Electrician - Night Shift

Columbia Forest Products • Chatham, VA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves safely performing preventative maintenance on all equipment, with the ability to troubleshoot plant equipment efficiently to minimize downtime. The electrician will be responsible for troubleshooting and replacing electrical motors, repairing controls, and must have prior experience with rigid conduit. Familiarity with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and local codes is required. All work must be conducted safely, neatly, and professionally. The position also includes performing preventive/predictable maintenance, ordering necessary parts for projects, and proficiency with PLCs. The electrician will also assist other maintenance technicians and production employees with repairs and troubleshooting.

Requirements

• Ability to troubleshoot all plant equipment with little downtime.
• Must be able to troubleshoot/replace electrical motors.
• Must be able to troubleshoot/repair controls.
• Prior conduit experience (rigid).
• Familiarity with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and local codes.
• All work must be completed in a safe, neat and professional manner.
• Proficient with PLC’s.

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree plus 2-5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Background in general maintenance.
• Welding (stick & mig).
• Cutting torch.
• Hydraulics.
• Pneumatics.
• Fabrication.
• Knowledge of three phase power.
• Mechanical abilities to include: Power transmission, drives and conveyors fans, drives and operation theory hand tools and their use general metal working knowledge boiler operation and maintenance basic welding theory and application maintenance shop equipment.

Responsibilities

• Safely perform preventative maintenance on all equipment.
• Troubleshoot all plant equipment with minimal downtime.
• Troubleshoot and replace electrical motors.
• Troubleshoot and repair controls.
• Perform preventive/predictable maintenance.
• Order parts needed for projects.
• Assist other maintenance technicians and production employees with repairs and troubleshooting.

What This Job Offers

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