Position Title
Electrician
Position Location
Blanca CO.
Position Description
This position maintains, repairs, modifies, and installs electrical/instrument/computer systems in a wood products manufacturing facility to ensure optimal operations and product flow.
Position Responsibilities
- Ability to work in a safe manner and comply with all policies and regulations.
- Possess good troubleshooting skills with the ability to repair electrical problems occurring during manufacturing processes.
- Work effectively and safely in a production environment, being flexible and completing deadlines on short notice.
- Must be a positive, proactive self-starter who works equally well alone as well as with others. Must have a desire to continually improve professionally and have a willingness to apply one’s knowledge and skills to the betterment of the operating unit.
- Work in any electrical related activity – for example conduit bracket fabrication, installing conduit, pulling wire, general troubleshooting.
- Communicate issues daily to the maintenance superintendent, operations supervisor, and other maintenance personnel.
- Write, update, and complete work orders as needed.
- Able to learn new technology as it is introduced on the plant site and be able to transfer the knowledge to others, including supervision, production, and maintenance personnel.
- Must be familiar with instrument calibration.
- Must be familiar with computer hardware and software.
- Follow and promote plant site electrical and process control standards.
- Wear/use a variety of personal protective and safety equipment per company standards.
- Familiar with reading 3-view working drawings and schematics.
Position Requirements
- Ability to check and repair all types of AC circuits to 480 volts (3-phase, single phase, motor controls, motor troubleshooting, and basic control circuits using relay or PLC logic).
- Ability to check, troubleshoot and service AC & DC drives, motors, and controls.
- Ability to use multi-meter, amp meter and other testing equipment for checking circuits, voltages, currents, continuity, etc.
- Ability to use and follow various machine prints and schematics to troubleshoot and repair machine problems.
- Ability to replace defective electrical control devices, with the same type or using a substitute.
- Ability to do wiring repairs, including running conduit and pulling wire.
- Know the theory and operation of PLCs and network communications.
- Use a notebook computer and PLC software for reading programs, modifying programs, and troubleshooting operation of program, etc.
- Requires advanced level training that would require minimum of HS diploma/GED educational background.
- Communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, vendors, and contract personnel.
- Ability to treat others with dignity and respect in a variety of settings.
- Perform follow-up and inspect completed work orders when applicable.
- Proactively support innovation and change.
- Demonstrated proficiency in verbal and written communications.
- Ability to work independently.
- Proficient in computer skills.
- Excellent listening skills.
- Possess the ability to lead problem-solving work sessions if asked.
- Must pass drug screen and background check.
- Willing to work any shift, some of which require weekend work.
- Ability to read and apply electrical schematics and equipment manuals.
- Must provide own basic tools to perform routine electrical activities.
- Must be able to perform basic arithmetic.
- Must be able to speak, read, and understand English.
Physical Requirements
- Must have good eye/hand coordination.
- Vision requirements:
- Possess the ability to detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
- Possess the ability to see details at close range.
- Hearing Sensitivity-Possess the ability to detect or tell the difference between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
- Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, twist, stand, walk, climb, kneel, carry heavy items, pushing and pulling of weights of up to 50 pounds
Environmental Conditions
- Work takes place inside and outside buildings during all weather conditions, therefore variable temperatures occur.
- The environment is typically dusty while working on the equipment due to wood fiber.
- Areas exist where floor surfaces are uneven.
- Ability to access equipment includes stairs, elevated catwalks, ladders, and powered manlifts. Access may also include climbing over equipment.
- Able to work in tight/cramped spaces and confined space environments.
Salary
$ DOE
Resume Closing Date
Open until filled.
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This bulletin reflects a generalization of information and may not reflect all aspects of this position.
BFPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, or national origin.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Safety equipment provided
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
