Maintenance Electrician - 1st Shift

Allied West Paper Corp. (AWP) is an industry-leading, FSC®-certified paper converter producing innovative bath tissue, paper towels, paper napkins, and facial tissue for the retail and commercial markets. We have an immediate opening for an experienced Industrial Electrician to join our fast paced, growth-oriented manufacturing company.

The Maintenance Electrician at Allied West Paper Corp. will install heavy industrial machinery, repair wiring, conduits, fixtures and other electrical devices within our fast-paced Production department.

Duties and Responsibilities

·1. Experience with Motor Drives:

• 5 years experience with Motor drives

• Able to download Drive programs

• Ability to make basic Drive programming adjustments; Accel, Decel, Gain, max Speed, etc.

• Experience with Servo Drives a plus.

2. Troubleshoot Hardwire diagrams:

• Contactors, relays, fuses, PLC Input/Output, etc.

• Good ability to read hardwire electrical diagrams

• Ability to replace above parts.

• Ability to evaluate (used megger) motors and replace.

3. Troubleshoot Hardwire diagrams:

• Ability to evaluate (used megger) motors and replace.LC program troubleshooter:

• Ability to review PLC logic, real time, to troubleshoot machine problems.

• Ability to follow PLC Inputs/Outputs to troubleshoot.

• Experience with multiple PLC types, not only Allen Bradley and Siemens, is a plus.

• Ability to upload and download PLC/HMI programs a plus, not a must.

4. Five years experience with Process manufacturing troubleshooting

• Can troubleshoot process machinery, talking to Operator.

• Identifying the core problem

• Using schematics and PLC I/O to quickly rectify the problem.

5. Knowledge with Electrical spare parts

6. Make recommendations for electrical improvements

7. Electrical power runs:

• Ability to install conduit and basic power runs

• Design new power feeds, conduit size, wire, grounding, plan routing, etc.

8. Some mechanical troubleshooting experience a plus

Electrician Skills include but are not limited to the following:

· Experience installing various types of industrial equipment. (Conyers, Wrapper, Packaging Machines. (Paper Rewinder would be a plus)

· Repairing and maintaining hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems.

· Calibrating and maintaining circuitry. (Servo Drives, PLC’s, HMI panels)

· Reading and interpreting wiring diagrams. (Analog and digital)

· Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. (PLC Ladder logic, Servo Programing, HMI screens)

· Strong communicators (written and verbal, Spanish is a plus)

·Must be familiar with state and national building electrical codes to ensure that systems are properly installed and maintained.

Allied West Paper Corp. is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer