Industrial Electrician Continental

Full-time position supporting daily production activities by maintaining and improving plant performance through electrical and equipment expertise.

About the role

The Master Electrician’s primary responsibility is to install, diagnose, repair, and service electrical, packaging, and bakery equipment. You will perform all tasks safely, efficiently, and accurately to eliminate breakdowns and maintain plant operations. Additional duties include documenting projects, updating records, providing cost and time estimates, and training apprentices.

Responsibilities

• Install and repair electrical systems, apparatus, and components of industrial machinery and equipment.
• Install power supply wiring and conduit for new machines and equipment.
• Connect power supply wires to machines and equipment.
• Diagnose malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures.
• Replace faulty electrical components (relays, switches, motors, position sensing devices).
• Perform routine work in instrumentation, packaging, process control systems, and PLCs (connecting and replacing input/output cards).
• Troubleshoot complex machinery, including replacing motors, relays, transformers, and safety relays.
• Prepare work orders using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS/EAM).
• Perform preventive maintenance (PM) on all site equipment as required.
• Source and prepare parts from stores for repairs, work orders, and PMs.
• Prepare basic dimensioned sketches when required.
• Read and interpret technical bulletins, manuals, instructions, blueprints, and install electrical parts in panels.
• Participate in maintenance team meetings.
• Communicate and train production staff on electrical hazards and maintenance techniques.
• Perform equipment changeovers following the production schedule.
• Maintain site programs, including lockout, confined space, arc flash, and electrical safety.