Electrical Technician - 3rd Shift

Columbia Forest Products•Mellen, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

CFP is seeking a skilled and motivated Electrical Technician to join our Maintenance team. This role requires a hands-on professional with expertise in electrical controls, Power distribution up to 480V and automated systems. The candidate must be willing to spend time learning as new systems and technologies become available. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, exceptional problem-solving skills, and a positive attitude. In this position the plant electricians and millwrights will look to you as a resource in assisting them when solving complex electrical and mechanical failures. You will be using your skills with PLC’s and automated systems as a diagnostic tool for aiding the maintenance teams' mission to keep the plant up and running as safely and efficiently as possible.

Requirements

Associate's degree in electrical automation field is preferred. Equivalent practical field experience will be considered. Minimum combination of 5 years combined experience and school required.
Journeyman Electricians license required.
Masters License or ability to acquire masters license within 1 year of hire required.
High level of expertise using Rockwell software including RS Logix 5000, Studio, RS linx and RS Logix 500
High level of expertise in design and maintenance of electrical power systems supplying up to 480v
High level of expertise in the installation and Maintenace of VFD and Servo drives
Ability to use electrical design software to document new system designs.
Maintain a positive attitude under high stress situations.
Use electrical safety methods to keep yourself and others safe
Ability to work in a team environment

Responsibilities

Repair electrical system failures as they arise
Maintain electrical equipment in good working order
Provide root cause analysis of system failures to prevent reoccurrences
Use electrical test equipment to monitor and analyze systems during normal operation to provide preventive maintenance
Use PLCs to monitor systems and diagnose electrical problems
Replace PLC component's that fail and update as needed
Update PLC systems as equipment reaches end of service
Install and program new PLC equipment as needed for production purposes
Use electrical design software to design electrical systems prior to starting to build them.
Modify Blueprints as modifications are made
Build electrical panels to suit production needs
Understand Hydraulic and Pnuematic systems and their operations to diagnose electrical failures on these systems
Understanding of mechanical design and how that affects electrical systems operation.
Use electrical systems to safely and effectively control numerous forms of energy.
Maintain and routinely test electrical safety controls on numerous pieces of equipment.
Make appropriate repairs and/or replace systems identified as non-compliant when failures are identified.
Provide electrical safety devices and systems that can reduce the exposure to employees as new risks are identified.
Replace and reprogram servo and VFD drives as they fail or age out
Use software to monitor and troubleshoot intermittent issues in VFD drives
Identify as systems are reaching end of life due to run time and replace as part of a preventive maintenance program
Maintain the plant network and the PLC network as needed
Repair or replace network system components under the direction of the IT department
Install network cables as directed by IT department or for the connection of equipment to PLC network
Manage the PLC network entirely
Safely power all equipment required by production in a safe and efficient manner
Design conduit runs, cabling designs, and terminations
Manage electrical crews in the installation of these systems
Provide advanced training to electrical personnel in all aspects of electrical systems design, maintenance and troubleshooting to continually build our electrical department's skill level.
Identify training opportunities through third party vendors that will improve our electrical team's performance and skill level.
Maintain a high level of knowledge around new technologies and research ways we can utilize them here.