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, 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. Work includes routine maintenance and urgent repairs, and may require availability outside regular business hours, including weekends and holidays.

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, including prints and schematics.
Strong troubleshooting and repair skills.
Ability to diagnose machine malfunctions, adjust equipment, disassemble mechanical sub-assemblies, replace broken or worn parts, and reassemble 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 reporting time.

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 one-line and elementary diagrams, wiring and 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 maintenance, including 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.