Electrician

Our client is a family-owned lumber manufacturer with roots back to the 1850s. They manage 370,000 acres of FSC-certified forests and are committed to sustainable, high-quality products nationwide. We're currently hiring for a Journey Electrician AND a Supervisory Electrician who maintains, repairs, modifies, and installs electrical, instrument, and computer systems to ensure optimal operations.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Comply with safety standards at all times and correct/report any observed safety hazards.
• Install electrical systems as needed.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical problems occurring during manufacturing processes.
• Check, service, repair or replace all types of A.C. circuits/D.C electrical systems, A.C. and D.C. drives, controls, and motors, electrical control devices, wiring, and components on control modular assemblies.
• Apply the theory and operation of PLCs, HMIs, and network communications to optimize operations.
• Ensure all work is in accordance with relevant codes.
• Guide Electrical Apprentices to perform electrical installations of machinery, electrical wiring, and fixtures, follow electrical schematics and regulations, understand electrical theory and mathematics, use the materials and tools of the electrical trade.
• Communicate with and listen to Maintenance Supervisor, Supervising Electrical Lead, other Journey Electricians, and Electrical Apprentices with the desire to work as an effective team.
• Strive to continually develop professionally with the desire to apply new skills for the improvement of the manufacturing process.
• Perform additional duties as required by supervisor.
• On-site attendance is essential to effectively perform the listed duties and responsibilities.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• If lead status is awarded, the individual will act as a functional expert and serve as a point of contact for the electrical department; assign electrical work to crew members; provide training to Electrical Apprentices to ensure they earn their hours toward their electrical license; and verify all work is completed in accordance with relevant codes. Additionally, the lead will maintain inventory levels and coordinate work with the maintenance team and outside contractors.

Position Requirements:

(Must meet position requirements to be considered a candidate for this position)

• Hold and maintain an Oregon Journeyman Manufacturing Plant Electrician license.
• Ability to follow all company, state, and federal safety rules when performing required job duties.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screening.
• Provide basic tools to perform routine electrical activities.