The Electrical Technician position will support the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical systems and production equipment in a copper foil manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for ensuring plant equipment operates safely, reliably, and efficiently by performing hands-on electrical and controls work across manufacturing and utility systems. The Electrical Technician will work closely with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, EHS, and Quality teams to minimize downtime, complete preventive maintenance, and support continuous improvement initiatives. This position diagnoses equipment issues, accustomed to working in an industrial environment, and supporting complex automated systems.

Plant Specific Responsibilities Maintain rectifier systems used in copper electrodeposition processes. Troubleshoot winding systems, web handling controls, tension systems, and foil thickness monitoring equipment. Support instrumentation for plating bath controls including flow, level, temperature, conductivity, and dosing systems. Help maintain clean manufacturing conditions where contamination control is critical. Assist in reducing downtime on continuous production lines. Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain plant electrical systems and manufacturing equipment. Diagnose electrical failures involving motors, drives, sensors, relays, starters, breakers, and control panels. Replace defective components including motors, contactors, fuses, sensors, switches, and wiring. Support operation and maintenance of PLC, HMI, VFD, and automated control systems. Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on electrical equipment. Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and technical manuals. Inspect equipment and identify potential failures before breakdown occurs. Support production equipment such as electroplating lines, slitters, dryers, pumps, rectifiers, chillers, compressors, and conveyors. Document maintenance activities, repairs, parts usage, and downtime events in CMMS or maintenance systems. Support startup, shutdown, and commissioning of new or modified equipment. Coordinate with operators and engineers to resolve recurring equipment issues. Participate in emergency repairs and off-shift callouts as needed. Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements Ability to work in an industrial manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, heat, humidity, vibration, chemicals, and moving mechanical equipment. Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during shifts. Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and climb stairs, ladders, or platforms. Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds regularly and more with assistance when required. Ability to use hand tools, power tools, meters, and diagnostic equipment. Ability to wear required PPE including safety glasses, gloves, hard hat, hearing protection, steel-toe boots, arc-flash gear, respirators, or chemical protective equipment as required. Ability to distinguish colors for wiring identification, indicators, and safety markings where applicable. Ability to work in confined spaces or elevated areas as required and permitted. Ability to respond quickly to equipment issues or emergency breakdowns.

Work Environment Industrial manufacturing plant environment. Exposure to heat, noise, rotating equipment, chemicals, and energized systems. Overtime, weekends, holidays, and on-call support. PPE required in designated areas.

Success Measures Reduced equipment downtime Fast and effective repairs Completion of preventive maintenance tasks Improved equipment reliability Safe work performance Accurate documentation Support of production uptime and quality targets

Metis Endeavor/Camden Copper

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