Electrician - Night Shift

Columbia Forest Products; Chatham (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Forest Products in Virginia is seeking a Maintenance Technician to safely perform Preventive Maintenance on all plant equipment and troubleshoot with minimal downtime. The role requires strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to work as part of a team.

You will diagnose electrical motors and controls, order parts, and assist other maintenance staff while applying NEC and local codes to keep the production area safe, neat, and efficient.

Qualifications

• Associates degree plus 2-5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting is preferred.
• Prefers background in general maintenance with welding (stick & mig), cutting torch, hydraulics, pneumatics, fabrication, and three-phase power.

Responsibilities

• Safely performs Preventive Maintenance on all equipment with the ability to troubleshoot plant equipment with little downtime.
• Troubleshoot/replace electrical motors, troubleshoot/repair controls, and related systems.
• Assist other maintenance technicians and production employees with repairs and troubleshooting.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Electrical motors

PLC knowledge

Conduit experience

NEC knowledge

Parts ordering

Mechanical aptitude

Welding (stick & mig)

Education

Associates degree

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Conduit installation tools

Job description

Candidate will safely performs Preventative Maintenance (PM) on all equipment with the ability to troubleshoot all plant equipment with little downtime.

Must be able to troubleshoot/replace electrical motors, troubleshoot/repair controls, etc. Must have prior conduit experience (rigid). Should be familiar with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and local codes. All work must be completed in a safe, neat and professional manner. Performs preventive/predictable maintenance. Knowledgeable and capable of ordering parts needed for projects. Proficient with PLC’s. Responsible for assisting other maintenance technicians and production employees with repairs and troubleshooting.

Associates degree plus 2-5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting is preferred. Prefer background in general maintenance with the following skills: welding (stick & mig), cutting torch, hydraulics, pneumatics, fabrication, and knowledgeable of three phase power. Mechanical abilities to include: Power transmission, drives and conveyors fans, drives and operation theory hand tools and their use general metal working knowledge boiler operation and maintenance basic welding theory and application maintenance shop equipment.

Our Core Values we take pride in: Customer Service Above all Else, We Are Family, Share the Success and Absolute Integrity. If these are core values that you represent,

Equal Opportunity Employer

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