Electrical Operations Technician at Caterpillar in Butte, Montana

Job Description:

Career Area:
Manufacturing
Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

About Caterpillar Medium Speed Engines

For decades, Caterpillar and MaK has been a manufacturer of premium medium-speed marine, oil & gas and electric power engines and generator sets. Worldwide, our engines are in operation for customers who rely on their reliability. The Caterpillar and MaK product line features marine diesel, gas and dual fuel engines used in a wide variety of marine, oil & gas and electric power applications. Caterpillar and MaK offers exceptionally engineered and innovative products, components, and services. The engines also provide unparalleled "anytime, anywhere" product support to ensure confidence and peace of mind for customers by ensuring maximum uptime and productivity. And with our worldwide dealer network with in-house stock of spare parts, we guarantee a fast service and a high availability for our customers. Moreover, our after-sales service offers not only high-quality spare parts, but also a wide range of retrofit options to help our customers make their business more efficient and prepare for a sustainable future.

This role operates and maintains generator sets and tools used in the power generation process. Helps resolve electrical and mechanical problems, to achieve production targets.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Performs routine component installations and maintenance. Maintains records of equipment usage, repair history, reliability and other similar factors.
  
• Safely troubleshoot, maintain and repair electrical / instrument equipment, reciprocating engines and/or balance of plant.
  
• Power generating facility operations including, but not limited to, activities that involve local control panels, supervisor control, data acquisition systems, keys, switches, buttons, handles, valves, etc.
  
• Perform not only instrument / electrical duties but provide mechanical assistance when needed with instructional direction.
  
• Perform industrial maintenance activities including, but not limited to, the operation, maintenance and repair of pumps, fans, engines, fuel systems and remaining balance of plant operations.
  
• Cooperates with other operators in the power plant to ensure workflow stability.
  
• Reads and interprets mechanical and electrical blueprints and diagrams to select, position and secure machinery. Addresses equipment failures, calibrates errors and reports them to the lead technician or supervisor in a timely manner.
  

What You Have - Skills, Knowledge, & Experiences:

Standard Operating Procedures : Knowledge of established standard operating procedures (SOP); ability to design, implement and evaluate standard operating procedures affecting daily and strategic business operations in order to increase operational efficiency.
Level Extensive Experience:

• Designs a standard operating procedure, detailing steps and activities, within a department; develops procedures, processes, and controls to implement and execute policy requirements.
  
• Integrates best practices into the design, implementation and evaluation of organizational SOPs.
  

Decision Making and Critical Thinking : Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Level Extensive Experience:

• Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks.
  
• Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process.
  
• Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact.
  
• Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives.
  
• Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus.
  
• Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions.
  

Effective Communications : Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Level Working Knowledge:

• Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.
  
• Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.
  

Problem Solving : Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
Level Extensive Experience:

• Ensures capture of lessons to be learned from a problem-solving effort.
  
• Organizes potential problem solvers and leads problem resolution efforts.
  
• Uses varying problem-solving approaches and techniques as appropriate.
  
• Contributes to standard practices for problem-solving approaches, tools, and processes.
  
• Analyzes and synthesizes information and devises alternative resolution strategies.
  
• Develops successful resolutions to critical or wide-impact problems.
  

Power Generation : Knowledge of working principles, methods, equipment and processes of power generation; ability to apply the knowledge appropriately within the power supply sector.
Level Extensive Experience:

• Oversees the processes of power generation to ensure a safe working environment.
  
• Develops a maintenance and repair mechanism for power generation equipment.
  
• Troubleshoots and resolves complex problems in power generation processes.
  
• Creates a series of criteria and standards to evaluate electric power quality.
  
• Monitors energy consumption and waste inside power plants.
  
• Establishes an evaluation system to monitor generator operations.
  

Electrician Services : Knowledge of electrical power, lighting and control systems; ability to plan and perform electrical work for buildings, infrastructures, and equipment.
Level Extensive Experience:

• Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical wiring and lighting.
  
• Oversees and carries out all activities and tasks associated with electrician services.
  
• Evaluates and understands sketches and blueprints for wiring and equipment.
  
• Ensures conformance with safety codes.
  
• Troubleshoots control circuits, PLC's and protective relays.
  

Troubleshooting Technical Problems : Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing environment.
Level Extensive Experience:

• Evaluates business impact of failure and the criticality and timing of needed resolution.
  
• Resolves difficult or high-impact equipment and systems problems.
  
• Monitors machine performance and history; addresses excessive maintenance or repair needs.
  
• Applies specific techniques for isolating a problem and defining resolution approach.
  
• Uses advanced diagnostic techniques and tools for unusual or performance-related problems.
  

Top Candidates Will Have:

• Electrical instrumentation background
  

Additional Information

• Up to 10% travel
  
• Relocation assistance not available
  

What You Will Get:

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

Here you earn more than just a salary. Because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day-one benefits, including but not limited to:

• Competitive salary and annual bonus program
  
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
  
• Company-matched 401(k) plan
  
• Stock option opportunity over time
  
• Health savings account (HSA)
  
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
  
• Short and long-term disability coverage
  
• Life Insurance
  
• Paid parental leave
  
• Healthy Lifestyle Programs
  
• Employee Assistance Programs
  
• Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)
  
• Strong community involvement
  

At Caterpillar, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive environment that values and respects the unique talents, experiences, and viewpoints of our global employees. Our vision is to continually develop the Best Team to build innovative solutions for our global customers, deliver superior results for our stockholders and positively impact the people and communities we serve.

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O.

As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers #LI

Posting Dates:
November 18, 2024 - December 8, 2024
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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