Electrician

Imerys; Andersonville (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Imerys is seeking an Electrician to maintain electrical equipment at the Andersonville facility and assist other electricians in resolving plant issues. The role requires a motivated self-starter able to work independently or with others, performing preventative, predictive, and routine maintenance to keep equipment highly available and cost-effective.

The position reports to the Electrical Supervisor and involves hands-on electrical and mechanical duties, safety participation, and continuous

Qualifications

• Requires a High School diploma/GED with a minimum of three (3) years industrial experience as a Journeyman Electrician emphasizing troubleshooting and repair.
• Technical degree or certificate program is desired, but not necessary.
• Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing to co-workers and supervisors.
• Must read and comprehend work instructions, equipment manuals, safety procedures, standards, and electrical control diagrams.
• Must correctly identify electrical wiring color.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain electrical and electrical related equipment, including lighting, motors, relays, panels, and transformers.
• Install grounding systems, control panels, and variable frequency drives.
• Assist and learn to analyze and troubleshoot PLC and control systems.
• Install insulated cables and connect switches, outlets and fittings.
• Perform electrical calculations and test circuits.
• Carry out high voltage switching and testing.

Skills

Journeyman Electrician

Troubleshooting

Electrical repair

Communication skills

Reading diagrams

Education

High School diploma/GED

Technical degree or certificate (desired)

Tools

PLC systems

Job description

The Company Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.4 billion in revenue and 12,300 employees in 40 countries in 2025. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts. Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA.

Job Summary

The Electrician position is responsible maintaining the electrical equipment for the Andersonville facilities and assisting other electricians and operations resolving plant issues. The Electrician must be a motivated, self-starter who will work independently and with other plant personnel to perform preventative, predictive and routine maintenance tasks. This position reports to the Electrical Supervisor and will perform duties of electrical and mechanical nature on a routine basis. This position is committed to providing the providing the necessary service to maintain electrical equipment at a high rate of availability and at the most effective cost.

Essential functions of the position

• Service and maintain existing electrical and electrical related equipment, including plant lighting and receptacle circuits, motors, starters, relays, push buttons, limit switches, special control switches, timers, counters, motor control centers, control panels and transformers, as well as the test equipment needed to do this servicing.
• To install and maintain grounding systems, panel boxes and load centers, transformers, motor controls, DC motor drives, VFDs, weigh feeders, belt scales, air conditioners, lighting and other apparatus.
• Assist and learn to analyze and troubleshoot PLC and control systems
• Install insulated cables and connect switches, outlets and other fittings.
• Connect cables to circuit breakers, transformers, motors, heaters etc.
• Test electrical circuits.
• Complete electrical calculations.
• Test equipment using meters.
• Carry out high voltage switching.
• Electrical Construction, including: installation of conduit and wiring for power distribution and lighting; panel building; installation of conduit and wiring for machine and equipment controls; layout, planning and installation of control systems including programmable controllers, drives, servo systems, etc.; installation of communication and data systems.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, calibration, and repairing equipment, to detect and prevent problems.
• Examine work orders and converse with equipment operators to detect equipment problems and to ascertain whether instrumentation or other errors contributed to the problems.
• Participates in plant safety, health and environmental programs.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School diploma/GED with a minimum of three (3) years industrial experience as a Journeyman Electrician emphasizing troubleshooting and repair.
• Technical degree or certificate program is desired, but not necessary.
• Individual must have the ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to co-workers and supervisors.
• Must have the ability to read and comprehend work instructions, equipments manuals, safety procedures, standards, and electrical control diagrams.
• Must be able to correctly identify electrical wiring color.

Computer Skills

Familiar with Microsoft Office and other basic office computer software, and the ability to learn how to effectively use computer to input data, retrieve work orders, maintain data and research parts.

Physical Requirements

Routine lifting of heavy objects. Subject to climbing stairs, ladders, and scaffolds, and work at heights. Work is subject to standing or walking for long periods of time.

Working Environment

While performing the duties of this job; the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, energized equipment, dusty conditions, high noise, outside weather in all conditions and materials used in the process.

Position TypeFull time and Permanent

IMERYS is an Affimative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.4 billion in revenue and 12,300 employees in 40 countries in 2025. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.

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