The Master Electrician is responsible for overseeing the safe and efficient daily operation of the electrical department including but not limited to leading, training and ensuring the success of multiple journeyman, helpers and apprentice electricians. The master electrician is responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient electrical maintenance of all paper manufacturing, converting and facility equipment. This includes all equipment needed to repulp wastepaper and broke, clean and screen recovered fiber, and manufacture and convert paper. The Master Electrician is accountable for maintaining inventory of critical spares, consumable parts and standard stock items. Significant experience with process industry manufacturing, high speed rotating equipment, variable speed drives, electric motors (AC and DC), soft starts, motor control centers and various instrumentation is required. The ability to forecast maintenance needs, execute work to meet timelines and budgets and schedule and lead contract workers and suppliers is a key responsibility.

2. ACCOUNTABILITIES

Safety

• Ensure all work performed by internal resources and contractors complies with Soundview’s safety policies and results in an incident-free work environment
• Evaluate all projects and/or work tasks prior to execution to ensure no safety hazards are created during work performed

Legal and Compliance

• Ensure the condition of all paper manufacturing and converting equipment is in compliance with applicable federal. state, and local regulations and/or codes
• Ensure all work needing professional certifications and/or stamps is identified and properly approved prior to execution
• Ensure all contractors engaged have required certifications for work they will execute

Principal Responsibilities/Activities:

§ Lead the electrical department in safety, compliance, daily work duties and matters of the departmental and company budgets

§ Develop the Journeyman, helper and apprentice electricians within the company

§ Interact with corporate resources when needed and applicable

§ Be the resident electrical and electronic expert

§ Diagnose failing electrical and electronic componentry

§ Very good working knowledge of PID Loop tuning

§ Ability to program PLCs such as Allen-Bradley, Modicon and Foxboro. Troubleshoot using Controllogix

§ Be able to troubleshoot pneumatic and hydraulic systems

§ Very good working knowledge of power distribution and high voltage switching procedures

§ Very good working knowledge of troubleshooting with a DCS

§ Understand electrical metering

§ Troubleshoot a AC/DC motor and controls

§ Understand electrical systems predictive maintenance testing procedures

§ Perform all electrical & instrumentation maintenance including but not limited to preventive, corrective, and emergency repairs on all equipment.

§ Perform installation of new or replacement electrical and instrumentation equipment, as well electrical construction.

§ Locate, troubleshoot, and repair electrical & instrumentation and control system malfunctions. Document problems and results and report them to Electrical Supervisor.

§ Follow standard safety procedures, correct safety and environmental hazards and report them to appropriate supervisor.

§ Monitor all electrical equipment to ensure safe operation. Determine need for equipment repair or modifications and plan repair schedule.

§ Calibrate mechanical and electrical instrumentation and document results.

§ Program and /or input software changes in PLC’s or computerized system equipment for operations or maintenance as required.

§ Proficiency in the repair of relays, switches, VFDs, supervisory controls, and indicating and recording instruments.

§ Assist in engineering of new and/or replacement electrical equipment project.

§ Research problem causes, equipment failures, and alternate systems.

§ Oversee, train, and direct other Electricians.

o Minimum Requirement:

§ Minimum of a two year associates or technical degree

§ Proficient knowledge of Electrical & Instrumentation; electrical equipment functioning; electrical operating procedures and standards to support cost effective, safe and efficient equipment and instrumentation maintenance, repair.

§ Basic knowledge of Mechanical, Hydraulic and Pneumatic equipment to support safe and efficient minor equipment repair.

§ Knowledge of federal, state, and local electric codes and environmental permit regulations pertain to electrical & instrumentation functioning.

§ Knowledge and understanding of all federal, state, local and company safety procedures and ability to execute same.

§ Ability to read, comprehend, and work from electrical and electronic blueprints.

§ Knowledgeable in electrical and electromechanical devices to perform and direct diverse tasks involving but not limited to motors, panels, portable equipment and tools etc.

§ Proficiency in the repair of relays, switches, VFDs, supervisory controls, and indicating and recording instruments.

o Essential Mental and Physical Functions:

§ Ability to access confined spaces thru standard man ways.

§ Ascend and descend stairs and stationary vertical ladders as part of normal work activity and emergency egress situations.

§ Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

§ Ability to move about all areas of the plant, including catwalks, deck grating and uneven surfaces.

§ Ability to work under adverse conditions that may require use of company provided personal protective equipment.

5. WORK ENVIRONMENT

The job is primarily performed in a 24/7 manufacturing environment that may be noisy, hot, dusty and humid. The environment can be stressful at times with deadline pressure to complete multiple priorities. Working OT, weekends and holidays is required. Participation in off hour, weekend and holiday call rotation is mandatory.

Please contact Ally at 850-903-1815 for more information

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.60 - $47.01 per hour

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Putney, VT: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Electrical License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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