Master Electrician

About the position

The Master Electrician at Lakeside Foods plays a crucial role in ensuring the electrical functionality of machines and equipment within the production operations. This position involves performing preventative maintenance, repairs, and installations to maintain a steady production flow, while adhering to safety guidelines and promoting a positive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Install and monitor performance of installed electrical equipment for hazards, adjustments, or replacement.
• Repair, install, replace, and test electrical circuits, equipment, and appliances using appropriate tools and testing instruments.
• Repair and maintain motor control centers and programmable logic controls (1000 volt and below).
• Make emergency repairs when necessary to offset excessive downtime and production delays.
• Maintain centralized and subsidiary boards, generators, and substation installations.
• Plan electrical secondary system additions or modifications.
• Read, employ, and update electrical panel schedules.
• Proceed on assignments with minimum supervision and guidance.
• Observe and comply with safety precautions, utilizing extreme care on troubleshooting and repairs where high voltages are involved.
• Notify Operations Manager immediately if any unsafe or potentially hazardous conditions are discovered.
• Diagnose and repair or replace faulty printed circuit boards.
• Write, monitor and troubleshoot complex PLC programs.
• Read and draw electrical blueprints and schematics.
• Troubleshoot and repair printers, metal detectors, scales, and filler systems.
• Tear down and set up fillers, baggers, and other equipment needed for the daily operation of the lines.
• Document project details and update client records.
• Provide material cost and time estimates.
• Provide support, training, and guidance to Journeyman Electrician and apprentice.
• Adhere to specifications outlined in codes and safety guidelines.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by the Operations Manager.

Requirements

• Must be certified by the State to meet all requirements necessary to hold a Master Electrician rating.
• Graduate from an accredited college or university with a four-year electrical course.
• Have at least one year of experience as a licensed journeyworker.
• Have at least five years of experience in planning, laying out, supervising, and installing electrical wiring, apparatus, or equipment.
• Pass a written exam.
• Provide evidence of sufficient electrical work experience.
• Ability to install and maintain motors, welding equipment, lighting fixtures, generators, circuit breakers, and transformers as appropriate to the position.
• Ability to use appropriate tools and diagnostic equipment to repair, install, replace, and test 1000 volt and below electrical circuits, equipment, and appliances.
• Ability to diagnose and repair electrical controls, industrial motor control centers, and programmable logic controllers for secondary systems 1000 volt and below.
• Ability to read commercial electrical blueprints and apply NEC through the full range of commercial and industrial maintenance and construction projects.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instruction furnished in written and oral, or diagram form.
• Positive Attitude.

Benefits

• Competitive wages based on experience
• Stable work environment with a growing company
• Schedules to maintain work/life balance
• Excellent market-leading medical insurance, dental and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and personal time after 30 days of employment
• Retirement plan with company match of 50% up to 6% of pay
• Prescription safety glasses & safety shoe reimbursement
• Advancement Opportunities
• Paid onsite and offsite training
• Varied tasks from day-to-day
• An Employer that works hard to ensure your safety on the job
• Positive work environment with family spirit