What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Controls Electrician position at Kennebec Lumber Company?
General Description :
The Industrial Controls Electrician will adopt the culture, standards, and values as outlined by Kennebec Lumber Company's (KLC) Management team specifically the Sawmill Manager. The Industrial Controls Electrician position is responsible for operating, maintaining, repairing, and upgrading all electronic controls, PLC, sensors and components; as well as maintain and repair electrical systems and equipment such as motors, switch gear, wiring, cables, lighting fixtures; Other responsibilities include sustaining relevant knowledge and licensure, maintaining professionalism, motivating team members and monitoring production to ensure quality, safety and productivity are meeting or exceeding company standards.
Responsibilities :
- Perform programmable logic control (PLC) troubleshooting, maintenance, and programing
- Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of procedural manuals, blueprints, and diagrams including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic
- Safely and effectively troubleshoot and repair electrical breakdowns
- Interpret and improve automated system's performance parameters, at macro / micro level
- Installation of Electrical, Mechanical and Electronic devices
- Termination of wiring and associated components
- Repair / replace controls and sensors
- Use of power / hand tools to drill, crimp, solder, etc.
- Perform scheduled and assigned work including PM inspections, repairs, monitoring routes, troubleshooting, replacement, and programming of electrical equipment and controls
- Some mechanical work as required
- Identify risks and safely Lockout, Tag-out
- Troubleshoot up to 480 Volt equipment, including wiring 3 Phase motors and VFDs
- Install and set up VFDs, troubleshoot controls programming, and calibrate / tune instrumentation devices
- Work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
- Travel as needed to other plant sites, which is not limited to staying overnight, and possibly weekends.
- All other duties as assigned
Qualifications / Requirements :
Physical Requirements :
Miscellaneous Requirements :
Safety First - PPE :
All Outside Machine Operators - Florescent Green / Yellow
