Electrician - Industrial Maintenance

Transmission & Distribution World; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401k with employer match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is seeking an ambitious Industrial Maintenance Electrician to troubleshoot and maintain electrical systems up to 5000 volts in an industrial setting. The role requires a current Michigan journeyman or master electrician license and strong communication and documentation skills.

You will install, program, and troubleshoot PLCs and touch screens for Allen Bradley/Rockwell, GE products, and VFDs (ABB, PowerFlex).

Qualifications

• Current Michigan journeyman or master electrician license.
• Hands-on industrial electrical maintenance experience.
• Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical equipment up to 5000 volts.
• Plan work, read drawings, schematics, and instruction manuals.
• Install, program, troubleshoot PLCs & touch screens (Allen Bradley/Rockwell & GE).
• Install, program, troubleshoot VFDs (ABB, PowerFlex).
• Maintain mechanical/electrical drives and instrumentation.
• Mentor apprentices as assigned.
• Follow OSHA/NFPA70E PPE guidelines and NEC requirements.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Documentation

Reading drawings

PLC troubleshooting

Motor drives

Mentoring

Education

Michigan journeyman license

Tools

Allen Bradley PLCs

GE PLCs

ABB PowerFlex VFDs

Job description

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

• People
• Customers
• Trust

ELECTRICIAN - INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE

$40-$42 an hour

About the Role

We are seeking an ambitious,hands-on Industrial Maintenance Electricianswith strong troubleshooting skills. Applicants must hold a current State of Michigan journeyman or master electrician license. Must have excellent communication & documentation skills and be able to work alone or in a group setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repairelectrical equipment up to 5000 volts
• Ability to plan work, understand drawings, schematics, and instruction manuals.
• Install, program, troubleshoot PLC’s & touch screens forAllen Bradley/Rockwell & GE products.
• Install, program, troubleshootVFDs(ABB, Allen Bradley PowerFlex)
• Maintain and repairmechanical/electrical drivesandautomation instrumentation
• Troubleshoot & repair three phase motors & motor controls up to 1500Hp.
• Understand / Participate in a multi-craft approach including motor couplings, belts, sheaves, guards, rigging, laser alignment, welding, etc.
• Perform all facilities maintenance including lighting & fire alarm / fire suppression systems
• Understand OSHA guidelines for PPE, Lockout & NFPA70E safe electrical work practices. Understand & adhere to NEC requirements for new installations
• Mentor apprentices as assigned.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Starting salary for position: $40.40per hour.
• Paid Vacation: Two (2) weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.

• Paid Holidays.
• Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision – and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.
• Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA’s good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer