Electrician - Industrial

Sierra Pacific Company; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 59,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Training and internal advancement

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries in Eugene, Oregon, is seeking a qualified Electrician to perform building and maintenance electrical work at our sawmill.

The position is full-time with wages ranging from $42.60 to $45.65 per hour, and we offer training, internal advancement, health benefits, a retirement plan, paid vacation and holidays.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Oregon to perform electrical work.
• 2 years’ relevant experience or equivalent education.
• Ability to read blueprints and electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and repair electrical systems in a manufacturing facility.
• Operate MCCs, VFDs, sensors, and PLC interfaces.
• Perform preventative maintenance and safety inspections.
• Troubleshoot electrical issues and improve processes for efficiency.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Education

Oregon electrical license

2 years’ related experience or equivalent education

Tools

Blueprints

Job description

Electrician - Industrial

Eugene Sawmill Eugene, OR Close Date: Open Job Type: Full-Time

Wages range from $42.60 to $45.65 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, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.

Currently, we are seeking a qualified Electrician to perform building and maintenance electrical work at our sawmill in Eugene, Oregon.

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
• Licensed through the state of Oregon to perform electrical work
• 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

Why Join Our Team?

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.

Pay Transparency

SPI Legal / Privacy Policy

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

What does it mean to be part of the Sierra Pacific family? It means you are a valued team member and part of a growing, fourth-generation family-owned, forest products company built on hard work, innovation, and wise investments.

With around 6,500 crew members in over 30 states, Sierra Pacific offers many opportunities for personal and professional growth; from entry-level to skilled trades, from truck drivers to sales managers, from foresters to engineers – for everyone! We invite you to learn more about our history, our 2.4 million acres of forestlands, and our state-of-the-art wood product and window manufacturing facilities at www.spi-ind.com/AboutUs.

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.

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.

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

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.