Electrician Tech

Description

Smurfit Westrock is seeking Electrician Techs at their West Point Mill located at 1901 Main Street, West Point, VA 23181. The position offers a competitive wage ranging from $33.79 to $45.86 per hour and a full benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Industrial Electrical and Instrumentation plant maintenance including preventative maintenance tasks and troubleshooting plant equipment.
• Read and understand electrical schematics, loop sheets, process and instrumentation diagrams, and equipment manuals.
• Understand and troubleshoot various forms of control logic such as ladder logic and function block diagrams.
• Use and understand various types of test equipment such as calibration equipment, digital multi-meters, megohmmeters, etc.
• Possess a working knowledge of electrical safety precautions and procedures, including LOTO and NFPA-70E.
• Troubleshoot and repair all electrical and control equipment throughout the mill.
• Use data historian software.
• Work rotating shifts (southern swing).
• Participate in the Incident Response Team and as a fire brigade member.

Requirements

• Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs, Honeywell and Valmet DCS, Allen Bradley Powerflex Drives, and/or GE DC Drives preferred.
• Pass written testing requirements.
• Available to work overtime as required.
• Strong desire and willingness to learn the equipment.
• Decision-making and troubleshooting abilities.
• Good communication and computer skills.
• Highly motivated, conscientious, and a good team player with a positive attitude.
• Able to work safely.

Qualifications

• High School or GED plus Virginia Career Readiness Certificate.
• At least one of the following credentials:
• 2 Year technical Degree or associate’s degree
• 5+ years industrial electrical experience
• Licensed Journeyman or Master Electrician
• Appropriate Military Technical Training
• Certificate of Apprenticeship