Electrician/Electrical Instrument Technician

CalPortland • Full-time • Tucson, Arizona, United States • $40 - $41 / hour • 1w ago

Job Summary

The Electrical Instrument Technician maintains, constructs, and repairs electrical distribution, lighting, computer, and PLC systems within the plant.

This position is for a graveyard electrician—Wednesday through Saturday, 4 pm-4 am.

Benefits

At CalPortland, we’re proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that provides health and financial support to our most important resources: our employees. Your benefits are an important part of your overall compensation at CalPortland. That’s why we give you a wide range of benefits to choose from. All regular full time employees may enroll in a variety of health and welfare plans including medical, dental and vision plans. Other benefits include life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, and retirement program. The company also has a variety of voluntary benefits for employees to choose from.

* Medical * Dental * Vision * Employer Paid & Voluntary Life Insurance * 401(k) Employer Match AND Additional Contributions * Paid Vacation & Holidays * Employer Paid Disability Plan * Employee Assistance Program *

Compensation

$40.14 to $41.09

PLUS * Generous hourly 401(k) contributions * Shift Differentials * Sunday Premiums * Annual Boot Allowance * PPE & Uniforms Provided *

Responsibilities

Calibrates, designs, reconfigures, assembles, installs, inspects and maintains electrical systems and equipment, such as motors, generators, commutators, speed reducers, switchboards, circuit boards, lighting circuits, SCR, electronic control devices, computers and circuits, etc.; uses blueprints and related resources to complete tasks and checks/verifies work to ensure proper operation
Uses necessary instruments and tools such as voltmeters, ammeters, V.T.V.M’s, bridges, computers, laptops and any other industrial electrical/electronic analyzing equipment and tools needed in carrying out responsibilities
Sets up and uses rigging to handle tools and equipment, such as manlifts and cranes; climbs poles or uses mobile equipment to run, repair, modify, remove, clean, etc., power lines and all associated equipment
Designs, prepares, modifies and maintains logs, reports, charts, schematics, prints and any other paperwork incidental to duties
Maintains equipment, work areas, measuring instruments and tools
Performs minor mechanical work such as removing covers, lids or obstructions prior to electrical repair work; performs cutting and welding; paints electrical/electronic panel, switchgear, motor windings, insulating equipment, control station, etc.
Changes motors and performs alignments
Maintains process analyzers
Performs other duties as assigned by manager

Education

High school diploma/GED

Requirements/Qualifications

Physical requirements: sit, stand, stoop, bend for extended periods of time (up to 8 hrs.), climb, and lift up to 70 lbs.
Walk on all types of surfaces (uneven and/or slippery ground)
Ability to work in surroundings that include dust, vibration, heights and confined spaces
Must work in all weather conditions: heat, cold, wet, dry and/or dusty conditions and near hot kiln process
Exposure to cement, clay, limestone and various chemicals. See MSDS for more details
Able to work rotating and flexible hours
Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Good verbal and written communication skills
Experience with or knowledge of all types of equipment used in the manufacturing of cement preferred