Electrician Master Trainer

About the role

To ensure that all electrical/electronic components, equipment, and systems are in optimum working order while supporting, encouraging, and leading members of the Electrical Team toward their State of Michigan Journeyman License.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all safety requirements of the mill with an elevated awareness
• Know and follow corporate and site policies
• Perform advanced navigation of programs as they pertain to daily work
• Utilize skilled knowledge of drive systems
• Lead training and development of the Electrical team
• Maintain the site electrical apprenticeship program in compliance with the State of Michigan requirements
• Ensure all State of Michigan permitting and licensing requirements are in order
• Diagnose and correct malfunctions of electrical/electronic components of Siding production machines using PLC/HMI
• Cover vacations for other leads
• Skillfully manage projects as assigned
• Install, set up, and calibrate instrumentation controls
• Partner with Electrical Supervisor to plan projects utilizing knowledge of technical requirements, analysis of blueprints, and electrical schematics
• Other duties or responsibilities not listed above may be assigned as necessary

Requirements

• Working knowledge and ability to train/lead others about LP and State of Michigan electrical standards
• Excellent diagnostic and mechanical skills
• Excellent knowledge of plant/product/production process
• Good safety record and thorough knowledge of current safety rules and regulations
• Excellent knowledge of computers and computerized controls
• Ability to understand and apply information gained from technical manuals, blueprints, and electrical schematics
• Knowledge of operations of tools such as torches, welders, grinders, and hand tools
• Able to lead groups
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent desired
• Michigan Masters License and any other certifications necessary to be designated as the site Master Electrician under the State of Michigan regulations
• Must be able to secure a Facility Electrical Contractors License

Work Environment

• Dusty plant environment with moving machinery
• Requires working at heights and in confined spaces
• May suffer eye strain from computer screens, blueprint reading, working with small wires and components
• May be subject to stress due to time pressures associated with performing tasks while production is interrupted