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Ball is thrilled to receive Newsweek's 2023 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplace award! As a sustainable product leader, we have over 16,000 global team members. From endlessly recyclable aluminum cans, and cups, to aerosol bottles, our goal is to contribute to a better community, society, and world.

Position Overview

The Responsibility of shift electrical engineer is to ensure the smooth operation of Process Equipment and ancillaries in the plant in his shift. The Shift Electrical engineer is the link between Engineering function and his respective shift operating team. He will drive all the engineering team KPI's in his shift, ensure the optimum uptime in his shift by actively attending breakdowns. He will make a report / action plan for avoiding such failures in future. He will also ensure the utilities and process Equipment are maintained in his shift by doing proper daily and periodical maintenance — Both Planned and predictive in nature. He will give inputs to engineering team and spareparts stores for planning of maintenance and spares based on the machine conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend breakdowns independently, troubleshoot electrical faults and take corrective actions in process equipment and ancillaries to achieve target of electrical downtime and breakdowns.
• Carry out scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks, visual maintenance, repairs, and preventive maintenance as directed by senior officials.
• Follow the preventive maintenance schedule, record all readings correctly and accurately, and ensure effective utilization of tools and safety equipment.
• Modify electrical / PLC Programs after approvals from immediate supervisor; read machine wiring diagrams, ladder diagrams, and perform troubleshooting and fault finding.
• Inspect machine safeties and process stops on a periodic basis, carry out setup checks following maintenance work, and ensure all electrical installations are checked and corrected to company standards.
• Guide engineering team and spareparts stores manager on the requirement of spares on time to avoid breakdown and minimize machine downtime.
• Actively participate in company's Continuous Improvement initiatives (e.g., Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, SMED, 5S, ISO) and conduct lean manufacturing activities.
• Work on Gas Fired equipment (Boiler, Ovens) and carry out safety checks, burner service, and airflow balancing.
• Comply with all legal, environmental, safety, and BRC requirements and/or checks; follow and maintain organization's SOPs and safe working practices.
• Maintain effective communications with seniors and fellow workmen, reporting defects, manufacturing difficulties, and ideas for improvements.

What are we looking for?

• Diploma or Degree in Electrical Engineering or Industrial Electronics.
• 7 to 8 years' experience in a manufacturing background with advanced Allen Bradley PLC's programming and drives programming in high speed continuous manufacturing industry.
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience with electrical drawings and PLC programming; ability to distinguish between electrical and mechanical problems.
• Advanced knowledge of RS-logix500 & 5000, PV1000/1500, and VFD Allen Bradley systems.
• Experience with electrical equipment including motors, sensors, timers, P.I.D controllers, thermocouples, servomotors, and potentiometers.
• Computer literacy with ability to generate reports and read/develop engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of P.C.C, M.C.C, P.D.B, Transformers (H.T and L.T side), circuit breakers, and protection relays.

Ball Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, faith, ability, or orientation. When you join Ball you belong to a team of over 16,000 members worldwide. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminium cans, cups to aerosol bottles solutions that enable our customers to contribute to a better world.

Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging. Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference.

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