Plant Electrician

Amcor•Griffin, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Electrician is responsible for the safe installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and improvement of electrical systems throughout the manufacturing facility. This includes plant electrical distribution, transformers, panels, disconnects, lighting, motors, motor controls, production machinery, and industrial control systems. A primary responsibility of this position is supporting the facility's electrical infrastructure and new equipment installations. The Plant Electrician will evaluate electrical requirements, perform basic load calculations, and properly specify and size electrical equipment such as transformers, conductors, fuses, circuit breakers, disconnects, panels, and raceways. This position will also install and modify electrical systems, run conduit, pull and terminate wire, maintain electrical documentation, and lead or coordinate electrical projects involving outside contractors. The Plant Electrician will also provide electrical troubleshooting and maintenance support for production equipment, including motors, VFDs, contactors, starters, sensors, relays, and control circuits. The successful candidate must be able to diagnose electrical problems efficiently, identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, and complete work in accordance with applicable electrical codes, NFPA 70E, OSHA requirements, and company safety procedures. The ideal candidate is a highly skilled, self-directed electrician with strong industrial and commercial electrical experience who can troubleshoot complex electrical problems while also planning and executing facility electrical installations and improvements. The ability to work independently, communicate effectively with maintenance, engineering, production, and contractors, and maintain accurate electrical documentation is essential to the role.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Industrial electrical maintenance experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
Strong knowledge of electrical troubleshooting and industrial electrical systems.
Experience working with three-phase electrical systems and industrial motors.
Ability to safely use multimeters and other electrical diagnostic equipment.
Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
Understanding of electrical safety and Lockout/Tagout procedures.
Ability to independently diagnose equipment problems and determine appropriate repairs.
Willingness to work assigned shifts, overtime, weekends, holidays, or emergency call-ins as required by plant operations.
Skilled in the duties listed above
Strong computer skills

Nice To Haves

Technical degree, electrical apprenticeship, journeyman certification, or equivalent industrial electrical training.
3–5 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience.
Experience with PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, instrumentation, and automated manufacturing equipment.
Experience troubleshooting Allen-Bradley or similar industrial control systems.
Experience in a high-speed, continuous-process, packaging, plastics, or other 24/7 manufacturing environment.
Experience working with Maintain-X

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and maintain industrial electrical equipment and systems.
Perform electrical troubleshooting on production machinery, motors, motor controls, drives, sensors, switches, relays, and control circuits.
Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, conduit, panels, disconnects, lighting, and other plant electrical systems as well as motors
Have the ability to properly spec out equipment and materials needed such as transformers, wire size, etc.
Troubleshoot 480V three-phase, 240V, 120V, 208V, and low-voltage control systems.
Diagnose motor and equipment failures using electrical meters and other diagnostic equipment.
Troubleshoot and replace VFDs, contactors, motor starters, relays, fuses, breakers, photo eyes, proximity sensors, and related components.
Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, equipment manuals, and technical documentation.
Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on electrical equipment according to established schedules.
Respond promptly to production breakdowns and work to minimize equipment downtime.
Identify recurring electrical problems and recommend permanent corrective actions.
Support installation, modification, relocation, and startup of production equipment.
Work closely with maintenance technicians, engineers, production employees, and outside contractors.
Maintain accurate maintenance and repair records in the facility's CMMS or other maintenance system.
Maintain electrical panels, cabinets, and work areas in a safe and organized condition.
Ensure electrical work complies with applicable codes, company standards, and facility requirements.
Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), electrical safe-work practices, PPE requirements, and all plant safety procedures.
Participate in continuous improvement, reliability, and equipment-upgrade projects.
Assist with mechanical maintenance when instructed by maintenance manager
Perform other duties as assigned by maintenance manager
Lead any electrical projects that may require outside support
Assist with arc flash studies and properly document
Assist with one line drawings and keeping all drawings and documentation up to date
Ability to run and bend conduit (EMT, RMC, etc.)
Comfortable working at heights from scissor lifts, boom lifts, and other elevated surfaces
Understand and apply NEC requirements and applicable local electrical codes
Update and maintain circuit identification and labels
Troubleshoot electrical distribution issues, including nuisance breaker trips, blown fuses, phase loss, voltage imbalance, overloaded circuits, and grounding issues.
Assist in obtaining electrical permits, inspections, and approvals when required
Perform electrical load calculations and determine appropriate wire, conduit, breaker, fuse, disconnect, transformer, panel, and other electrical equipment sizing
Install, modify, and maintain electrical distribution systems, including main distribution panels, subpanels, transformers, disconnects, and branch circuits
Perform electrical testing and verification following installations, repairs, and modifications to ensure equipment is properly wired and safe to energize
Knowledge and abide by NFPA 70E and OSHA requirements and regulations

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision plans
Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location
Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)