Electrician

ofi North America (Olam Food Ingredients); Edenton (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ofi North America is hiring an Electrician to install and maintain electrical, control, and process instrumentation across a peanut-processing facility in Edenton, NC. You will diagnose faults in electrical and pneumatic systems, perform calibration, and ensure compliance with OSHA and NEC standards while supporting safe, reliable operations.

The ideal candidate has an Associate’s degree in Electronic Technology or equivalent experience, PLC familiarity, and hands-on experience with power

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Electronic Technology and two (2) years of relevant work experience, or five (5) years of manufacturing experience installing, maintaining, repairing, calibrating, and replacing electrical equipment.
• Forklift certification is required; certification may be obtained after hire.
• Knowledge of electro-mechanical and electronic testing techniques.
• Ability to read operation and maintenance instructions and manuals.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word.
• English language fluency is required.
• Ability to work in hot, cold, wet, dusty, odorous, and noisy environments.
• On-site role at a facility handling peanuts; allergies precautions.

Responsibilities

• Electrical work for industrial power distribution and PLC control systems.
• Conduit and conductor installation and terminations.
• Network cable installation, termination, and testing; panel wiring.
• Suggest improvements to designs, installations, safety.
• Operate equipment understanding process instrumentation and calibration.
• Root-cause fault diagnostics on live systems.
• Basic online PLC code review to assist fault diagnostics.
• Test safety systems like fire detectors, sensors, gas detectors.
• Perform preventative maintenance: cleaning, lubrication, adjustments, inspections, minor repairs.
• Maintain documentation of work and materials.
• Coordinate repairs with operations to minimize disruption.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial safety

Reading schematics

English communication

Education

Associate's degree in Electronic Technology

Tools

PLC control systems

Electrical testing tools

Conduit and wiring installation

Network testing

Job description

Description

We are a global leader in food &bev erage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.

Description

We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Electrician will perform a full range of duties and may provide technical assistance and guidance to members of the plant team. This position is responsible for installing and maintaining the electrical systems, control systems, and process instrumentation throughout the facility. The Electrician will perform routine and emergency maintenance on electrical distribution systems, digital and analog control systems, PLC systems and networks, pneumatic systems, transducers, sensors, and other plant electrical devices. This role will perform diagnostic analysis of failed or faulty electrical, electronic, mechanical, and pneumatic components and systems to determine appropriate resolution for return to service. In addition, the Electrician will perform periodic inspections, testing, adjustments, calibrations and servicing activities necessary to maintain the electrical, and control systems in peak operating conditions. All duties performed will be done so while adhering to the safety principles and procedures required by ofi as well as ensuring full industrial electrical compliance with applicable regulatory standards, i.e. OSHA, NFPA, NEC, etc.

Position Responsibilities

• Ability to perform electrical work associated with industrial electric power distribution and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) control systems.
• Conduit and conductor installation and terminations ranging from 28 awg multi-conductor cable to 500 MCM.
• Network cable installation, termination, and testing, Control system component panel build and wiring from technical sketches, electrical schematics, and manufacturer documentation.
• Suggest improvements that optimize performance regarding designs, installations, hardware selection, and safety practices.
• Properly operate equipment in the application deployed by understanding the principles by which process instrumentation functions and perform set-up and calibration tasks.
• Perform root-cause fault diagnostics on live electrical systems to identify and correct electrical, mechanical, control, pneumatic, and computer system failures.
• Perform basic online Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) code review to assist in fault diagnostic tasks.
• Conduct tests to verify the performance of safety systems including fire detectors, hazardous material sensors, and gas detectors.
• Perform the tasks associated with the preventative maintenance program which includes cleaning, lubrication, adjustments, visual inspections, minor repairs and calibrations, necessary to maintain equipment, machinery, instruments, testing equipment, wiring, and associated hardware at required intervals.
• Maintain and calibrate electrical, electronic, hydraulic, gas burner, and pneumatic test instruments.
• Maintain required documentation of work and material utilized for task.
• Coordinate equipment repairs and maintenance with operations staff for minimal disruptions to operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Position Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Electronic Technology and two (2) years of relevant work experience, or five (5) years of experience in manufacturing working in installing, maintaining, repairing, calibrating, and replacing electrical equipment and machinery.
• Forklift certification is required. The employee will be considered without certification but will be required to attain one for the position.
• Knowledge of electro-mechanical and electronic testing techniques and procedures is required.
• Ability to use a variety of precision tools and diagnostic equipment is required. Will be required to read and interpret operation and maintenance instructions and manuals.
• Knowledge of math to perform and understand basic calculations is required.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, and Internet Explorer are required.
• Ability to perform and comprehend verbal and written communication in English is required.
• Ability to work in hot, cold, wet, dusty, odorous, and noisy environments is required.
• Ability to work in confined spaces, at high elevations, atop ladder or man lift, on the roof, underneath equipment is required.
• This role is performed on site at a facility that regularly processes peanuts. Employees in this position will routinely work in areas where peanuts and related allergens are present and may be exposed by contact or in the air. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the role.
  
  

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

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