Sawmill Electrician - Multi-Craft Maintenance & PLC

Energy Jobline ZR; Thompson Falls (MT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Flex

AFLAC

401k Profit Sharing

Job summary

Thompson River Lumber CO is seeking a Sawmill Electrician to join our maintenance team. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of sawmill experience, safety discipline, and the ability to troubleshoot electrical systems across 480V three-phase and lower voltages.

Proficiency with PLCs, ladder logic, electrical schematics, and diagnostic tools is required. Some welding and hydraulic troubleshooting are a plus; possession of your own tools and overtime availability are important.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in sawmill environment.
• Ability to work safely and understand Lock out/Tag out.
• Interpret electrical schematics and drawings.
• Use electrical test equipment, multimeter, megger, amp probe.
• Basic understanding of PLCs and ladder logic.
• Hydraulic troubleshooting a plus.
• Knowledge of Variable Frequency Drives a plus.
• Own tools and willingness to work overtime.

Skills

Sawmill experience

Lockout/Tagout

Electrical schematics

Troubleshooting electrical issues

PLCs & ladder logic

Hydraulic troubleshooting

Variable Frequency Drives

Ability to weld

Interpret 480V 3-phase

Circuit troubleshooting 240/120/24V

Own tools

Overtime availability

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Multimeter

Megger

Amp probe

Job description

Thompson River Lumber CO is seeking a Sawmill Electrician to join our maintenance team. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of sawmill experience, safety discipline, and the ability to troubleshoot electrical systems across 480V three-phase and lower voltages.

Proficiency with PLCs, ladder logic, electrical schematics, and diagnostic tools is required. Some welding and hydraulic troubleshooting are a plus; possession of your own tools and overtime availability are important.