Columbia Forest Products is hiring: Electrical Technician 3rd Shift in Mellen

CFP is seeking a skilled and motivated Electrical Technician to join our Maintenance team. This role requires a hands-on professional with expertise in electrical controls, Power distribution up to 480V and automated systems. The candidate must be willing to spend time learning as new systems and technologies become available. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, exceptional problem-solving skills, and a positive attitude. In this position the plant electricians and millwrights will look to you as a resource in assisting them when solving complex electrical and mechanical failures. You will be using your skills with PLC’s and automated systems as a diagnostic tool for aiding the maintenance teams' mission to keep the plant up and running as safely and efficiently as possible.

Key Responsibilities

1. Electrical systems troubleshooting and maintenance:
1. Repair electrical system failures as they arise.
2. Provide root cause analysis of system failures to prevent reoccurrences.
3. Use electrical test equipment to monitor and analyze systems during normal operation to provide preventive maintenance.
4. Use PLCs to monitor systems and diagnose electrical problems.
5. Replace PLC components that fail and update as needed.
6. Update PLC systems as equipment reaches end of service.
7. Install and program new PLC equipment as needed for production purposes.
2. Electrical Panel Design and Fabrication (we use Capital X Panel Designer):
1. Use electrical design software to design electrical systems prior to starting to build them.
2. Modify Blueprints as modifications are made.
3. Build electrical panels to suit production needs.
3. Mechanical systems:
1. Understand Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems and their operations to diagnose electrical failures on these systems.
2. Understanding of mechanical design and how that affects electrical systems operation.
3. Use electrical systems to safely and effectively control numerous forms of energy.
4. Machine Safety:
1. Numerous pieces of equipment have electrical safety controls throughout the plant that must be maintained and routinely tested.
2. When failures are identified make appropriate repairs and/or replace systems identified as non-compliant.
3. As new risks are identified, provide electrical safety devices and systems that can reduce the exposure to employees.
5. VFD and Servo drives:
1. Replace and reprogram servo and VFD drives as they fail or age out.
2. Use software to monitor and troubleshoot intermittent issues in VFD drives.
3. Identify as systems are reaching end of life due to run time and replace as part of a preventive maintenance program.
6. Network:
1. Maintain the plant network and the PLC network as needed.
2. Under the direction of IT department repair or replace network system components.
3. Install network cables as directed by IT department or for the connection of equipment to PLC network.
4. You will manage the PLC network entirely.
7. Electrical power design and installation:
1. You are required to safely power all equipment required by production in a safe and efficient manner.
2. Design conduit runs, cabling designs, and terminations.
3. Manage electrical crews in the installation of these systems.

Training and Research

1. Provide advanced training to electrical personnel in all aspects of electrical systems design, maintenance and troubleshooting to continually build our electrical department's skill level.
2. Identify training opportunities through third party vendors that will improve our electrical team's performance and skill level.
3. Maintain a high level of knowledge around new technologies and research ways we can utilize them here.

Qualifications

1. Associate's degree in electrical automation field is preferred. Equivalent practical field experience will be considered. Minimum combination of 5 years combined experience and school required.
2. Journeyman Electricians license required. Masters License or ability to acquire masters license within 1 year of hire required.
3. High level of expertise using Rockwell software including RS Logix 5000, Studio, RS linx and RS Logix 500.
4. High level of expertise in design and maintenance of electrical power systems supplying up to 480v.
5. High level of expertise in the installation and maintenance of VFD and Servo drives.
6. Ability to use electrical design software to document new system designs.
7. Maintain a positive attitude under high stress situations.
8. Use electrical safety methods to keep yourself and others safe.
9. Ability to work in a team environment.

Skills

1. Required:
   • Can add, subtract, multiply (Intermediate)
   • Quality Focused (Intermediate)
   • Follows Detailed Instructions (Advanced)
   • Problem Solving Skills (Some Knowledge)
2. Preferred:
   • Can rotate and cross train job duties (Some Knowledge)
   • Ability to read a tape measure (Some Knowledge)
   • Basic computer literacy (Some Knowledge)

Behaviors

1. Required:
   • Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well.
2. Preferred:
   • Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest.
   • Team Player: Works well as a member of a group.

Motivations

1. Preferred:
   • Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business.
   • Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help.
   • Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals.