Plant Electrician

Morton Salt•Cape Canaveral, FL

About The Position

The Electrician is responsible for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting electrical equipment and instrumentation at Morton Salt facilities. The role includes interpreting technical diagrams and setting up and repairing PLC-controlled systems, motor control circuits, and other electrical equipment. The Electrician follows safety standards while supporting plant operations, minimizing production disruptions, and contributing to reliability improvements. The work includes routine maintenance and urgent repairs, and may require availability outside regular business hours, including weekends and holidays. The position involves working at industrial sites and may include outdoor work in varying weather conditions. Protective gear is required as needed. Employees are frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, wet or humid conditions, high places, fumes, airborne particles, toxic chemicals, electrical hazards, and vibrations. The noise level is typically moderate.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Trade school or community college degree in industrial maintenance, or equivalent experience.
Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical drawings, prints, and schematics.
Strong troubleshooting and repair skills.
Proficiency in diagnosing machine malfunctions, adjusting and disassembling mechanical sub-assemblies, replacing broken or worn parts, and reassembling them.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
Knowledge of general industrial maintenance.
Ability to perform basic SAP transactions, such as printing work orders and time reporting.
Knowledge of industrial sites.

Responsibilities

Install, inspect, and troubleshoot instruments and electrical equipment in accordance with NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, ISA, and company standards.
Maintain and troubleshoot field instrumentation devices for process equipment.
Interpret and use electrical and process control documentation, including electrical one-line diagrams, elementary diagrams, wiring schematics, control schematics, P&IDs, cause-and-effect diagrams, instrument loop diagrams, and interconnect diagrams.
Set up, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and electronic controls, PLC-controlled systems using ladder logic, robotic systems, industrial servo controls, and AC/DC motors.
Follow safety procedures when working on AC distribution systems.
Troubleshoot and repair motor control circuits and equipment.
Support plant operations to minimize production impacts and enhance reliability.
Install and maintain wiring, control, and lighting systems, including transformers and circuit breakers.
Bend and install electrical conduit; pull wire and cable; and terminate power, control, and instrumentation wire and cable.
Perform routine tasks such as greasing, oiling, cleaning, and inspecting equipment, buildings, and attachments with minimal supervision.
Identify potential problems and suggest corrections as part of facility reliability improvements.
Be available for call-in during plant operations for emergency repairs.
Perform other duties as assigned.