Electrician Technician at ArdaghGroup in Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Job Description:

Responsibilities: Working out of the Ardagh's Technical Center, the Electrical Tech is responsible for supporting new equipment and panel build in house, equipment upgrades/rebuilds in house or onsite, and also supports on-site equipment audits and overhauls. Travel to manufacturing facilities to install, startup, troubleshoot, repair and overhaul can making machinery and controls. The primary work location will be at Ardagh Metal Beverage customer sites. Facilities located in North America, South America and Europe.


Key Accountabilities:

• Understands and complies with position related safety SOPs and work instructions, especially for Electrical Safety, Lockout/Tag out, Machine Guarding, Housekeeping, SQF, and Personal Protective Equipment.
• Work from drawings (wiring & schematics), specifications, sketches, written and/or oral instructions/directions.
• Plan and perform work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical and electronic theory and principles, wiring specifications, codes and principles of operation.
• Analyze circuits, wiring diagrams, networks and drawings as required to install repair, adjust, calibrate, construct, modify , replace or service types of electrical control devices and systems, including communication systems, PLC's, power and distribution, measuring, recording, processing and indicating systems.
• Service electronic equipment by checking, testing and replacing faulty components, circuit modules, printed circuit boards, and similar electronic devices.
• Maintain, install or repair communication cables, power distribution cables and wiring, including conduit bending.
• Ability to analyze and make necessary running adjustments, repairs, overhauls and replacement of parts to electrical equipment.
• Notify supervisor of potentially dangerous electrical equipment noted and corrective action taken.
• Work closely with mechanical technicians, engineers, and manufacturer's representatives to provide necessary equipment control support.
• Submit paperwork for time worked and repairs completed in a neat, accurate and timely manner.
• Additional duties as assigned
• Maintain personal tools required for performing the job effectively and safely.

Knowledge/ Skills/ Experience:

• Must have 3+ years of industrial electrical experience or a combination of training and experience.
• Mechanically Inclined; familiarity with hand tools.
• Must be able to independently install, repair, and adjust all types of electrical equipment.
• Must be able to read electrical schematic drawings- ability to read hydraulic, pneumatic schematics highly preferred.
• Must pass Ramsay Electrical Assessment.
• Up to 20% domestic and international travel
• Must possess a valid passport/applicable visas and the ability to travel internationally as needed.
• Ability to wire equipment and panels to NEC, U.L and C.E.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong drive, determination, and trouble shooting skills.

Ability to independently program PLC's is desired (Siemens & Rockwell)


About Ardagh Metal Packaging



Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) is a leading supplier of sustainable, infinitely recyclable metal beverage cans to brand owners globally. An operating business of sustainable packaging business Ardagh Group, AMP is a leading industry player across Europe and the Americas, with innovative production capabilities, 23 production facilities, more than 6,000 employees and recorded revenues of $4.8 billion in 2023.


AMP is 76%-owned by Ardagh Group and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker AMBP.



About Ardagh Group



Ardagh Group is a global supplier of infinitely recyclable metal and glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for brand owners around the world. We have grown to a team of approximately 20,000 people with revenues of more than $9 billion. Today we have a presence across the Americas, Europe and Africa.


• Ardagh produces many of the beverage cans and bottles that contain your favourite beverages.

• Our packaging is manufactured from metal and glass - permanent materials that can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality.

• Ardagh produces more than 60 billion containers per year (more than 160 million containers per day).


The future we're creating for Ardagh is built around our four Core Values of Inclusion, Trust, Teamwork and Excellence. We offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team - you'll enjoy the journey!



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