Position Title: Electrician

Position Location: Blanca Forest Products, Inc. Blanca CO.

Position Description: This position maintains, repairs, modifies, and installs electrical/instrument/computer systems in a wood products manufacturing facility to ensure optimal operations and product flow.

Position Responsibilities:

• Ability to work in a safe manner and comply with all policies and regulations.
• Possess good troubleshooting skills with the ability to repair electrical problems occurring during manufacturing processes.
• Work effectively and safely in a production environment, being flexible and completing deadlines on a short notice.
• Must be a positive, proactive self-starter who works equally well alone as well as with others. Must have a desire to continually improve professionally and have a willingness to apply one’s knowledge and skills to the betterment of the operating unit.
• Work in any electrical related activity – for example, conduit bracket fabrication, installing conduit, pulling wire, general troubleshooting.
• Communicate issues on a daily basis to the maintenance superintendent, operations supervisor and other maintenance personnel.
• Write, update, and complete work orders as needed.
• Able to learn new technology as it is introduced on the plant site and be able to transfer the knowledge to others, including supervision, production and maintenance personnel.
• Must be familiar with instrument calibration.
• Must be familiar with computer hardware and software.
• Follow and promote plant site electrical and process control standards.
• Wear/use a variety of personal protective and safety equipment per company standards.
• Familiar with reading 3-view working drawings and schematics.

Position Requirements:

• Ability to check and repair all types of AC circuits to 480 volts ( 3-phase, single phase, motor controls, motor troubleshooting, and basic control circuits using relay or PLC logic).
• Ability to check, troubleshoot and service AC & DC drives, motors, and controls.
• Ability to use multi-meter, ampmeter and other testing equipment for checking circuits, voltages, currents, continuity, etc.
• Ability to use and follow various machine prints and schematics in order to troubleshoot and repair machine problems.
• Ability to replace defective electrical control devices, with the same type or using a substitute.
• Ability to do wiring repairs, including running conduit and pulling wire.
• Know the theory and operation of PLCs and network communications.
• Use a notebook computer and PLC software for reading programs, modifying of programs and troubleshooting operation of program, etc.
• Requires advanced level training that would require minimum of HS diploma/GED educational background.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, vendors, and contract personnel.
• Ability to treat others with dignity and respect in a variety of settings.
• Perform follow up and inspect completed work orders when applicable.
• Proactively support innovation and change.
• Demonstrated proficiency in verbal and written communications.
• Ability to work independently.
• Proficient in computer skills.
• Excellent listening skills.
• Possess the ability to lead problem-solving work sessions if asked.
• Must pass drug screen and background check.
• Willing to work any shift, some of which require weekend work.
• Ability to read and apply electrical schematics and equipment manuals.
• Must provide own basic tools to perform routine electrical activities.
• Must be able to perform basic arithmetic.
• Must be able to speak, read, and understand English.

Physical Requirements:

• Must have good eye/hand coordination.
• Vision requirements:
  • Possess the ability to detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
  • Possess the ability to see details at close range.
• Hearing Sensitivity: Possess the ability to detect or tell the difference between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, twist, stand, walk, climb, kneel, carry heavy items; pushing and pulling of weights of up to 50 pounds

Environmental Conditions:

• Work takes place inside and outside buildings during all weather conditions, therefore variable temperatures occur.
• Environment is typically dusty while working on the equipment due to wood fiber.
• Areas exist where floor surfaces are uneven.
• Ability to access equipment includes stairs, elevated catwalks, ladders, and powered manlifts. Access may also include climbing over equipment.
• Able to work in tight/cramped spaces and confined space environments.

Salary: $ DOE

Application Process: Complete the application online or email your cover letter and resume to: Joley.Arellano@bfpilumber.com.

Resume Closing Date: Open until filled.