Industrial Electrician: PLC & Automation Maintenance Pro

Idaho Forest Group; Lumberton (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Idaho Forest Group is seeking a skilled Industrial Electrician to maintain and troubleshoot electrical systems in our facilities. The role focuses on preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance of industrial electrical equipment, PLC-controlled machinery, and automation networks.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED with formal electrical training and be willing to work overtime and rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or GED with formal electrical training or equivalent.
• Experience with industrial electrical maintenance, PLCs, and control systems preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to work overtime and rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on industrial electrical systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical equipment to minimize production downtime.
• Diagnose failures in motors, MCCs, VFDs, instrumentation, sensors, and control circuits.
• Install, modify, commission, inspect, test, calibrate, and maintain electrical equipment.
• Read, interpret, and update electrical schematics and drawings.
• Utilize multimeters, meggers, oscilloscopes, process meters, loop calibrators, and clamp meters.
• Perform electrical calculations using Ohm's Law.
• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment and machine automation systems.
• Diagnose PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, VFDs, servo systems, and safety circuits.
• Modify PLC/HMI programs as required.
• Assist with commissioning new equipment and continuous improvement projects.
• Respond promptly to electrical breakdowns.
• Perform machine calibrations.
• Collaborate with Maintenance Technicians and Millwrights.
• Operate forklifts and other equipment safely.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Safety commitment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Formal electrical education, apprenticeship, NCCER, military training, or equivalent

Tools

Rockwell Automation Studio 5000

Rockwell FactoryTalk View

RSLogix

CCW

Yaskawa DriveWizard

Drive Explorer

ABB robotics

Fanuc robotics

Delta motion controllers

Job description

Idaho Forest Group is seeking a skilled Industrial Electrician to maintain and troubleshoot electrical systems in our facilities. The role focuses on preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance of industrial electrical equipment, PLC-controlled machinery, and automation networks.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED with formal electrical training and be willing to work overtime and rotating shifts.