Plant Electrician – Troubleshooting & Controls

Pilgrim's; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim’s in Sumter, SC seeks a licensed Electrician or Journeyman Electrician to support plant electrical systems, troubleshoot, perform preventive maintenance, and improve control system reliability. A strong emphasis on safety and reliability is required, with resume submission requested.

Qualified candidates should have industrial electrical experience, be able to read schematics, and perform PM procedures. Attention to detail and teamwork are essential in this production environment.

Qualifications

• Industrial Electrician License or Journeyman Electrician License with industrial electrical experience and extensive schematic reading capability.
• Other electrical certifications, including technical college and manufacturing certifications.
• Use a computer or maintenance system to review daily assigned tasks, update work order status, and enter completed work information.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot plant electrical systems and read schematics.
• Support preventive maintenance and PM procedures.
• Develop and engineer new control systems.
• Research and develop better electrical controls and processes.
• Provide diagnostic root cause feedback to eliminate / minimize repeat failure occurrences.
• Track recurring problems and provide solutions to correct them.
• Identify weaknesses in the equipment related to electrical systems and develop solutions.
• Understand the technical functionality of electrical equipment and be able to train operators and maintenance technicians on proper operation and troubleshooting.
• Assist maintenance personnel in maintaining an efficient production operation and all other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Schematic reading

Preventive maintenance

Industrial electrical systems

Conduit sizing & wiring

Education

Industrial Electrician License

Journeyman Electrician License

Electrical certifications

Tools

PLCs

VFDs

Relays

Job description

Pilgrim’s in Sumter, SC seeks a licensed Electrician or Journeyman Electrician to support plant electrical systems, troubleshoot, perform preventive maintenance, and improve control system reliability. A strong emphasis on safety and reliability is required, with resume submission requested.

Qualified candidates should have industrial electrical experience, be able to read schematics, and perform PM procedures. Attention to detail and teamwork are essential in this production environment.