Electrical Technician - PLCs, Drives & Field Support

Enviva; Greenwood (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Enviva is seeking an Electrical Technician to support our production system. You will troubleshoot and repair electrical controls and some mechanical aspects on assigned shifts, supporting safety, uptime and energy efficiency metrics.

This role requires hands-on experience with electrical systems, PLCs, motor control centers, VFDs, instrumentation, and field work. You will follow OSHA and Enviva standards and collaborate with operations to maintain reliable equipment in a heavy industrial

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years manufacturing experience.
• 4 years of electrical experience.
• Proficient with hand tools and power tools for troubleshooting, repairing and/or replacing wiring, equipment, sensors, and fixtures.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to interpret regulation codes and rules.
• Ability to interpret sketches, blueprints, shop drawings, and work orders
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal job descriptions.
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, analytical, problem solving interpersonal and team skills
• Willing and able to adhere to safety rules and regulations, including wearing prescribed safety equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation, maintenance work, electrical field work, inspections/maintenance of heavy equipment obeying OSHA and Enviva standards for work practices
• Maintains adherence to workplace and safety practices and principles, and electrical standards in compliance with the relevant Federal, State, and Local Codes.
• Troubleshoot electrical issues relating to the PLC controlled devices, motor control centers, VFDsInstrumentation and other standard electrical devices using electrical drawings.
• Wire, Troubleshoot, repair, AC/DC circuits and equipment, replace wiring electrical issues relating to the PLC, motor control centers, 480V and 4160V electrical distribution equipment and all electrical devices, equipment, sensors and fixtures
• Troubleshoot different communication and IT technologies (D-Net, E-Net, Fiber Optic).
• Identify corrective action and troubleshooting to improve reliability of equipment.
• Perform electrical field work including preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance on electrical systems, process control, drives and actuators, instrumentation and telemetry equipment.
• Ensure equipment is properly maintained and calibrated before use and reports abnormalities
• Monitor production process operating parameters and makes appropriate adjustments to ensure safe and efficient equipment performance
• Perform additional duties as assigned and directed.

Skills

Hand and power tools

Basic computer skills

Reading blueprints

Electrical troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Communication skills

PLC/Controls experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

PLC programming

DeviceNet

ControlNet

Flex I/O

Job description

Enviva is seeking an Electrical Technician to support our production system. You will troubleshoot and repair electrical controls and some mechanical aspects on assigned shifts, supporting safety, uptime and energy efficiency metrics.

This role requires hands-on experience with electrical systems, PLCs, motor control centers, VFDs, instrumentation, and field work. You will follow OSHA and Enviva standards and collaborate with operations to maintain reliable equipment in a heavy industrial