Electrician/Electrical Instrument Technician

CalPortland; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) Employer Match

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

CalPortland in Tucson, AZ, is seeking an Electrical Instrument Technician to maintain, construct, and repair electrical distribution, lighting, computer, and PLC systems within the plant.

This graveyard position runs Wednesday through Saturday, 4 pm to 4 am, with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) match, paid vacation & holidays, disability coverage, EAP, and retirement programs.

Qualifications

• Physical requirements: sit, stand, stoop, bend for extended periods (up to 8 hrs)
• Able to lift up to 70 lbs
• Work in environments with dust, vibration, heights, confined spaces
• Work in all weather conditions including heat/cold
• Experience with or knowledge of cement manufacturing equipment is preferred

Responsibilities

• Calibrates, designs, reconfigures, assembles, installs, inspects and maintains electrical systems and equipment
• Uses instruments such as voltmeters, ammeters, VTVMs, bridges and computers
• Sets up rigging for tooling and power lines
• Maintains logs, reports, charts, and schematics
• Maintains equipment and work areas
• Performs minor mechanical work and welding as needed
• Changes motors and aligns components
• Maintains process analyzers
• Performs other duties as assigned by manager

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Voltmeters

Ammeters

VTVMs

Bridges

Computers

Laptops

Job description

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Job Summary

The Electrical Instrument Technician maintains, constructs, and repairs electrical distribution, lighting, computer, and PLC systems within the plant.

This position is for a graveyard electrician—Wednesday through Saturday, 4 pm-4 am.

At CalPortland, we’re proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that provides health and financial support to our most important resources: our employees. Your benefits are an important part of your overall compensation at CalPortland. That’s why we give you a wide range of benefits to choose from. All regular full time employees may enroll in a variety of health and welfare plans including medical, dental and vision plans. Other benefits include life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, and retirement program. The company also has a variety of voluntary benefits for employees to choose from.

* Medical * Dental * Vision * Employer Paid & Voluntary Life Insurance * 401(k) Employer Match AND Additional Contributions * Paid Vacation & Holidays * Employer Paid Disability Plan * Employee Assistance Program *

Compensation

$40.14 to $41.09

PLUS * Generous hourly 401(k) contributions * Shift Differentials * Sunday Premiums * Annual Boot Allowance * PPE & Uniforms Provided *

Responsibilities

• Calibrates, designs, reconfigures, assembles, installs, inspects and maintains electrical systems and equipment, such as motors, generators, commutators, speed reducers, switchboards, circuit boards, lighting circuits, SCR, electronic control devices, computers and circuits, etc.; uses blueprints and related resources to complete tasks and checks/verifies work to ensure proper operation
• Uses necessary instruments and tools such as voltmeters, ammeters, V.T.V.M’s, bridges, computers, laptops and any other industrial electrical/electronic analyzing equipment and tools needed in carrying out responsibilities
• Sets up and uses rigging to handle tools and equipment, such as manlifts and cranes; climbs poles or uses mobile equipment to run, repair, modify, remove, clean, etc., power lines and all associated equipment
• Designs, prepares, modifies and maintains logs, reports, charts, schematics, prints and any other paperwork incidental to duties
• Maintains equipment, work areas, measuring instruments and tools
• Performs minor mechanical work such as removing covers, lids or obstructions prior to electrical repair work; performs cutting and welding; paints electrical/electronic panel, switchgear, motor windings, insulating equipment, control station, etc.
• Changes motors and performs alignments
• Maintains process analyzers
• Performs other duties as assigned by manager

Education

High school diploma/GED

Requirements/Qualifications

• Physical requirements: sit, stand, stoop, bend for extended periods of time (up to 8 hrs.), climb, and lift up to 70 lbs.
• Walk on all types of surfaces (uneven and/or slippery ground)
• Ability to work in surroundings that include dust, vibration, heights and confined spaces
• Must work in all weather conditions: heat, cold, wet, dry and/or dusty conditions and near hot kiln process
• Exposure to cement, clay, limestone and various chemicals. See MSDS for more details
• Able to work rotating and flexible hours
• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with or knowledge of all types of equipment used in the manufacturing of cement preferred

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check.