Journeyman Electrician - Swing - Roseburg

Journeyman Electrician - Swing - Roseburg, OR

2635 Old Hwy 99 S, Roseburg, OR 97471, USA

Posted Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM | Expires Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 9:59 AM

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Reports To: Electrical Supervisor

Department: Maintenance

Hours per shift: Employee works 10‑hour shifts, with three 10‑minute breaks, and a 30‑minute unpaid lunch break. Schedule will fluctuate depending on machine center downtime and mill needs.

Wage: DOE

Position

Purpose:

Maintain high levels of production by minimizing downtime by providing both predictive and preventive maintenance on all equipment. Bring forth issues and resolve them through formal action planning. Work closely with all members of the Maintenance, Production, & Management Teams.

Position Functions: These duties are designated as ADA Essential Functions and must be performed in this job.

• Must be familiar with the mill electrical system (MCCs, disconnects, machines, and conveying systems).
• Installations by code.
• Able to install conduit level, straight, according to code or better depending on application.
• Able to troubleshoot and repair 120 Vac to 480 Vac control power.
• Able to troubleshoot and repair low voltage AC and DC.
• Troubleshoot power supplies of all types (low voltage, multi‑voltage, and constant voltage).
• Make prints of installations complete.
• Troubleshoot 3‑phase power, MCCs, motors, relay logic and auxiliary contacts.

• Good understanding of machine center control / electrical systems.
• Know how to use timers, counters, basic ladder logic, and force functions.
• Know how to troubleshoot PLC program logic.
• Troubleshoot PLC and its components, replace processors and modules.
• Basic understanding of AC frequency drives and soft starters.
• Understand plant optimizer systems; how to restart systems and calibrate scanner systems.
• Understand plant production and downtime reports; know how to reset and restart computer systems.
• Understand HMI systems; know how to reset and restart computer systems.
• Understand Plant PLC network.
• PLC programming / frequency drive classes once per year.

• Complete understanding of machine center control / electrical systems.
• Understand plant optimizer systems on how to change configuration files and how to back up systems.
• Understand plant production and downtime report system; know how to change and add information to the report system, and how to back up the systems.
• Understand HMI systems; know how to change and add/remove information to the system, and how to back up the systems.
• Understand Panel View and Message View systems; know how to change and add/remove information to the system, and how to back up the systems.
• Understand the Plant PLC network and how to change it.
• Layout and complete moderately complex projects to include:

Perform other duties and functions as assigned by supervisor for production and cleaning purpose.

(1) Inside 50% of time, average temperature 80°F, extreme low temperature 10°F, extreme high temperature 120°F. (2) Outside 50% of time. Noise or vibration: machine noise to include machine being operated as well as other machines close by, including forklifts. Hazards: see Job Hazard Analysis. (3) Atmospheric conditions: dust limited, mist water, odors dry wood, gases none, poor ventilation none. The worker will be standing on a slightly elevated wooden platform with rubber mats, moving back and forth in front of an elevated dry conveyor measuring 3½–4’ above the ground.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable…