Electrician Apprenticeship

About Owens Corning  

Owens Corning is a branded building products leader with three complementary market-leading businesses providing roofing, insulation, and doors primarily for residential markets in North America and Europe. The company operates with an integrated go-to-market strategy and a unique set of OC Advantages™ – including its iconic brand, unparalleled commercial strength, leading technology, and winning cost position – to help customers win and grow in the market. Owens Corning is committed to helping build better and achieve more through winning partnerships, leading performance, and engaging people. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Owens Corning is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: OC). For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.

The Electrical Apprenticeship Program will develop the successful candidate to be a Journeyman Electrician. The Apprenticeship Program will generally run for a period of 4 years.  Previous experience and formal training will be appropriately credited.   During the Apprenticeship Program employees will receive on the job and classroom training. Each apprentice shall be subject to a periodic examination and on the job performance appraisal.

The purpose of the Electrician is to install and repair electrical systems, apparatus, electrical and electronic components of industrial machinery and equipment.  This role provides maintenance repairs to industrial machinery as needed to keep a continuous manufacturing process supported.  Uses man lifts, forklifts, hoists and all electrical testing equipment required.  Must work safely and follow all documented and “common sense” safety policies and procedures.

This individual is expected to perform as a professional, highly skilled and exceptionally competent maintenance person.  They must be able to analyze, perform root cause analysis on breakdowns and carryout corrective measures. 

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take personal ownership to work safely each and every day and hold other team members to the same level of high safety standards
• Complies with safety requirements and notifies appropriate personnel of exceptions
• Follows all environmental compliance policies and programs
• Basic industrial electrical code (local compliance issues)
• Capability to read schematics and P&ID drawings
• Fusing thermal overload protection, wire sizing, motor theory, etc.
• AC, DC and Servo drive system (advanced)
• Be able to safely conduct motor control and power circuit troubleshooting.  Understanding fuse sizing, take motor amp readings, understand basic DC motor control, etc.
• Ability to fully troubleshoot drives – DC and AC variable frequency and communicate technically with outside technical support when needed. 
• Ability to fully understand and properly tune the various control loops in the plant including IM/APC systems and weight control equipment. 
• Ability to install, maintain and troubleshoot power distribution systems, branch circuits, lighting systems, transformers and wiring methods and materials
• Ability to install, maintain and troubleshoot relay logic, ladder diagrams, control components – photo eyes, motor starters, relays, limit switches, proximity sensors, timers, solenoids, Servo drives, frequency inverters, linear drives, tachs and encoders
• PLC programs, ability to troubleshoot ladder logic (read use for troubleshooting), components (CPU back plains, I/O boards, counters, modules and devices) and communication modules (Ethernet)
• Fully competent in electrical noise avoidance-grounding, shielding, etc.
• Burner system understanding, troubleshooting and properly tuning
• Basic skills – pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical gear
• Install and repair complex industrial equipment
• Helps maintain all Plant electrical and electronic systems
• Assist in the development and completion of PM and Predictive maintenance programs for all motors, panels and electrical components/systems. 
• Completes and maintains plant required records and reports
• Diagnose malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures and replace damaged or broken components
• When appropriate or when plant decides lead efforts for electrical root cause analysis
• Tests malfunctioning machinery and discuss malfunction with other maintenance and operations team members.  Including being lead where appropriate for electrical downtime and trouble shooting.
• Replace faulty electrical components of machinery such