Electrician at LP Building Products

Position: Electrician

Shift: 6:00 pm - 6:00 am, rotating shifts. Work 2 days; off 2 days; work 3 days; off 2 days

Reports To: Electrical Supervisor

Job Purpose: To perform complex predictive and preventative electrical maintenance functions and make necessary repairs to plant electrical equipment to ensure optimal performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot electrical problems, make decisions necessary to repair, and restore equipment to design specifications.
• Perform electrical tests using megger, OHM meter, and other test equipment.
• Perform work utilizing prints and/or computer logic.
• Perform complex predictive and preventative electrical maintenance functions.
• Make process control changes.
• Read wiring and circuit diagrams.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Perform other duties as necessary.
• Perform all duties in accordance with safety rules and regulations.

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:

• 1 year of PLC experience required.
• Minimum of 2 years' work experience in either electrical troubleshooting, motors and controls, or industrial electrical.
• Ability to read, understand and follow safety rules and regulations.
• Ability to use a 2-way radio and effectively communicate with all departments.
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Ability to use ladders, hand and packaging tools.

Essential Functions:

Ability to climb, bend, stoop, squat and lift to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

• Mill environment subject to weather extremes.