Electrician - 1st Shift

Columbia Forest Products•Newport, VT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position supports safe and efficient mill operations by installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical equipment and control systems in an industrial manufacturing environment. The starting hourly base rate is $29.32 – $33.92.

Requirements

Valid Journeyman or Master Electrician license required (as applicable for the work performed).
Two (2) years of industrial electrical experience preferred.
Reliable attendance and willingness to work flexible hours, including overtime, nights, weekends and holidays.
Safety glasses, hard hat and hearing protection.
Electrical PPE (EH rated gloves, EH rated composite toe safety shoes, arc flash uniform, etc.)

Responsibilities

Perform electrical and mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and installation work on plant equipment (including dryers, lathes, clippers, splicers, saws, and mobile equipment) under the direction of the Maintenance Manager and Plant Engineer.
Use required electrical PPE and standard trade tools/equipment (including ladders and manlifts) to complete assigned work safely.
Follow all safety policies (including lockout/tagout procedures), and applicable work standards while performing job duties.
Understand and diagnose motor controls (including starters, contactors, overloads, relays, and VFD basics as applicable).
Understand facility electrical distribution systems.
Identify and mitigate electrical hazards; follow applicable safety practices (including LOTO and arc-flash precautions).
Understand fundamentals of electrical controls used in automation (e.g., sensors, PLC I/O, and basic troubleshooting).
Perform work in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and applicable local/state codes.
Leads as an example of CFP’s values: Customer Service, Absolute Integrity, We Are Family, Share the Success.
Proactive and effective communication with team members at all levels of the organization.
Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and stressful situations.
Ability to work cooperatively with others.
Other duties may be assigned.