Electrician

Morton Salt; Grand Saline (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Morton Salt is seeking an Electrical Technician to install, inspect, and troubleshoot instruments and electrical equipment in a manufacturing plant. You will interpret drawings, maintain process controls, and support reliability initiatives across rotating equipment and electrical systems.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and are comfortable with variable shifts, including weekends, in a dynamic salt production environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Experience with electrical instrumentation in manufacturing preferred.
• Willing to work variable shifts including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Install, inspect, and troubleshoot instruments and electrical equipment per NFPA 70/70E, ISA and Company Standards.
• Maintain field instrumentation devices for process equipment.
• Interpret and use drawings and documentation (P&ID, ladder logic, control schematics, etc.).
• Set up and repair PLC controlled systems, robotic systems, servo controls, and motors.
• Follow safety procedures for AC distribution systems.
• Support Plant Operations to minimize production impacts and enhance reliability.
• Install and maintain wiring, control, and lighting systems, including transformers and circuit breakers.
• Bend and install conduit; terminate power, control, and instrumentation cables.

Skills

Electrical safety

Heavy lifting

Equipment maintenance

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

PLC systems

Robotics

AC/DC motors

Electrical diagrams

Job description

Morton Salt is an iconic company with a strong heritage and a bright future. Since 1848, we have been improving lives and enhancing everyday moments – at home, at work and virtually everywhere in between. We help unlock the flavors in food, make roads and sidewalks safer, improve the water in baths, pools, and homes, and keep businesses and industries running. We are a dedicated team who constantly strives to do better together, and we are passionate about building a sustainable future for our company, the communities in which we operate, and the world around us. By joining our team, you will contribute to producing and delivering every form of salt that enhances everyday life.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Installation, inspection, and troubleshooting of instruments and electrical equipment, in accordance with NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, ISA and Company Standards.
• Maintenance and troubleshooting of field instrumentation devices for process equipment.
• Identify, interpret and effectively use drawings and documentation related to electrical and process controls including Electrical One-line diagrams, Elementary diagrams, wiring schematics, control schematics, P&ID’s, Cause and Effect diagrams, Instrument Loop diagrams, Interconnect diagrams, etc.
• Set-up, troubleshoot and repair equipment issues including, electrical/electronic controls, PLC controlled systems using ladder logic, Robotic systems, Industrial Servo controls, and AC/DC motors.
• Follow safety procedures when performing or assisting work on AC distribution systems.
• Troubleshoot, repair motor control circuits and equipment.
• Support Plant Operations to minimize production impacts and enhance reliability.
• Install and maintain wiring, control, and lighting systems, including electrical components, such as transformers and circuit breakers.
• Bend and install electrical conduit; pull wire and cable; terminate power, control, and instrumentation wire and cable.
• May perform some specifically assigned routine jobs, such as greasing, oiling, cleaning, inspection of equipment, buildings, and attachments under little or no immediate supervision or guidance.

Skills, Knowledge And Abilities

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Capable of frequent heavy lifting
• Maintain a clean work environment
• Proficient in operating mobile equipment
• Familiar with high-speed packaging/conveying/palletizing environment
• Must be able to work safely and wear all personal protective equipment and work various shifts and weekends as assigned
• This is a 24/7 union environment where days, hours and shift assigned is determined by seniority

Physical Requirements

• Normal working schedule – flexible hours, weekend and overtime will likely be required
• Works in seated or standing positions for prolonged periods of time
• May perform sustained manual activities at moderate levels of exertion including lifting and moving loads of up to fifty (50) pounds, climbing ladders / stairs and working on elevated platforms
• Works and travels throughout surface plant environment of varied temperatures and humidity
• Must be capable of wearing all required PPE and must be physically able to access all plant work areas
• Uses full range of motion
• Works in manufacturing plant environment

At Morton Salt, we work best when we work as a team, when we treat one another with dignity and respect, and value the unique contributions of others. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, national origin, sex, religion, color, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.