West Fraser

Electrician

Opelika, AL, USPosted 3 months ago

Job Description

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Our Electrician position is responsible for troubleshooting, correcting, and maintaining all electrical equipment within the manufacturing facility.

Test electrical systems and circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures
Inspect electrical systems, equipment, or components to identify hazards, defects, or repair
Troubleshoot, program, and upgrade Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
Identify and troubleshoot objects using electrical control schematics
Work with vendors to identify needed parts and recommend to Supervisor
Understand and update instrumentation loop diagrams, E & I drawings, blueprints, and schematics
Program AC & DC variable speed drivers
Update power distribution system, MCC, and switch gears
Install electrical equipment consisting of variable frequency drives, diagnose hydraulic and pneumatic systems
Maintain and troubleshoot various optimizations systems

Lock-out procedures
Field Level Hazard Risk Assessments (FLHRA)
Electrical circuitry and components, including circuit breakers, motors, and controllers, control devices, motor theory, rigging, precision alignments
Reading and interpreting electrical schematics
Predictive and preventative maintenance
Computer and PLC skills
Able to use hand and power tools and to understand proper use, including multi-meters, knowledge of 480 volt 3 Phase AC
Be willing to work rotating shifts, overtime and to be on-call to support 24/7 operations
Have 4-5 years of Electrician work experience in the Industrial/Manufacturing environment
Must have High School Diploma or GED
Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen, physical and background check