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Electrician

The Westervelt Company
Tuscaloosa, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 11/19/2025 CLOSED ON 12/19/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrician position at The Westervelt Company?

Electrician - Moundville, AL

If you are an experienced

Electricianwith a passion for safety, sustainability and quality, you may be the person were looking for. We are currently hiring a

Electricianat our Westervelt Lumber Moundville facility.

Our team is what sets us apart from our competition - are you ready to build your career with Westervelt? When you join our team, you join a company that cares about its employees. We offer excellent wages and an exceptional benefits package including: Blue Cross Blue Shield Health and Dental Insurance, Sickness and Accident Plan, Life Insurance, 401k, Paid Vacation and a Flexible Spending Account.

Building our team with talented, skilled professionals helps us build on our more than 50 years of lumber manufacturing experience. Westervelt Lumber produces a wide variety of high-performance products for customers in both domestic and international markets. Providing high quality Southern yellow pine lumber is what we do best. If youve got a drive for excellence and have the qualifications below, please consider building your career with us.

Role And Responsibilities

Install, maintain, and repair all electrical and electronic systems on site including, equipment, and components on all plant production machinery and equipment, following electrical code, technical manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints, and other specifications.

Observe electrical and electronic equipment in operation to locate causes of trouble and develop plan for repairs.

Test malfunctioning or improperly operating components or equipment and facilitate required adjustments or repairs.

Diagnose and repair or replace faulty electrical components like relays, switches, motors, and position sensing devices.

Diagnose and repair or replace faulty electronic components like printed circuit boards and programmable controllers.

Operate programmable controllers to program and operate automated machinery, test for malfunctions, and verify repairs.

Diagnose and repair faulty hydraulic, and pneumatic components on machinery equipment.

Perform all routine electrical preventative and predictive maintenance duties on all associated mill equipment.

Communicate directly and professionally with operators about how equipment is running to learn about any problems.

Communicate effectively and professionally with the planning and scheduling departments to ensure all required maintenance and repairs are completed as required.

Submit work requests and fill out completed work orders to include actions taken, parts used, and man hours consumed.

Comply with and participate in corporate wide safety programs, including but not limited to PPE and lock-out requirements.

Maintain/ Repair high voltage switch gear and components (12470 volts).

Required Qualifications

  • Two year technical degree in Industrial Electrical, Electronics, or related field.
  • Experience may substitute for degree.
  • Willing to work any shift including weekends, holidays, or overtime as needed.
  • Commitment to safety.
  • Excellent attendance record.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a team environment.
  • Ability to learn and adapt to change.
  • Ability to adhere to all safety policies and regulations including wearing safety equipment.
  • Ability to work in noisy environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation

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