Maintenance Electrician

Company: Pulp and Paper Company
Location: Portland
Posted on: April 14, 2025

Job Description:

Maintenance Electrician

FULL-TIME

$44.29/hr

--- Maintain production equipment
--- Following all safety rules and practices
--- Perform preventive maintenance activities such as lubricating, measuring wear, measuring positions, repositioning components; and observing operations, vibrations, and noise levels
--- Perform emergency / break down maintenance as necessary to support plant operations
--- Accurately use measurement and test equipment
--- Perform electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, steam system, and other repairs and installations as needed
--- Install wire and conduit for newly installed and existing equipment such as conveyors, programmable controllers, converting and corrugating machinery
--- Replace faulty electrical components of machine such as relays, switches, and motors, and position sensing devices such as proximity switch timers, scanners and photo electric devices
--- Diagnose and repair/replace faulty electronic components such as printed circuit boards
--- Troubleshoot and repair pneumatic and hydraulic systems
--- Troubleshoot drives, i.e. AC and DC
--- Read electrical block diagrams, schematics as well as PLC ladder logic
--- Maintain clean and organized work areas, and cleanup work areas as part of completing assigned tasks
--- Accurately and completely prepare and maintain maintenance records and other paperwork
--- Trouble-shoot and solve problems
--- Self-motivated, able to follow through to completion with assigned responsibilities
--- Maintain teamwork with other associates
--- Perform other duties as assigned by supervision

**Pay Rate (plus applicable shift differential):
$44.29/hour for LME License
$47.79/hour for Electrician License
Hourly Full-Time (24/5 Operation 7 AM - 3 PM, 3 PM - 11 PM, 11 PM - 7 AM); Must be able to work alternative shifts, weekends, and overtime as required. Most likely will be on swing or graveyard, with training on day shift.
PDX-04 WS-04 WS-TC

Schedule

Shift start: 3:00PM or 11:00PM
Shift length: 12 hours
Monday-Friday, with weekend work and overtime

Benefits

• Health, dental insurance - available after 45 days
• Paid time off
• 401(k) plan Qualifications
  
  • Must pass drug screen
  • Must pass background check
  • Can lift 50 lbs
  • Must be at least 18+ years old Knowledgeable of lubrication, hydraulics, welding, pneumatics, electrical and electronics technologies. Willingness to cross train and learn new skills in other technical areas to enhance capabilities. Able to work with computer system for maintenance processes, stores and work orders. Provide own tools initially (tools worn out on the job will be replaced). LME/PJ/General Journeyman Electrician License Electrical Aptitude Troubleshooting Expertise Mechanical knowledge and experience Must be able to pass an advanced industrial skills and instrumentation/electrician knowledge test prior to interview process Associated topics: broadband, calibration, capacitor, circuit, device, electrical, journeyman, repair, solder, voltage

Keywords: Pulp and Paper Company, Portland , Maintenance Electrician, Professions , Portland, Oregon