Industrial Electrician: Sawmill Controls & Maintenance

Spi Ind; Anderson (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost health benefits

401(k) with company match

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation & 10 holidays

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries is seeking an Industrial Electrician for our sawmill in Anderson, California. You will install, maintain, and repair electrical systems, diagnose faults, and perform preventive maintenance to keep production running smoothly.

We offer excellent benefits including low-cost health insurance, a 401(k) with company match, and retirement contributions, plus paid vacation and holidays. Join a stable, family-owned company with opportunities for growth and advancement.

Qualifications

• 2 years recent verifiable sawmill/industrial and motor controls experience.
• Arc weld / Stick weld experience.
• Understanding of industrial electrical safety, MCCs, three-phase power, running conduit, lighting, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
• Knowledge of photocells, limit switches, encoders, proximity sensors, analog and digital devices, frequency drives and three-phase motors desired.
• Basic ladder logic and PLC reading/writing preferred.
• Familiarity with programmable logic controllers and their programming, preferable.
• Read and understand blueprints and circuit diagrams.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.
• Lay and thread conduit, pull wire, and work off ladders.
• Change electric motors and understand NEMA frame sizing.
• 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.

Skills

Sawmill/Industrial experience

Arc welding

Electrical safety & MCCs

Three-phase power & conduit

Sensors & drives (encoders, freq...

Ladder logic / PLC reading

Blueprints & schematics

Tools

PLC programming

Job description

Sierra Pacific Industries is seeking an Industrial Electrician for our sawmill in Anderson, California. You will install, maintain, and repair electrical systems, diagnose faults, and perform preventive maintenance to keep production running smoothly.

We offer excellent benefits including low-cost health insurance, a 401(k) with company match, and retirement contributions, plus paid vacation and holidays. Join a stable, family-owned company with opportunities for growth and advancement.