Electrician - Deer Creek (Portland, OR)

PCC Talent Acquisition Portal • Milwaukie, OR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Electrician position is responsible for surveying, adjusting, repairing, installing, modifying, debugging, and maintaining control systems, and electrical systems and equipment for production equipment and facilities. This role also provides technical assistance on equipment and facilities projects and ensures all work is completed in accordance with city, state, and national electrical codes, customer, and PCC specifications.

Requirements

• Advanced electrical and instrumentation skills, as demonstrated by four years competent performance of all Electrical Technician duties.
• A valid Oregon State Manufacturing Journeyman Plant Electricians License (or higher level license).
• Valid driver's license in order to drive PCC vehicles.
• Ability to apply city, state, and national electrical codes.
• Ability to distinguish between all colors.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow specifications on complex blueprints, drawings, Quality Control Manuals, Process Control Procedures, and other technical manuals and specifications.
• Ability to assist other departments through planning and technical assistance processes.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) with a working knowledge of algebra preferred.
• Ability to work independently and in a team with limited supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to provide working supervision, work direction, and/or training as directed.
• Physical ability to perform the essential job functions.
• Individual may have contact with or be required to handle hazardous waste.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a four-year electrical apprenticeship program is preferred.
• Completion of a two-year electronics training program OR An equivalent combination of classroom training and work experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, calibrate, design, install, and debug control systems for all machines and equipment.
• Regularly survey plant equipment controls and instrumentation, calibrate, install, debug, repair, and/or adjust as necessary to meet process control specifications.
• Fabricate, recertify, and install thermocouples.
• Maintain, install, repair, and adjust electrical systems and equipment that provide power to production equipment and facilities.
• Troubleshoot electrical malfunctions using electrical test instruments.
• Install and maintain control panels, motors, motor controllers, transformers, wiring, switches, alarm systems, and other equipment.
• Program, install, troubleshoot, and maintain programmable controllers.
• Plan and design instrumentation/electrical projects and provide assistance on technical issues.
• Plan and design complex installations.
• Provide technical assistance for the selection of new equipment.
• Assist others, including maintenance coordinators and engineers, with planning and technical issues.
• Take responsibility for and demonstrate safe work practices.
• Adhere to plant and department safety rules.
• Safely operate all equipment and tools.
• Identify and report safety problems, correcting them when possible.
• May be required to handle hazardous waste.
• Complete logs and records.
• Provide work direction, training, and working supervision as assigned.
• Perform other tasks as directed.
• May be required to participate in Hazardous Materials Spill Response team.

Benefits

• On-going state electrical licensing courses must be completed.
• Hazardous Materials Handling Training may be required.
• PCC's Forklift Driving Safety Certification must be completed. (SSBO & LSBO only)
• May be required to complete Hazardous Waste Management Training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree