Electrician - High Voltage

SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES; Anderson (CA); On-site; USD 42,044 - 49,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits Plan

401(k) with Company Match

Company-paid life insurance

Job summary

SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES is looking for a High Voltage Technician in Anderson, California. This role involves coordinating and directing electricians on medium and high voltage systems, performing troubleshooting, and participating in preventative maintenance programs.

Qualified candidates will have at least 2 years of relevant experience or a Journeyman Electrician Certification. We offer competitive pay along with excellent benefits including health plans and retirement contributions.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant field experience or a Journeyman Electrician Certification.
• 4+ years of industrial electrical experience may substitute for formal education.
• Ability to understand complex networks and operate power distribution equipment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate electricians for medium and high voltage systems.
• Test protective relay settings with engineers.
• Implement company-wide preventative maintenance programs.
• Troubleshoot medium/high voltage systems and networks.
• Manage time and priorities under demanding conditions.

Skills

Industrial electrical experience

Troubleshooting skills

Communication skills

PLC understanding

Education

2-year technical degree or higher

Journeyman Electrician Certification

Job description

High Voltage Electricians earn $30.52 to $35.97 per hour. 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.

About the Position

Sierra Pacific Industries is seeking a qualified High Voltage Technician to perform building and maintenance electrical work based out of our division in Anderson, California. This is a unique opportunity to work on a wide range of equipment, from substation protection and metering equipment to process control devices at cogeneration power plants as well as the repair and maintenance of medium voltage power distribution equipment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and direct Sierra Pacific electricians performing work on medium and high voltage systems.
• Work with electrical engineers to coordinate testing protective relay settings.
• Work on the implementation of preventative maintenance programs company-wide.
• Identify and implement process improvements for optimal performance and production.
• Effectively troubleshoot medium and high voltage systems, as well as Ethernet and communication networks.
• Coordinate emergency repairs of medium voltage systems for quick resolution.
• Coordinate installation projects and repairs for best outcomes.
• Actively manage time and changing priorities under demanding circumstances.
• Commission, program, and troubleshoot VFDs.
• Install, disconnect, troubleshoot, and repair power distribution systems and electrical motors.
• Some overnight travel to operating divisions in California, Oregon, and Washington.

Qualifications

• 2-year or higher technical degree in a relevant field or Journeyman Electrician Certification, with 2 years of related field experience.
  • Minimum 4 years industrial electrical experience with verifiable proficiency in listed duties may be considered, absent technical degree/certification.
• Understand complex networks, including PLCs, to construct, operate and control power distribution equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate crew and projects for quality and on-time results.
• Experience with programming structures and techniques such as PID, data handling, UDTs is helpful.
• Excellent communication, listening, problem-solving, and reasoning skills.

Benefits

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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