Job Details

Electrician Position

Electricians earn $33.24 per hour. We train and promote from within. Excellent low-cost health benefits. Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions. Paid vacation and 10 holidays.

At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a fourth-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.

About the Position

Building and troubleshoot 480V, 3-phase motor control equipment, PLC panels, operator consoles, and other control system components.

Install and wire on machine control devices such as photo eyes, proximity sensors, encoders, linear transducers, and other sensors.

Install conduit, pull and terminate wires, using appropriate tools and methods.

Install, disconnect, troubleshoot, and repair electrical motors.

Commission, program, and troubleshoot VFDs.

Effectively read schematics, voltage, meters, amps, and meters meg motors.

Troubleshoot and maintain Ethernet and other communication networks.

Recognize and troubleshoot mechanical defects.

Perform preventative maintenance and diagnosis on equipment.

Qualifications

2 years of industrial experience with verifiable proficiency in the primary duties listed above or will consider relevant degree/certification.

Experience reading electrical prints and schematics.

PLC programming experience preferred.

Experience with AutoCAD preferred.

Knowledge of photocells, limit switches, encoders, proximity sensors, analog and digital devices, frequency drives and three-phase motors desired.

Demonstrated ability to manage time and priorities under demanding circumstances.

Excellent communication, listening, and reasoning skills.

Why Join Our Team?

Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better. We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance.