Electrician

Big River Forest Products • Gloster, MS

6h • Onsite

About The Position

This highly skilled role creates value by performing a variety of electrical systems and maintenance duties, while ensuring maximum facility uptime to meet production goals. This position requires knowledge of and hands-on-experience with the following technologies:  instrumentation, electronics, lubrication, hydraulics, power transmission, mechanics, steam, welding and pneumatics.

Requirements

• 1 years of previous maintenance experience
• Experience with Allen Bradley PLC5 and/or Control Logix
• Knowledge of and experience with hand and power tools
• Mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic knowledge and aptitude
• Experience in an industrial environment with VFDs, PLCs, MCCs, HMIs
• Experience with high voltage (600-23,000 volts)
• Competent with all type power transmission components and troubleshooting
• Be able to pass a basic mechanical assessment test
• Be able to pass a basic hands-on test
• High school diploma or GED Must be able to work nights, weekends, holidays as required

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, and repair equipment in compliance with plant codes, policies, and procedures
• Respond to all maintenance issues, both mechanical and electrical, throughout the plant
• Undertake preventative maintenance program for equipment.
• Read blueprints, diagrams, and schematic drawings to repair equipment.
• Verify and document repairs made.
• Work in a safe manner using proper PPE.
• Work any shift, on-call, holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED