Electrician

Primary

Purpose:

The Electrician is responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical systems, controls, motors, and equipment throughout United Agricultural Cooperative facilities.

This position provides hands-on electrical support for United Ag's agricultural and operations, including grain elevators, feed and bagging operations, cotton facilities, warehouses, retail facilities, and other company locations.

The Electrician plays an important role in minimizing equipment downtime and maintaining safe, reliable operations. The successful employee must demonstrate strong electrical troubleshooting abilities, mechanical aptitude, safety awareness, and the ability to respond effectively to operational needs, particularly during peak agricultural seasons.

Education, Licensing &

Experience:

Required High school diploma or equivalent.

Current Texas electrician license appropriate for assigned duties.

Valid Texas driver's license and acceptable driving record.

Demonstrated experience troubleshooting and repairing electrical systems.

Ability to read electrical schematics, diagrams, and technical documentation.

Preferred Current Texas Journeyman Electrician License.

Electrical experience.

Agricultural, grain, feed mill, cotton gin, manufacturing, or production-facility experience.

Experience with three-phase electrical systems.

Experience troubleshooting motors and motor-control systems.

Experience with PLC-controlled equipment.

Experience troubleshooting and working with VFDs.

Experience with automation and control systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Electrical Maintenance & Repair Install, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair electrical systems, equipment, wiring, fixtures, controls, and components.

Diagnose electrical problems involving motors, circuits, control systems, machinery, and production equipment.

Install and repair conduit, wiring, disconnects, breakers, panels, motor controls, and related electrical components.

Troubleshoot and repair single-phase and three-phase electrical systems.

Test electrical systems and components using appropriate diagnostic and electrical testing equipment.

Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, diagrams, equipment manuals, and blueprints.

Assist with new equipment installations, facility modifications, and electrical improvement projects.

Perform preventative and predictive electrical maintenance to reduce equipment failures and operational downtime.

Maintain appropriate documentation of repairs, maintenance, materials, and completed work.

Industrial Controls; PLCs & VFDsTroubleshoot and support equipment utilizing Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).Diagnose electrical and control-related equipment failures.

Assist with troubleshooting PLC inputs/outputs, sensors, relays, contractors, motor starters, control circuits, and associated equipment.

Troubleshoot, configure, reset, and replace VFDs within the employee's level of training and authorization.

Work with equipment manufacturers, vendors, contractors, and technical support when advanced troubleshooting or programming is required.

Develop working knowledge of United Ag's automated equipment and control systems.

Complete company-required PLC, VFD, controls, equipment, and safety training following hire.

Agricultural & Production Equipment Provide electrical support for equipment that may include:

Grain handling and elevator systems

Conveyors and augers

Bucket elevators

Feed mill and bagging equipment

Motors and motor control systems

Pumps and fans

Compressors

Cotton gin and warehouse equipment

Automated production equipment

Lighting and facility electrical systems

Other agricultural machinery

Emergency & Seasonal Operational Support Respond promptly…