Electrician

Swift Lumber Inc.; Atmore (AL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Swift Lumber Inc. in Atmore, AL seeks a Full Time Millwright/Maint to inspect, repair and maintain electrical and instrumentation for production equipment.

The role aims to minimize downtime and support plant operations with a focus on electrical distribution, motors, drives, sensors, and control systems. Preference for candidates trained in NFPA 70E requirements, with knowledge of PLC/Drive systems and a flexible night shift, combining experience with on‑the‑job training in process equipment

Qualifications

• Inspects, tests, repairs, and maintains electric power distribution equipment and motors.
• Reads P&ID wiring and circuit diagrams.
• Performs predictive and preventive electrical maintenance.
• Ability to troubleshoot and calibrate sensors and controls.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, test, repair, and maintain power distribution equipment (480VAC/4160VAC).
• Inspect/process instrumentation, pumps, piping, conveyors, and related controls.
• Read P&ID wiring diagrams and engineering drawings.
• Perform predictive and preventive maintenance tasks and calibrations.

Skills

Electrical Maintenance

PLC Programming

HMI Programming

Control Systems

VFD/Drives

Tools

ControlLogix

P&ID Reading

Schematic Drawings

Job description

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Full Time Millwr/Maint Atmore, AL, US

23 days ago Requisition ID: 1054

General:

Inspects, troubleshoots, repairs and maintains electrical and instrumentation for production and process equipment in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer’s specifications. Minimizes production downtime and provides plant support in the areas of equipment, processes, facilities, environmental, utilities, energy, regulatory compliance and maintenance. Performs all assigned as a member of a flexible work team. Performs all duties in accordance with safety rules and regulations.

Preferred candidates will be trained in and be knowledgeable of NFPA 70E requirements, motivated, positive, energetic, and flexible in working nights and will have a working knowledge of process equipment, control systems, values, drive components, electrical distribution systems, pumps, piping systems and troubleshooting techniques which must be gained through a combination of experience and on the job training.

RESPONSIBILTIES:

Performs duties as assigned, complies with all safety regulations and practices and follows specific directions. The tasks associated with this position include but are not limited to:

• Ability to inspect, test, repair, and maintain electric power distribution equipment (480VAC/4160VAC), Motors and Controls (480 VAC/4160VAC), AC/DC Drives (480VAC/4160VAC), instruments and sensors, burner/boiler controls, PLC programming (ControlLogix) HMI (Operator interface) programming, process computers, controls network (Ethernet, DeviceNet).
• Inspecting, testing, repairing, and maintaining the electrical and instrumentation parts of process flows, machinery, and mechanical equipment such as pumps, engines, motors, pneumatic systems and values, hydraulic systems and values, conveyor systems, flow meters and gauges.
• Ability to read an interpret P&ID’s wiring and circuit diagrams.
• Ability to read and examine blueprints, engineering drawings, and process and instrument diagrams.
• Performing predictive and preventive electrical maintenance functions.
• Performing basic trouble shooting and taking appropriate actions.
• Performing testing, adjustments calibrations and servicing activities.
• Inspecting, repairing, replacing and optically aligning A/C electric motors and A/C, D/C drive systems.
• Ensuring that distributive control systems are aligned and calibrated so panel operators can rely on process adjustments including manual and automatic.
• Inspecting, repairing and resetting voltages.
• Setting and calibrating safety limit controls, relief devices, check values, and electrical equipment for temperature, pressure, flow rate, levels voltage, and current according to service manuals, schematic diagrams or process and instrumentation diagrams.
• Setting and calibrating sensors and warning alarms for various hazardous airborne contaminants.
• Starting machines and equipment to test operation following repair.