Electrician/Electrical Instrument Technician

Job Summary

The Electrical Instrument Technician maintains, constructs, and repairs electrical distribution, lighting, computer, and PLC systems within the plant.

This position is for a graveyard electrician—Wednesday through Saturday, 4 pm-4 am. 

Benefits

At CalPortland, we’re proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that provides health and financial support to our most important resources: our employees.  Your benefits are an important part of your overall compensation at CalPortland. That’s why we give you a wide range of benefits to choose from.  All regular full time employees may enroll in a variety of health and welfare plans including medical, dental and vision plans.  Other benefits include life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, and retirement program.  The company also has a variety of voluntary benefits for employees to choose from.

 * Medical * Dental * Vision * Employer Paid & Voluntary Life Insurance * 401(k) Employer Match AND Additional Contributions * Paid Vacation & Holidays * Employer Paid Disability Plan * Employee Assistance Program *

Compensation

$40.14 to $41.09

PLUS   * Generous hourly 401(k) contributions * Shift Differentials * Sunday Premiums * Annual Boot Allowance * PPE & Uniforms Provided * 

Responsibilities

• Calibrates, designs, reconfigures, assembles, installs, inspects and maintains electrical systems and equipment, such as motors, generators, commutators, speed reducers, switchboards, circuit boards, lighting circuits, SCR, electronic control devices, computers and circuits, etc.; uses blueprints and related resources to complete tasks and checks/verifies work to ensure proper operation


• Uses necessary instruments and tools such as voltmeters, ammeters, V.T.V.M’s, bridges, computers, laptops and any other industrial electrical/electronic analyzing equipment and tools needed in carrying out responsibilities


• Sets up and uses rigging to handle tools and equipment, such as manlifts and cranes; climbs poles or uses mobile equipment to run, repair, modify, remove, clean, etc., power lines and all associated equipment


• Designs, prepares, modifies and maintains logs, reports, charts, schematics, prints and any other paperwork incidental to duties


• Maintains equipment, work areas, measuring instruments and tools


• Performs minor mechanical work such as removing covers, lids or obstructions prior to electrical repair work; performs cutting and welding; paints electrical/electronic panel, switchgear, motor windings, insulating equipment, control station, etc.


• Changes motors and performs alignments


• Maintains process analyzers


• Performs other duties as assigned by manager

Education

High school diploma/GED

Requirements/Qualifications

• Physical requirements: sit, stand, stoop, bend for extended periods of time (up to 8 hrs.), climb, and lift up to 70 lbs.


• Walk on all types of surfaces (uneven and/or slippery ground)


• Ability to work in surroundings that include dust, vibration, heights and confined spaces


• Must work in all weather conditions: heat, cold, wet, dry and/or dusty conditions and near hot kiln process


• Exposure to cement, clay, limestone and various chemicals. See MSDS for more details


• Able to work rotating and flexible hours


• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team


• Good verbal and written communication skills


• Experience with or knowledge of all types of equipment used in the manufacturing of cement preferred

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check. 

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