ELECTRICIAN III

BEASLEY FOREST PRODUCTS INC; Hazlehurst (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Beasley Forest Products Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrician III in Maintenance to lead advanced electrical work, troubleshoot PLCs and automation, and mentor electricians and apprentices. You will plan power distribution projects and ensure safety procedures are followed on every job.

The role requires a completed electrical apprenticeship and 5–10 years of industrial experience, with flexibility for extended hours during breakdowns and shutdowns.

Qualifications

• Must have completed an electrical apprenticeship or training program.
• Five to ten years of industrial experience.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, schematics, manuals, and work orders.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex electrical work and mentor apprentices.
• Troubleshoot and program PLCs, drives, and automation systems.
• Plan and lead electrical projects and power distribution.
• Verify LOTO and safe-work procedures on every job.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns and work extended hours when needed.

Skills

Electrical apprenticeship

Industrial experience

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Education

Electrical apprenticeship

Job description

Job Title: Electrician IIIDepartment: MaintenanceReports To: Maintenance SupervisorFLSA Status: Non-Exempt (hourly)About Beasley Group:Beasley Forest Products is part of Beasley Group, a vertically integrated forest products company serving domestic and international customers since 1968. Our people are our strongest asset, and safety is the foundation of everything we do: together, we will THINK, COMMUNICATE, and WORK SAFELY. To learn more about Beasley Group, visit www.BeasleyGroup.com.Duties and Responsibilities:Serves as a senior electrician, leading complex troubleshooting, automation, and power distribution work, and acting as the technical resource and trainer for the electrical crew.Primary Duties:• Must perform all Electrician I and II duties and lead the most complex electrical work.• Must troubleshoot and program PLCs, drives, and automation and optimizer systems.• Must plan and lead electrical projects and power distribution work.• Must train and mentor electricians and apprentices.• Must assist with reliability, preventive maintenance, and shutdown planning.• Must verify LOTO and electrical safe-work procedures on every job.• Must respond to emergency breakdowns and work extended hours as needed.Secondary Duties:• Must perform other duties as assigned by your supervisor.• Must manage your time well and keep your supervisor informed of job status and parts needed.• Notify your supervisor of the use of spare parts so they can be re-ordered and an adequate supply maintained.• Must keep tools, equipment, and work areas clean and orderly to avoid safety hazards.• Must wear the appropriate PPE at all times, and use fall protection, respiratory protection, welding PPE, and other task-specific protection as required.• Must be willing to work long hours, nights, weekends, and holidays when needed to restore equipment and minimize production downtime.Skills needed to perform this job:• Must have completed an electrical apprenticeship or training program and have five to ten years of industrial experience.• Must be capable of reading and writing, and performing math including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with whole numbers, decimals, and fractions.• Must be able to read and interpret drawings, schematics, manuals, and work orders.• Must have the coordination and manual dexterity to make fine adjustments and use precision measuring tools.• Must have the skill to use and care for hand and power tools and the equipment of the trade.• Must have a complete set of personal hand tools appropriate for the trade.• Must be capable of working with minimum supervision and working well with others.Physical Requirements:• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. repeatedly throughout the shift, and up to 75 lbs. occasionally; use proper lifting techniques, team lifts, or lifting equipment for heavier loads.• Must be able to walk and stand for up to 12 hours per shift.• Continuous bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling, climbing, and reaching; work in confined spaces and at elevation; periods of strenuous physical activity.• Ability to read English is preferred (safety signs, work instructions, labels, tags, and written procedures).• Attention to small details is required.• Must be able to see all colors (color vision is required to identify color-coded markings, species and grade marks, signal lights, safety signs, and screen indicators).Work Environment:• Must be willing to work in a dusty, dirty, hot, or cold environment and be exposed to the elements even though most work is performed under a roof; must be able to work around fumes, odors, chemicals, hydraulic oil, and loud noise.This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or skills required, and duties may be changed or assigned as business needs require. Beasley Forest Products will consider reasonable accommodation requests in accordance with applicable law. Beasley Group is a drug-free workplace.