Journeyman Electrician

Position Description

Job Summary

The electrician will be responsible for installing, maintaining, mechanical repairs/fabrication, and repairing electrical systems in an industrial manufacturing setting.

Work location: Portland, OR

Shift: Swing Shift and Graveyard Shift

Sign on Bonus: $10,000

Responsibilities:

• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose electrical conditions and faults, PLC's, low-high voltage electrical installations, VFD's and control valves as needed for Plant Maintenance
• Ability to use electrical testing equipment (i.e. meters, ammeters, testers, me ohmmeter, etc.)
• Perform periodic and routine inspections of electrical systems, providing support for system upgrades and replacements
• Inspect newly installed electrical equipment and lighting to ensure safe operation as well as code compliance
• Installation of electrical wiring, panel construction, control systems, and electrical components
• Maintain accurate records of work performed, materials used, and associated costs as necessary for project tracking utilizing the Plant SAP CMMS
• Participation in employee training as it relates to Compliance, Health and Safety and periodic technical training as it relates to internal development
• Ability to learn and adapt to Roofing Manufacturing equipment and theory of operation
• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, electrical code specifications and schematics in order to effectively troubleshoot, maintain and repair equipment
• Diagnose and repair malfunctioning systems and components using test equipment
• Support continuous manufacturing process with the secondary duty of project and fabrication work. You will participate in troubleshooting repairs in a team-based atmosphere, and repair mechanical equipment, control systems, light facility work

Required Qualifications

Qualifications/Skills

• High School Education or GED (2-3 years of industrial manufacturing experience can be substituted)
• 3-5 years of work experience in the industrial electrical arena (no residential or commercial) including repairs and technical support for industrial equipment, electrical controls and ancillary equipment and/or Industrial Electrical Technical courses in Industrial Technology
• Skilled in all phases of Maintenance to include electrical and mechanical understanding of operation and troubleshooting techniques
• Ability to read meters, schematic diagrams, blueprints, rules and other measuring instruments
• General/Plant Journeyman Electrician license
• Oregon LME
• Maintenance Millwright Certification

Company Summary

Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall, and ceilings.

A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world's largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. www.certainteed.com

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.