Job Description
The Electrical Technician supports the production process by troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining electrical and control systems in a manufacturing environment, ensuring equipment reliability, safety, and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform installation, maintenance, inspection, and repair of electrical and heavy equipment following safety standards and electrical codes.
- Troubleshoot electrical issues related to PLC-controlled devices, motor control centers, VFDs, sensors, and communication systems.
- Wire, repair, and replace electrical circuits, equipment, sensors, and fixtures, including distribution equipment at 480V and 4160V.
- Conduct preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance on electrical systems, process controls, drives, actuators, and instrumentation.
- Monitor production parameters and adjust equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation.
Requirements
- At least two 2 years manufacturing experience.
- Four 4 years of electrical experience.
- Demonstrated ability in using hand tools and power tools as required for troubleshooting, repairing and or replacing wiring, equipment, sensors, and fixtures.
- Must be proficient in basic computer knowledge.
- Ability to interpret, illustrate, and apply regulation codes and rules.
- Ability to interpret sketches, blueprints, shop drawings, and work orders.
- Ability to understand and follow written and verbal job descriptions.
- Excellent communication, critical thinking, analytical, problem solving interpersonal and team skills.
- Willing and able to adhere to safety rules and regulations, including wearing prescribed safety equipment.
- High School degree or equivalent, with applicants in process of getting GED considered.
- Four 4 years of progressively responsible journey level electrical experience or completion of a technical training program and two 2 years of experience.
- Experience in a pellet mill or manufacturing environment.
- Must demonstrate electrical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
- Proficient in mathematics and measurements.
- Willing and able to work in outdoor environments and occasionally in temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees.
- Willing and able to work in hot, humid, cold and noisy industrial environments.
- Occasionally walk on slippery or uneven surfaces.
- Able to work at heights and in confined spaces.
- Able to climb multiple flights of steps, ramps, vertical ladders, scaffolds fixed or portable.
- Able to work around moving equipment and machinery.
- Able to perform work while wearing PPE including Arc Flash protection.
- Willing and able to lift and pull up to 50 pounds, walk, climb, stoop, stand, push and pull for up to twelve 12 hours a day.
- Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with the ADA.
- Must be able to work from heights and confined spaces.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range not specified
Work schedule includes working in outdoor environments, heights, confined spaces, and potentially long shifts up to 12 hours
Work environment perks include working in hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial settings, with safety equipment provided
Additional benefits include safety training and adherence to OSHA and Enviva standards, opportunities for technical skill development, and a collaborative team environment
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