Master Electrician

Job Description

Responsibilities:

Perform all electrical & instrumentation maintenance including but not limited to preventive, corrective, and emergency repairs on all equipment.

Perform installation of new or replacement electrical and instrumentation equipment, as well as electrical construction.

Locate, troubleshoot, and repair electrical & instrumentation and control system malfunctions.

Troubleshoot and repair VFD.

Troubleshoot and repair servo drives and motors.

Troubleshoot PLC and DCS

Document problems and results and report them to Group Leader.

Follow standard safety procedures, correct safety and environmental hazards and report them to appropriate supervisor.

Complete necessarily training programs within the time frame allowed.

Maintain daily work log with work descriptions, time entry and any additional information requested by supervisor.

Responsible for performing all phases of electrical & instrumentation control maintenance throughout the plant safely and effectively.

Respond to call-ins for emergency repair work and perform on call duty based on rotational schedule or as directed by supervisor.

Reports into the Maintenance Supervisor

Operate manual and/or power hand tools and power equipment (i.e., industrial forklift and man lift) in a safe and efficient manner.

Ability to communicate on radio during noise interference.

Ability to work under adverse conditions that may require use of company provided personal protective equipment.

Requirements:

Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).

5+ years’ work experience and License as an electrician, preferably in a paper mill or industrial setting.

Proficient knowledge of Electrical & Instrumentation; electrical equipment functioning; electrical operating procedures and standards to support cost effective, safe, and efficient equipment and instrumentation maintenance, repair.

Knowledge of Low, Medium and High Voltage Electrical System

Basic knowledge of Mechanical, Hydraulic and Pneumatic equipment to support safe and efficient minor equipment repair.

Knowledge of federal, state, and local electric codes and environmental permit regulations pertaining to electrical & instrumentation functioning.

Knowledge and understanding of all federal, state, local and company safety procedures and ability to execute same.

Proficient knowledge and understanding of the occupational hazards connected with

general plant practices with emphasis on the necessity of safety policy compliance.

Ability to read, comprehend, and work from electrical and electronic blueprints.

Ability to understand verbal & written instructions in English including, but not limited to the ability to read and comprehend instruction manuals, instruction sheets, technical data, work orders, training manuals, and other verbal/computer-based training.

Work within the electrical and instrumentation maintenance department

Work Dayshift: 8hrs Mon-Fri; On call: nights and weekend

Pay Details: $29.00 to $37.00 per hour

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