Industrial Electrical Technician: PLC & Maintenance; On-Call​/Night Shifts

West Fraser Timber Co Ltd. is an integrated forest products company producing lumber, wood chips, fiberboard, plywood, pulp, and newsprint. West Fraser, Inc. is the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary in the United States. The business has 15 lumber producing locations throughout the U.S. South.

The position is located at the Maplesville, AL mill. The Electrical Technician will report to the Electrical Supervisor.

What you will do:

Troubleshoot and maintain equipment using programmable logic controllers

Identify and troubleshoot objects using electrical control schematics

Install variable frequency drives, diagnose hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Maintain and troubleshoot various optimization systems

What you will need to be successful:

Lock-out Procedures

Field Level Hazard Risk Assessments (FLHRA)

Electrical circuitry and components, including circuit breakers, motors and controllers, control devices, motor theory, rigging, precision alignments

Reading and interpreting electrical schematics

Predictive and preventative maintenance

Computer and PLC skills

Able to use hand and power tools and to understand proper use, including multi-meters, knowledge of 480 volt 3 Phase AC

What will make you stand out:

Able to work on call shifts and work night shifts

Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen, physical and background check

Our highly competitive compensation package and outstanding benefits include:

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Competitive starting pay
• On-the-job training
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical
• Vision
• 401k with company match& retirement contribution
• Employee stock Purchase Plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Wellness Pay Program

Safety is one of West Fraser’s core values and our employees can expect a challenging, stable work environment with career development opportunities.

West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Job Description

Pay: $26.00 - $30.00/hr