and time spent to Maintenance Manager
• Programming of PLCs
• Select, install and repair bussways, flexible and rigid conduit, cable trough, wire and communication cables
• Read, interpret and revise ladder logic, distribution, mechanical architectural, fluid power, alarm system, visual equipment and instrumentation drawings
• Install, maintain and troubleshoot high-intensity discharge, fluorescent and incandescent lighting, measure and report illumination levels and install and maintain emergency lighting systems
• Able to work according to company and industry safety policies and regulations
• Communicate effectively and professionally with all team members
• Maintaining accurate records of work performed in a CMMS
• All other relevant duties

Skills And Abilities Required

• 442A Electrician certificate is required
• Minimum 5 years’ experience
• PLC programming experience is an asset
• Previous relevant experiences in extrusion of PVC automotive industry is preferred
• Able to work rotating shifts (morning shift and night shift) and ability to work long hours (12 hrs)
• Ability to work on weekends
• Troubleshooting experience is preferred
• Ability to work rotating shifts

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