Lead Electrician

Lead Electrician

Weyerhaeuser Dodson is seeking an experienced Electrical Lead to provide frontline leadership for electrical maintenance and reliability across the mill. This role is a full-time hourly position that is responsible for coordinating and executing electrical work while ensuring alignment with safety standards, electrical standards, maintenance objectives, and reliability goals. The Electrical Lead serves as a central point of contact for electrical resources, electrical maintenance planning, and shutdown execution, while driving accountability, ownership, and follow-through across the electrical team.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Safety First Culture – We prioritize your well-being every day.
• Career Growth – Opportunities to learn, grow, and advance.
• Outstanding Benefits – Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your eligible pay (unless you are enrolled in the defined benefit pension plan).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and direct electrical associates to ensure safe and effective execution of work. Foster a strong safety culture and reinforce safe behaviors in the field.
• Serve as a role model for safety, ensuring adherence to all electrical safety standards and procedures. Lead by example in hazard recognition, risk assessment, and safe work execution.
• Ensure work is executed in accordance with LOTO, NFPA 70E, and company safety programs.
• Build team capability through training, mentorship, and continuous feedback.
• Promote accountability, ownership, and clear communication across the team.
• Support the planning and scheduling of electrical maintenance work using the work order flow process.
• Prioritize work activities to support production and minimize downtime.
• Coordinate electrical resources for outages, shutdowns, and daily operations.
• Ensure timely completion and quality execution of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance work.
• Support development and implementation of proactive maintenance strategies.
• Partner with operations and process control to improve equipment reliability.
• Identify and eliminate root causes of recurring equipment issues (participation in RCA & RFCA).
• Support LEAN, reliability, and process improvement initiatives.
• Troubleshoot and support repair of electrical systems, including motors, drives, field devices, valves, system set points, and PLCs.
• Ensure compliance with electrical codes, standards, and mill practices.
• Coordinate with engineering and process control on system improvements and modifications.
• Act as liaison between maintenance, operations, and technical teams.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Journeyman Electrician certification or equivalent industrial electrical experience
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment 2-3 years
• Strong troubleshooting skills across electrical and control systems (motors, drives, PLCs)
• Proven commitment to safety and compliance with safety standards
• Strong planning, organization, and prioritization skills
• Effective communication skills (written, verbal, and team-based)
• Ability to lead teams and build strong working relationships across departments
• Basic computer proficiency (MS Office and Outlook)
• Willing and able to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Ability to work in hot temperatures, dusty and noisy conditions
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and work at heights
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks throughout a shift
• Ability to work extended shifts in a 24/7 manufacturing environment
• Preferred Qualifications
• State Electrical License or advanced electrical certification
• Experience in wood products or heavy manufacturing environment
• Experience with CMMS systems (SAP, Maximo, etc.)
• Knowledge of Allen Bradley, Control Logix, Beckhoff, or similar PLC platforms
• Experience with LEAN manufacturing and reliability practices

About Wood Products

We've been delivering quality building products and solutions to our customers for more than 100 years. From builders and dealers to specifiers and homeowners, we offer exceptional product performance and unparalleled support. For more than a century, we've been building our reputation as a leader in sustainable wood products.

About Weyerhaeuser

We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We're serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference. Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values, and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.