Electrical Worker

Electrical Technician (ND Sheets Fairmont)

ND Sheets, a cutting-edge division of ND Paper, is dedicated to providing top-tier sheet converting solutions. We specialize in transforming high-quality paper rolls into precise, customized sheet sizes to meet the unique needs of our clients. Leveraging state-of-the-art technology and a strong commitment to sustainability, we focus on delivering superior products and services that boost efficiency and minimize waste. Backed by ND Paper's legacy of excellence, we are proud to offer innovative solutions that contribute to the continued success of our customers.

We are seeking a skilled and dependable Electrical Technician who can maintain, repair, and replace mill instrumentation and electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, valves, and related equipment. Position requires extensive knowledge of instrumentation and electrical systems, hydraulics, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), distributed control systems (DCS) and field instruments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Repair and install instrumentation and electrical equipment operated by mill production employees.
• Knowledgeable with repairs and installation of PLC, DCS, field instrumentation, and electrical systems.
• Understand and repair hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Identify equipment problems prior to complete failure and effect repairs in a timely manner and repair the equipment such that rework of his repairs are not required.
• Conscious of effects on unscheduled downtime within the facility and minimize lost production time.
• Direct and coordinate the work of outside craftsmen and ensure that the craftsmen follow all applicable safe work practices and appropriate craft work practices.
• Solve and assist in solving specific instrumentation and electrical maintenance problems by coordinating available information and expertise and implementing the fix to ensure continued efficient mill operation.
• Ensure that a safe working environment within the I&E portion Maintenance Department is maintained. While responsible for their own work, they must be aware of and work to correct unsafe work practices of other personnel in the facility.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns in a timely manner consistent with the appropriate conditions (weather, hours worked, safety, and working conditions, etc.)
• Work together with all individuals in the plant to ensure that repairs are identified timely and completed with minimum downtime.
• Balance the short term and long-term needs for I&E repairs in the mill so that appropriate repairs are applied to problems to ensure the viability of this facility.
• Work with various levels of people in the mill during normal day-to-day and crisis/stressful situations when various people will have conflicting goals.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a maintenance role, in a manufacturing or paper converting environment (Welding Certification preferred).
• Experience with repairs of variable speed drives, motors, hydraulics, pneumatics, valves (manual, control, and automatic on/off), PLC systems, DCS systems, transformers, lighting systems, electronic controls, various types of field instrumentation including but not limited to level, flow, and consistency controls.
• Experience with maintaining equipment in a heavy industrial environment.
• Knowledgeable in grounding and shielding practices to ensure signal integrity, safety, and compliance in electrical and electronic systems.
• Possess skills in electrical, electronic, instrumentation, and control areas.
• Familiarity with multimeters, oscilloscopes, dead weight testers, pneumatic calibrators, mergers, motor diagnostic equipment, and other associated instrumentation to perform diagnostics and troubleshooting of station equipment.
• Bilingual in Mandarin is a plus

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Comfortable working in a production environment that may involve heat, noise, and dust.

Attributes for Success:

• Hard work – tackle each task with determination, passion and creativity; the willingness to put in whatever effort is required to successfully complete the job at hand
• Pursuit of Excellence – strive to consistently exceed expectations…