Electrical Technician - Bemidji, Mn

PotlatchDeltic•Bemidji, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking qualified applicants for the position of Electrical Technician at our lumber manufacturing facility in Bemidji, MN. This multi-skilled position has responsibility for repairing and maintaining all plant equipment to improve operating conditions, uptime, and quality performance. Perform predictive and preventive maintenance functions and utilize a computerized maintenance management system. Make all necessary machine checks and troubleshoot to remedy operational or quality deficiencies.

Requirements

Must be a reliable, responsible, safety conscious individual who has the ability to work as part of a high-performance team.
High school diploma or GED.
Completion of an electrical training program with a vocational/technical degree…and/or… 3 – 5 years electrical industrial work experience preferred, preferably in a wood products mill.
Ability to program, troubleshoot and repair PLC-based control systems utilizing electrical test equipment and Windows-based programming software (preferably Allen-Bradley RSLogix 5 and RSLogix 5000).
Strong knowledge of AC/DC circuits, single and three-phase wiring, motor starters, relays and relay logic, PLCs, PID loop control.
Knowledge of, and the experience to safely work on equipment with operating voltages up to AC 480 V.
Comfortable working with computers and familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel.
Ability to pass a maintenance pre-work screen (meet the critical physical demands of the job).

Nice To Haves

Preferably in a wood products mill.

Responsibilities

Repairing and maintaining all plant equipment to improve operating conditions, uptime, and quality performance.
Perform predictive and preventive maintenance functions.
Utilize a computerized maintenance management system.
Make all necessary machine checks and troubleshoot to remedy operational or quality deficiencies.
Install, program, and troubleshoot variable frequency drives.
Knowledge of lockout/tagout.
Strong troubleshooting ability.