Electrician

About the role

The mill Electrician provides planning and organizational support for the Maintenance and Operations Department. This position is responsible for repairs, maintenance, and PMs to the electronic components of the mill, including process quality control checks in the green end of the facility. The position also runs all electrical mill trouble calls millwide and performs lumber checks at frequent intervals throughout the shift.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for repairs, maintenance, and PMs to the electronic components of the mill, including process quality control checks in the green end of the facility.
• Runs all electrical mill trouble calls millwide.
• Performs lumber checks at frequent intervals throughout the shift.
• Maintains mechanical and electrical operating systems for proper performance and makes necessary parameter changes and adjustments.
• Works closely with the Electrical and Quality Control Supervision to ensure optimum utilization of set works and optimization systems.
• Aids in new installations as necessary.
• Performs PQC checks and logs on PQC shift report, which is submitted to the Shift Supervisor and Sawmill QC Supervisor upon the conclusion of the shift.

Requirements

• Ability to be self-motivated, work unsupervised, and show initiative to expand knowledge of control systems.
• Must be able to understand and satisfactorily complete WO's, PM's, and other tasks in a timely manner while following all Safety Requirements and Lock-Out Procedures.
• Available to work weekends, holidays, and overtime hours.
• Physically capable of bending, reaching, lifting, and able to work in extreme environments (hot, cold, rain, snow).
• Good understanding of all mill equipment and how it affects yield, recovery, and mix.
• Ability to use electronic test equipment (meters, diddle box, etc.).
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair DC drives, AC inverters, PLC controls, and hardware.
• Good working knowledge of PC's and PLC's.
• Two years experience or more in electrical troubleshooting and repair.

Preferred Qualifications

• Meet minimum testing standards for Maintenance.
• Preferably have a 2-year degree in Electrical/Electronics or equivalent electrical/electronic courses.
• Successfully complete company-required training courses.

Benefits

Our highly competitive compensation package includes:

• Competitive starting pay
• On-the-job training
• Culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical
• Dental
• 401k with company match
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays

Pay

Starting pay is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Shift work schedule is provided.