Licensed Electrician

Kelly Services; Dillard (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Services in Dillard, Oregon is seeking a Licensed Electrician for a direct hire opportunity with a leading production company. The role focuses on skilled electrical maintenance, equipment installation, and reliability of packaging systems, with emphasis on safety and adherence to NEC/NFPA70E standards.

The candidate should have 4+ years of industrial electrical experience, strong troubleshooting and schematic-reading skills, and the ability to work overtime and on rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 4+ years in industrial maintenance/electrician work.
• Willing to work overtime, weekends, on-call and rotating shifts.
• Proficient with hand and power tools; read electrical drawings.
• Experience with test instruments (multimeter, oscilloscope, megger).
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and work in heat/cold.
• Strong safety awareness including NEC/NFPA70E.

Responsibilities

• Performs highly skilled electrical maintenance tasks including equipment installation.
• Repair and PM electrical machinery, including AC/DC motors, drives, conveyors, and PLCs.
• Analyze cause of breakdown during downtime.
• Determine and complete maintenance repairs to restore operation.
• Follow lockout/tagout and plant safety rules; maintain clean environment.
• Work independently and in a team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Models company core values.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Safety compliance

PLC knowledge

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Mathematical aptitude

Physical stamina

Overtime flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS

RSLogix5000

FactoryTalk View Studio

PowerFlex VFDs

Ethernet/IP

Megger/Multimeter

HMI interfaces

PLC controls

Job description

Kelly has an exciting Direct Hire opportunity available for a Licensed Electrician in the Dillard, Oregon area! This role is an integral part of a leading production company that has a team of passionate professionals that value safety, integrity, and excellence in all that they do! Does this sound like you? If so, apply today for immediate consideration!

Key Responsibilities

• Performs highly skilled electrical maintenance tasks including equipment installation
• Repair and PM electrical machinery; this may include, but not limited to, such equipment as AC/DC motors, drives, pneumatic, hydraulic, conveyors and packaging systems and instrumentation and PLC controls
• In downtime situations, must be able to analyze cause of breakdown with equipment
• Must also determine and complete maintenance repairs required to return the equipment to effective operating conditions
• Follow and adhere to safety lockout procedures and strictly adhere to plant safety rules as well as follow excellent housekeeping practices to help maintain a clean work environment
• Must be able to work independently as well as in a group
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Models company core values

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Stable employment history with a minimum of four (4) years of experience in Industrial Maintenance work AND/OR equivalent education to include vocational/technical school certificate/diploma
• Willing and able to work overtime, weekends, on-call and rotating shifts and holidays
• Proficient in the use of hand and power tools
• Experience with reading electrical drawings and schematics
• Troubleshooting experience, including the use of necessary test instruments such as digital multi-meter, oscilloscope, megger, etc.
• Experience using a computer for record keeping and documentation
• Able to work in extreme heat/cold, navigate catwalks and ladders
• Physical ability to perform the essential physical functions of the position, which includes climbing stairs, lifting up to 50 pounds, stooping and bending
• Ability to communicate effectively and constructively
• Comprehension of complex work instructions and documentation
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts in an industrial environment
• Team oriented
• Willing and able to learn new jobs and skills
• A personal and total commitment to observe all safety rules and regulations including NEC and NFPA70E (including LOTO and Arc Flash)
• Knowledge of DC motors and motor controls
• Knowledge of AC motors and motor controls
• Knowledge of DC, VFD, and servo drives
• Knowledge of single phase and 3-phase power distribution systems
• Knowledge of various process instrumentation, including pressure, flow, temperature, level, weight, etc
• Knowledge of PLC controls, HMI operator interfaces, and control systems networking
• Working knowledge of basic industrial mechanical issues

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CMMS
• Knowledge of fire alarm and protection systems
• Experienced in pneumatic, hydraulic, and conveyor systems
• Excellent skills in root cause analysis
• Previous experience in Rockwell Software RSLogix5000 and FactoryTalk View Studio (Editor, Me, and SE), AB PowerFlex VFD’s and Kinetics Servos, and Ethernet IP networks using AB Stratix switches