Maintenance Electrician - Sand Point Shoreplant

Trident-Seafood; Sand Point (AK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Trident Seafoods, a leading Alaska-focused seafood company, is hiring an industrial electrician to install and repair electrical systems for automated machinery. You will work on robots, conveyors, and programmable controllers, diagnosing faults and replacing components to keep production lines running smoothly.

Candidates should have multi-year electrical experience, journeyman level or higher, and preferred ARC FLASH certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of electrical experience.
• Journeyman level or higher competency preferred; ARC FLASH certification beneficial.
• AA or Skilled Trades certificate preferred or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Installs power supply wiring and conduit for machines and equipment, including robots and conveyors.
• Connects power cables between machines and controllers, ensuring proper grounding and safety.
• Diagnoses malfunctioning transformers, motors, relays, and lighting; replaces faulty components.
• Tests machinery, coordinates with maintenance peers to diagnose faults, and documents findings.
• Programs automated machinery using robot controllers and teach pendants to verify operations.
• Ensures correct layout of wiring and electrical apparatus in facilities.

Skills

Electrical installation & repair

Electrical safety

Troubleshooting & diagnostics

Teamwork

Education

Four-year related experience

Journeyman level or higher

AA or Skilled Trades certificate preferred

ARC FLASH certification

Tools

Robotics hardware

Programmable controllers

Transformers & motors

Job description

Overview

Trident Seafoods is North America’s largest vertically integrated seafood company—partnering with fishermen, employees, and communities to responsibly harvest, process, and share wild Alaska seafood with the world. With deep roots in Alaska and operating across the globe, Trident is a privately held company headquartered in Seattle, committed to nourishing the world while upholding the highest standards for safety, sustainability, and excellence.

At Trident Seafoods, we work together for something bigger than ourselves. From nourishing the world with the best protein on earth to protecting our oceans, serving our fishermen, and supporting communities in Alaska and beyond, here, you’ll find a values-driven culture where your growth matters, your work has purpose and your contributions are recognized and appreciated—because at Trident, we believe meaningful work connects us all.

Responsibilities

Summary:

Installs and repairs electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical and electronic components of industrial machinery and equipment by performing the following duties:

Essential functions (responsibilities, tasks, supervisory needs)

Installs and repairs electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical and electronic components of industrial machinery and equipment by performing the following duties:

Essential Functions:

• Installs power supply wiring and conduit for newly installed machines and equipment such as robots, conveyors, and programmable controllers.
• Connects power supply wires to machines and equipment and connects cables and wires between machines and equipment.
• Diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures and replaces damaged or broken wires and cables.
• Tests malfunctioning machinery and discusses malfunction with other maintenance workers, such as Maintenance Machine Repairer and Maintenance Tool Maker, to diagnose malfunction.
• Replaces faulty electrical components such as relays, switches, and motors, and positions sensing devices.
• Diagnoses and repairs or replaces faulty electronic components, such as printed circuit boards.
• Replaces electric motor bearings and rewires motors.
• Pushes buttons and presses keys on robot controller, teach pendant, and programmable controller to program automated machinery, such as robots, to operate automated machinery, to test for malfunctions, and to verify repairs.
• Plans layout of wiring and installs wiring, conduit, and electrical apparatus in buildings.
• Diagnoses and replaces faulty mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of machines and equipment.
• Inspects electrical systems.

Employees working in Alaska are advised to have medical insurance coverage which is valid in the State of Alaska.

Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. More information can be found athttps://www.tridentseafoods.com/benefits

Qualifications

Required Qualifications (education, years of experience, KSAs)

• Minimum of four years of related experience in electrical.

Preferred education and experience

• Minimum of two years (AA) or Skilled Trades certificate preferred; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Journeyman level or higher competency preferred. Certified in application of ARC FLASH controls.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is frequently required to climb or balance.

The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

The employee moves objects.

• regularly up to 10 pounds
• frequently up to 25 pounds
• occasionally up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work authorizations:

• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship

Additional Information

Stay connected with Trident Seafoods online atwww.tridentseafoods.comand follow us onFacebook,X,Instagram,Pinterest,YouTubeorLinkedInTrident Seafoods provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.Trident Seafoods and its subsidiaries have adopted a drug-free workplace policy. Working under the influence of Drugs or Alcohol is not permitted.Employment with Trident Seafoods is contingent upon the candidate maintaining valid immigration status and work authorization throughout employment, with or without immigration sponsorship by the company.