General Description:

The primary objective of the Maintenance Electrician is to provide electrical support to the Maintenance and IT Departments. The Electrician will assist in maintaining all mill equipment and performing PM’s. The daily activities of any maintenance personnel is subject to change due to the needs of the mill therefore, scheduled hours must be flexible.

Responsibilities:

Maintain licensure & attend any necessary educations and updates
Work weekends on short notice for repairs or special projects
Assemble and install equipment using hand and power tools
Reading and understanding prints/specs prior to starting a project
Maintain a safe and clean work area
Communicating with the purchaser and maintenance supervisor to further support cost effective ways to manage purchasing and inventory control company wide.
Travel to all locations as needed
Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications / Requirements:

Effective Written and Oral communication skills
Able to work well with minimal supervision
Ability to Prioritize tasks and follow specified procedures
2+ years relevant experience
Appropriate Licensure

Safety:

Hard hat in designated areas of the Planer Mill
Hard hat in all areas of the Sawmills and Log Yard
Exception being – inside saw cabs, crane cabs, outside forklift machine cabs
Steel Toed footwear required in all areas
Gloves required in designated areas – per task in either mill
Hear Protection required in all areas
Exception being – inside cab of outside machine forklifts
Eye Protection required in all areas
Face Protection, when necessary, per task
Florescent vests required for all outside activity
Exception being – pedestrian travel from one building to another

Report all near misses and unsafe acts
Pedestrian awareness at all times in the area
Follow KLC employee handbook policies & procedures

Physical Requirements

Bend, stretch & twist occasionally
Moderate wrist / hand repetitions
Stand or sit for periods of time
Reaching, pushing, pulling
Lifting 5 – 50lbs
Walk on uneven ground at times
Ability to work in all weather conditions (below 0 temps to over 90º)

Kennebec Lumber Co

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