Electrician

Industrial Electrician

The Philadelphia, MS lumber manufacturing facility is looking for a skilled Industrial Electrician with a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of electrical equipment, processes and techniques to repair, modify, install and maintain the facility and high-tech lumber manufacturing equipment. As an Industrial Electrician, you will be responsible for identifying safety, environmental, quality & production issues; coordinating activities with production teams to maximize productivity and minimize cost, reducing waste and taking measures to proactively address all concerns. Additionally, you will work with each team by proactively resolving machine issues, building teamwork, and ensuring adherence to all applicable site policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner. Associates in the position have the potential to progress to a pay rate of $37.00. The Philadelphia operation is a random length sawmill primarily producing lumber up to 20 feet in length with some specialty related capacity. Philadelphia, MS is located in east central Mississippi and filled with natural beauty and small-town charm. Whether you enjoy unique county fairs, resort entertainment, outdoor recreational activities, professional rodeos, golfing, historic landmarks or shopping, Neshoba County and Philadelphia, MS offer the best in recreation, relaxation, and entertainment. Company paid relocation is not available for this position.

Key Functions:

• Ensure the safety of all associates by identifying safety issues and taking measures to proactively address concerns, role model safe work practices and attend safety meetings
• Be active in safety, training and preshift meetings
• Effective communication between shifts and with the production teams.
• Manage and utilize preventive electrical systems to reduce unscheduled downtime.
• Efficient use of reliable troubleshooting methods to ensure uptime, production volume and quality goals are met.
• Perform electrical repairs safely and efficiently.
• Perform visual inspections and coordinate repairs.
• Coordinate electrical repairs, input computer work requests, communicate with planning department & operating teams.
• Ensure quality of electrical work is done in a timely manner.
• Proper documentation on pm, breakdown, or project work is input in CMMS
• Responsible for applicable permitting (hot work, red tag, cross connection)
• Understand what impacts machine reliability & quality and makes improvements.
• Analyze equipment failures to prevent reoccurrence (work with craft and operating associates)

Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED
• Must have at least 3 years' industrial electrical experience OR an equivalent combination of related education and/or electrical experience
• Good troubleshooting and failure analysis skills
• Proven experience in preventive and predictive maintenance methods
• Ability to identify root cause of problems and effectively initiate immediate corrective action to prevent reoccurrence
• Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal and electronic communication skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Strong work ethic, good judgment and decision-making skills
• Strong computer skills with the ability to learn computerized maintenance management system
• Understanding of reliability centered electrical maintenance practices
• Must be willing to work nights, weekends and holidays as necessary
• Able to work in extreme temperatures, in dusty and noisy conditions, while wearing safety equipment
• Able to lift 2-20 pounds regularly, lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, climb steps and ladders, work from heights and stand or walk for 2-3 hours at a time for 10 hours
• Experience utilizing computer maintenance management systems (i.e., SAP) consisting of work orders, preventative maintenance, equipment records, purchasing, parts and materials specification, and spares is a plus.