Electrician

Sierra Pacific Company; Sonora (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

We train and promote from within

Excellent low-cost health benefits

Retirement plan with employer-paid 401

Paid vacation and 10 holidays

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries seeks an Electrician to perform building and maintenance electrical work at our Sonora sawmill in California. You will install, maintain, and repair electrical systems, read blueprints, and troubleshoot motors and controls to keep production running smoothly.

The position requires 2 years of related experience or equivalent education, with emphasis on safety, PLCs, MCCs, and three-phase power. We offer comprehensive benefits and a strong internal growth path.

Qualifications

• 2 years' verifiable related work history or equivalent education.
• Understanding of industrial electrical safety, MCCs, three-phase power, running conduit, lighting, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
• Familiarity with programmable logic controllers and their programming.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems and equipment in a manufacturing facility.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and electrical specifications to determine layout of installations.
• Troubleshoot and service motors, switches, panels, and lighting; maintain plant electrical circuits.
• Perform preventative maintenance and identify process improvements to optimize production.
• Ensure safety and cleanliness of work area; comply with safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Electrical safety

MCCs & three-phase power

Conduit installation

Sensors & PLCs

Education

2 years' related work history or equivalent education

Tools

PLC programming

Job description

Electrician

Sonora Sawmill Sonora, CA Close Date: Open Job Type: Full-Time

Earn $42.29 per hour

Benefits:

• We train and promote from within
• Excellent low-cost health benefits
• Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions
• Paid vacation and 10 holidays

At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a fourth‑generation family‑owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state‑of‑the‑art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood‑framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.

We are seeking a qualified Electrician to perform building and maintenance electrical work at our sawmill in Sonora, California.

About The Position

• Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems and equipment in manufacturing facility
• Maintain all components required to control machinery, including switches, sensors, programmable logic controllers, variable frequency drives, and operate interface units
• Recognize and effectively identify hazards and correct electrical defects
• Perform preventative maintenance on all electrical systems and equipment
• Inspect and maintain motors, switches, junction boxes, switch panels, circuit breakers, transformers, fuse panels, and lighting
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and electrical specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical installations
• Install electrical conduit and pull wire
• Maintain efficiency and safety of all plant electrical circuits, assembles, and equipment
• Troubleshoot and install encoders, linear transducers, vision systems, and other advanced sensors
• Identify and help implement process improvements to optimize performance and production
• Effectively troubleshoot issues for best resolution while staying calm in stressful situations
• Communicate effectively, comprehend, and follow complicated verbal and written instructions
• Perform general maintenance in a safe and efficient manner and maintain a clean work area
• Work may consist of overtime during busy production times

Qualifications

• 2 years' recent verifiable related work history or equivalent education
• Understanding of industrial electrical safety, MCCs, three-phase power, running conduit, lighting, electrical, and hydraulic systems required
• Familiarity with programmable logic controllers and their programming, preferable
• Read and understand blueprints and circuit diagrams

Because this is more than an invitation, it’s a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.

We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company‑paid Life Insurance.

Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.

We use E-verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees.

We are also proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug‑free and tobacco‑free policies. As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We adhere to E-verify to verify the social security number of all newly hired employees.

Interested in SPI, but not this opportunity? View all opportunities at: spi.careers

We own and sustainably manage more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. Our forests are sustainably managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. In Spring 2024, we planted our 300 millionth seedling on our timberlands. This milestone was decades in the making, reflecting our commitment to sustainable forest management and ensuring we have forests not just for today, but for generations to come.

Sierra Pacific effectively uses nearly 100% of every piece of wood we bring to our facilities. In fact, any small amount that isn't turned into hand‑crafted doors and windows, millwork, lumber, or landscaping material is actually converted into electricity in our eight biomass‑fueled power plants.

If you are an individual with a disability and need accommodation to complete the application process, please call 800-378-8001 or write to Sierra Pacific Industries at PO Box 496011, Redding, CA 96049.

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