Electrician Hoquiam

Alta Forest Products•Hoquiam, WA

2d•$36 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

Alta Forest Products is the world's largest producer of wood fence boards, specializing in Western Red Cedar and other premium species found in the Pacific and Inland Northwest forests. In addition to producing fence boards and pallet stock lumber, Alta's zero-wood-waste sawmills produce by-products such as wood chips, sawdust, mulch, and bio-fuel. Headquartered in centrally located Chehalis, Washington, Alta operates sawmills and reload facilities in rural communities throughout the Northwest. Journeyman Industrial Electricians are essential to sawmill operations, ensuring electrical equipment is in proper working order and maximizing mill production. This position will assist with planning layouts, installing, and repairing wiring for electrical fixtures, apparatus, and control equipment. The qualified candidate will hold a Journeyman’s license or equivalent. 3rd and 4th-year electrical apprentices will also be considered, depending on experience.

Requirements

Modeling, implementing, and complying with all company safety rules and industry standards
Utilize troubleshooting skills to assist in designing and repairing electrical systems
Understanding and working with
Three-phase systems
Controls
Transformers
Temposonic linear positions
MCCs
Variable Frequency Drives Troubleshooting with Allen Bradly PLC processors, series 5, 500, and 5000
Bending and working with RMC, IMC, and EMT conduit
Must be able to use and interpret the NEC codebook.
Ability to work in a physically demanding environment, including climbing and heavy lifting.
Be willing to work weekends and holidays
Be willing to work both indoors and outdoors, in all weather conditions.
Must be 18 or older.
Is trustworthy and self-motivated.

Nice To Haves

Sawmill experience.
Experience with hydraulics, welding, and pneumatics.
Familiarity with sawmill optimization and scanning equipment.

Responsibilities

Plan new or modified installations to minimize material waste, provide access for future maintenance, and avoid unsightly, hazardous, or unreliable wiring, consistent with specifications and local electrical codes.
Prepares sketches showing the location of wiring and equipment or follows diagrams or blueprints, ensuring that concealed wiring is installed before the completion of future walls, ceilings, and flooring.
Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles, and installs electrical conduit.
Pulls wiring through conduit.
Splice wires by stripping insulation from terminal leads, twisting or soldering wires, and applying tape or terminal caps.
Connects wiring to lighting fixtures and power equipment.
Installs control and distribution apparatus, such as switches, relays, and circuit breaker panels.
Connects power cables to equipment, such as an electric range or motor, and installs grounding leads.
Test circuit continuity to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components with testing instruments such as an ohmmeter, a battery, a buzzer, and an oscilloscope.
Observes the functioning of installed equipment or systems to detect hazards and the need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement.
Repairs faulty equipment or systems.
Cuts and welds steel structural members.
PLC programming.
Troubleshoots electrical issues or ways to improve mill functionality.
Other duties as assigned