Electrician

About the role

Nestled in the historic town of Bedford, Virginia, Bedford Weaving has been a staple in the community for many years. After starting as a silk weaving mill in the 1930s, Belding-Heminway, one of the oldest textile companies founded in this country, purchased the company. Belding-Heminway continued to operate until Mr. Garbarini purchased the business in 1982 and the company has continued to see success and growth through subsequent generations of the Garbarini family. Belding-Heminway played an important role in the manufacturing of thread for parachutes during WWII1. The Garbarini family has kept this rich tradition alive today by continuing to supply to companies that produce American made products.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, install, troubleshoot, repair, and service (includes calibration and preventative/predictive maintenance) electrical equipment such as motors, generators, pumps, heavy duty machines, illumination systems, environmental regulating systems, communication systems and associated electrical and electronic controls.
• Perform work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical theory and principle, statutory codes, properties of materials and principles of operation of electrical equipment.
• Provide feedback into the Preventive Maintenance system.
• Follows all process documentation and quality procedures.
• Run conduit and wire/rewire systems.
• Ability to understand, maintain, and troubleshoot AC/DC motors, generators, and associated machine controls including programmable controllers, computers, and electronics used in a lumber manufacturing environment.
• Diagnose and repair issues with motors, controllers, PLCs.
• Utilize knowledge and skills to recognize opportunities for improvements and savings.
• Able to work off ladders and skyreach.
• Support maintenance department with mechanical breakdowns when necessary.

Requirements

• Preferred Journeyman Industrial Electrician certification.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical equipment, hydraulic equipment, control circuits, motors, motor control circuits, and other electrical and electronic systems and equipment.
• Variable speed drive experience preferable Control Techniques.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Commitment to working safely and efficiently coupled with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work independently with little supervision.
• Prior plant manufacturing experience.
• Attention to safety and efficiency is a must.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

Skills

• Preferred Journeyman Industrial Electrician certification.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical equipment, hydraulic equipment, control circuits, motors, motor control circuits, and other electrical and electronic systems and equipment.
• Variable speed drive experience preferable Control Techniques.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Commitment to working safely and efficiently coupled with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work independently with little supervision.
• Prior plant manufacturing experience.
• Attention to safety and efficiency is a must.

Benefits

Medical Insurnace
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) with Company Match.
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays (7)
Life Insurance (Company provided with the option to purchase additional coverage)

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD