Electrical Technician

Enviva•Pascagoula, MS

11d

About The Position

The Electrical Technician assists in the production process by troubleshooting and repairing electrical, controls, and some mechanical aspects of production and facility equipment on assigned shifts. The role provides technical support, analyzes production data, and works to improve safety, uptime, quality, energy consumption, tool change cycle times, and other operational metrics. The technician performs installation, maintenance, inspections, and electrical field work on equipment and systems while following applicable safety practices, Enviva standards, and electrical codes.

Requirements

At least two years of manufacturing experience.
Four years of electrical experience.
Demonstrated ability to use hand and power tools to troubleshoot, repair, or replace wiring, equipment, sensors, and fixtures.
Proficiency in basic computer knowledge.
Ability to interpret, illustrate, and apply regulatory 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 teamwork skills.
Willingness and ability to follow safety rules and regulations, including wearing prescribed safety equipment.
Willingness and ability to work in outdoor environments and occasionally in temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees.
Willingness and ability to work in hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environments, and occasionally on slippery or uneven surfaces, at heights, and in confined spaces.
Willingness and ability to lift and pull up to 50 pounds and to walk, climb, stoop, stand, push, and/or pull for up to 12 hours a day.
Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with the ADA.
Ability to climb multiple flights of steps, ramps, vertical ladders, and fixed or portable scaffolds, work around moving equipment and machinery, and work while wearing PPE including Arc Flash protection.

Nice To Haves

High school degree or equivalent; applicants in the process of obtaining a GED will be considered. The posting also describes the preferred qualification as four years of progressively responsible journey-level electrical experience, or completion of a technical training program and two years of experience.
Advanced degree or certification in electrical engineering or controls.
Experience in a pellet mill or manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated electrical aptitude and troubleshooting ability.
Proficiency in mathematics and measurements.
Wood products background.
Experience in PLC programming and working with automated devices and electrical distribution equipment.
Ability to program and troubleshoot DeviceNet, ControlNet, and Flex I/O.

Responsibilities

Install and maintain equipment; perform electrical field work and inspections and maintenance of heavy equipment in accordance with OSHA and Enviva standards.
Follow workplace safety practices and electrical standards in compliance with relevant federal, state, and local codes.
Troubleshoot electrical issues involving PLC-controlled devices, motor control centers, VFDs, instrumentation, and other standard electrical devices using electrical drawings and meters.
Wire, troubleshoot, and repair AC/DC circuits and equipment, and replace wiring, devices, sensors, and fixtures, including work involving PLCs, motor control centers, and 480V and 4160V electrical distribution equipment.
Troubleshoot communications and IT technologies, including D-Net, E-Net, and fiber optic systems.
Identify corrective actions and troubleshoot equipment to improve reliability.
Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on electrical systems, process control systems, drives and actuators, instrumentation, and telemetry equipment.
Ensure equipment is properly maintained and calibrated before use, and report abnormalities.
Monitor production process operating parameters and make appropriate adjustments to ensure safe and efficient equipment performance.
Perform additional duties as assigned and directed.