What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technician position at Weyerhaeuser?
We are currently offering a hiring / retention bonus of $1,500 to be paid out in 3 installments over 12 months!
Hourly Rate of Pay $41.69
Weyerhaeuser is seeking individuals who are committed to safety, have a positive attitude, excellent work ethic, and a desire to work in a manufacturing facility. Weyerhaeuser’s Montana Wood Products is currently looking for an Industrial Electrical / Instrumentation Technician to join our Plywood manufacturing facility in Kalispell, MT. A qualified candidate would have comprehensive knowledge of electrical equipment, processes and techniques to safely repair, modify, install and maintain the facility and high-tech manufacturing equipment. This role is an active senior position in our electrical department and will require successful candidates to assist as needed.
At Weyerhaeuser, we offer positions with on-the-job training, continued growth potential and a career limited only by you. We continually strive to develop and promote talent from within while offering stable employment with excellent pay and benefits. Our manufacturing facilities are highly automated and utilize many leading-edge technologies in the wood products industry.
Key Functions
- K Knowledge of NFPA 70E and ability to work safely on electrical equipment up to 480V in an industrial setting.
- Update and maintain documentation for instrument parameters, calibration history, and maintenance intervals.
- Follow plant policies and repair procedures along with insurer recommendations for removing, repairing, adjusting, and replacing components.
- Diagnose critical instruments per area and develop an accurate PM schedule based on asset criticality and insurer recommendations.
- Maintain Instrument shop spare parts inventory.
- Develop written instrument calibration procedures and standards.
- Respond and assist with electrical and instrumentation related emergency calls.
- Provide hands-on training on instrumentation with electrical department.
- Update field labeling and maintenance PM database (SAP) to include accurate device tag and channel information.
- Work with a team of electricians and millwrights to deliver preventative and routine maintenance.
- Assist other skilled workers in repairs and projects.
- his may include bringing necessary tools and parts to the area they are needed.
- Design, layout, and installation of basic electrical controls.
- Basic Industrial Electrical Construction based on NFPA 70 National Electric Code. This includes the ability to layout, cut, bend and thread conduit and ability to size conductors and over current devices.
- Fill in on shift when scheduling constraints arise.
- Availability to be on call, when necessary.
- Our facility does not have enough instrumentation to occupy this role with purely instrumentation functions 100% of the time. Day-to-day activities may include but not limited to :
- Trending tags in our SCADA system to research process related issues
- Provide electricians with support on trouble calls when needed. While process control knowledge is not a requirement, a successful candidate will show willingness to learn how to program / maintain HMIs, VFDs, blow down MCCs, perform thermography inspections, and other electrical maintenance tasks.
- Assist electric shop with process improvements and maintenance PMs.
- Assist electrical department with boiler shutdown activities when caught up on calibrations.
- Minimum of five (5) years of industrial electrical experience OR associate’s degree in electrical engineering technology or equivalent education OR ISA Certified Control System Technician.
- A minimum of three (3) years of experience in instrument calibration and verification required.
- High School Diploma or GED required.
Additional Skills
Post Application Requirements
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.
We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.
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.
Employment Type : Full Time
Salary : $42
