Electrician - Competitive Pay - Generous Benefits

Basic American Foods•Blackfoot, ID

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Skilled Electrician Needed for Leading Food Processing Plant - Join Us! Competitive Pay plus Generous Benefits. This role requires proficiency in working with Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), including installation, programming, testing, calibrating, and repairing damaged units. The electrician will perform routine preventative maintenance, troubleshoot PLCs, and possess knowledge of overall plant systems and process interactions. Responsibilities include calibration, repair, adjustment, and replacement of components, as well as diagnosing, repairing, and tuning burners for efficiency and safety. The role also involves installing and programming new instruments and control valves, coordinating with programmers, maintaining plant MCCs (Motor Control Centers), ensuring climate control systems are functional, and performing thermal scans on vital components. The electrician will diagnose malfunctioning systems, assist outside contractors, and maintain the proper function of Valteks. Troubleshooting PLC signal types (4 to 20 mA, 0 to 10vdc, TTL, AC/DC inputs/outputs) and complex high/low voltage AC/DC circuits is essential. Maintaining plant HMIs and understanding I/O addressing are also key. The position requires upholding high standards of ethics, integrity, data management, and safety compliance, including behavior-based safety observations and adherence to SQF 2000 principles. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

7+ years working as an Industrial Electrician in a fast-paced facility environment that is reliant on 24/7 production.
Proficient ability to work with Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).
Proficient ability to troubleshoot PLCs.
Knowledgeable in overall plant systems and the interactions of processes.
Must demonstrate strong skills in Microsoft Office suite.
Must be able to effectively use Maintenance Management Software.
Must be able to creatively apply experience and common sense to a variety of situations, processes, and people.
Must be able to make technical decisions and support the staff on technical issues.
Possess the ability to manage several projects concurrently.
Be able to plan work, order parts, and coordinate downtime to complete work orders.
Be able to resolve issues which may include conflicts between employees, equipment malfunctions, and variations in operating conditions.
Troubleshooting of PLC signal types including 4 to 20 mA, 0 to 10vdc, transistor to transistor logic and AC/DC inputs and outputs.
Proficient in troubleshooting complex high voltage and low voltage AC/DC circuits.
Understanding of I/O addressing and how to locate in the facility.
Must maintain the highest standards of ethics and integrity.
Must maintain the highest standards of data management.
Proactively manage safety by ensuring compliance with all Federal and State regulations and internal Company policies.
Uphold the principles of SQF 2000.
Immediately reporting any food safety, food quality or plant security issues to management for appropriate action.

Nice To Haves

Installation and programming of VFDs.
Testing, calibrating, and repairing damaged VFD units.
Advance troubleshooting.
Perform routine preventative maintenance.
Calibration, repair, adjustment and replacement of components.
Properly diagnosis, repair, and tune burners.
Perform adjustments to increase burner efficiency.
Repair damaged equipment.
Ensure burner safety components are in good working order.
Knowable and ability to perform routine maintenance.
Installing/programming new instruments and control valves.
Coordinate with programmers to troubleshoot equipment.
Maintain plant MCCs.
Ensure climate control is in good working order.
Ensure MCCs are clean and well maintained.
Perform Thermal scans on vital components and take corrective action.
Diagnose malfunctioning systems and locate the cause of breakdown to correct the problem.
Assist all outside electrical contractors with new projects and complicated repairs.
Maintain proper function of all Valteks throughout the plant.
Troubleshooting of PLC signal types including 4 to 20 mA, 0 to 10vdc, transistor to transistor logic and AC/DC inputs and outputs.
Proficient in troubleshooting complex high voltage and low voltage AC/DC circuits.
Keep all plant HMIs in good working order.
Understanding of I/O addressing and how to locate in the facility.
Regularly complete behavior-based safety observations.

Responsibilities

Proficient ability to work with Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), including installation and programming.
Testing, calibrating, and repairing damaged VFD units.
Perform routine preventative maintenance on plant systems and equipment.
Proficient ability to troubleshoot PLCs and understand overall plant systems and process interactions.
Calibration, repair, adjustment, and replacement of components.
Properly diagnose, repair, and tune burners, and perform adjustments to increase burner efficiency.
Repair damaged equipment and ensure burner safety components are in good working order.
Installing/programming new instruments and control valves.
Coordinate with programmers to troubleshoot equipment.
Maintain plant MCCs, ensuring they are clean and well-maintained.
Perform Thermal scans on vital components and take corrective action.
Diagnose malfunctioning systems and locate the cause of breakdown to correct the problem.
Assist all outside electrical contractors with new projects and complicated repairs.
Maintain proper function of all Valteks throughout the plant.
Troubleshooting of PLC signal types including 4 to 20 mA, 0 to 10vdc, transistor to transistor logic and AC/DC inputs and outputs.
Proficient in troubleshooting complex high voltage and low voltage AC/DC circuits.
Keep all plant HMIs in good working order.
Understanding of I/O addressing and how to locate in the facility.
Maintain the highest standards of ethics and integrity.
Maintain the highest standards of data management by creating consistent, reliable data.
Proactively manage safety by ensuring compliance with all Federal and State regulations and internal Company policies.
Regularly complete behavior-based safety observations.
Ensure unsafe conditions are corrected in a timely manner.
Uphold the principles of SQF 2000.
Immediately reporting any food safety, food quality or plant security issues to management for appropriate action.
Perform other duties as assigned.