Plant Electrician

Silver Bay Seafoods•Kodiak, AK

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Electrician maintains and repairs electrical systems and equipment within a seafood processing plant at an Alaskan facility. The role includes troubleshooting electrical issues, performing preventive maintenance, installing electrical components, and following electrical safety standards. The electrician works with other maintenance personnel to support smooth plant operations and may travel to other plant locations, including remote locations, to address electrical issues. The position requires onsite presence at an Alaska processing facility. The work environment includes regular exposure to moving mechanical parts; frequent exposure to wet or humid conditions and extreme cold; and occasional exposure to high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather, electrical-shock risk, and vibration. Noise is usually loud.

Requirements

At least 2–3 years of experience in electrical work.
Valid electrician’s license.
Proven experience as an electrician.
Experience with seafood industrial and/or commercial electrical systems.
Demonstrable ability to use electrical and hand tools, such as wire strippers and a voltmeter, and to use electrical drawings and blueprints.
Thorough knowledge of safety procedures, legal regulations, and guidelines.
Strong knowledge of electrical theory, circuits, and components.
Knowledge of electrical codes and regulations.
Ability to diagnose and resolve electrical problems.
Ability to plan, organize, and execute electrical projects efficiently.
Ability to select appropriate electrical equipment, materials, and tools.
Effective communication skills for interacting with clients, contractors, and team members.
Problem-solving, time-management, negotiation, and customer-service skills.

Responsibilities

Install, service, and repair lighting fixtures, electrical panels, outlets, and wiring.
Operate power hand tools and specialized electrical equipment.
Install, repair, and service specialized electrical equipment and machinery.
Read electrical circuit diagrams.
Install conductors, splice cable, build terminations, and perform necessary hookups for primary power lines.
Lay underground conduit for electrical lines and install low-voltage electrical lines and conduits for telephone systems.
Maintain a written to-do list of assigned and self-generated tasks.
Travel to other plant locations when electrical issues arise.
Store uninstalled and work-in-progress materials properly to protect them from weather, vandalism, pilferage, and other damage.
Keep dust and dirt under control, broom-clean job sites, and remove trash appropriately.
Supervise cleaning services when applicable.
Protect the surrounding environment from runoff, fugitive dust, and other pollution from job sites; recycle where possible.
Uphold and support company rules and policies.
Work safely and take action to correct or report safety hazards.
Perform other duties as assigned to support the facility and organization.
Troubleshoot electrical issues and perform preventive maintenance.