Electrician - High Voltage

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

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost health benefits

Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions

Paid vacation and 10 holidays

Job summary

SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES is seeking High Voltage Electricians in Redding, California. This position offers competitive hourly pay ranging from $30.52 to $35.97 and excellent low-cost health benefits. Responsibilities include coordinating and directing electricians, troubleshooting electrical systems, and managing installation projects. Candidates should have a technical degree or Journeyman certification, alongside relevant industrial electrical experience. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, inclusive of those with disabilities and veterans.

Qualifications

• 2-year or higher technical degree in a relevant field or Journeyman Electrician Certification with 2 years of related experience.
• 4 years of industrial electrical experience may be considered without formal education.
• Ability to operate and control power distribution equipment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate electricians on medium and high voltage systems.
• Work with engineers on testing protective relay settings.
• Implement preventative maintenance company-wide.

Skills

Industrial electrical experience

Coordinate crew and projects

Knowledge of PLCs

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

2-year technical degree or 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

About the Position

• 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

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