Maintenance Electrician

Madden Industrial Craftsmen is seeking a Licensed Maintenance Electrician (LME, J, or PJ) for a direct hire role with a manufacturing facility in North Portland. The person in this position will repair and maintain manufacturing equipment in a highly automated environment.

Pay: $42.75/hr and excellent benefits

Maintenance Electrician Responsibilities:

• Independently troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and make program changes to programmable logic controllers.

• Read and interpret ladder logic diagrams and proper use of multi-meter functions.

• Read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings, schematics, logic diagrams and blueprints.

• Independently troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and install 480, 240, 120 and AC DC volt circuits, motor controls, control logic, and power wiring.

• Make new major installations and repairs as well as perform general maintenance and repairs.

• Acquire necessary skills and knowledge of all plant machines and equipment to assist Maintenance staff in timely and quality repairs.

• Perform PM’s, maintain and repair machines and equipment

• Install conduit as needed for existing electrical wire relocations on machinery.

• Use of proper grounding and bonding techniques and testing.

• Work with vendors to research machinery part replacement requirements and troubleshooting.

• Assist other members of the maintenance team to accomplish repairs and adjustments in a timely, safe, and accurate manner as needed.

• Observe safety and security rules/regulations and avoid equipment hazards as defined in operating instructions.

Maintenance Electrician Qualifications:

• Have a current Limited Maintenance Electrician (LME) license for the State of Oregon. A General Journeyman or Plant Journeyman license in the state of Oregon would also be considered.

• 5 years’ experience as a manufacturing electrician.

• 3 years’ experience repairing automation equipment - specifically PLCs.

• Familiarity with industrial electrical systems and the National Electrical Code.

• Ability to program PLCs and VFDs.

• Understand/interpret ladder logic.

• Must be able to work overtime with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 75 pounds on a regular basis.

Benefits:

• $42.75/hr

• Day shift, MON-FRI regular schedule

• Pension Plan

• 401(K)

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Time Off

• And more including Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Pet Insurance options, Fitness Reimbursement etc.