SHIFT ELECTRICIAN --Sutherlin

Job Description

Murphy Company is currently looking for Electrical Journeyman for our Sutherlin, Oregon location. You must have an Oregon Limited Journeyman license or higher.

WE PAY ABOVE AREA WAGE RATES PLUS SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS AND HAVE GREAT BENEFITS! Our benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) plan with company match, PTO, and paid holidays.

Primary Purpose –The Electrician’s primary purpose is to perform skilled journey level work in the construction, maintenance and repair of electrical and electronic equipment, apparatus and fixtures used in the mill. The electrician must have excellent communication and organizational skills and possess the ability to effectively work with people in a fast production environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities –

• Install, trouble shoot and maintain AC/DC electrical motors

• Install new electrical and electronic equipment and electrical wiring according to the National Electrical Code and company electrical standards.

• PLC programming and troubleshooting to maintain production quality

• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on plant electrical equipment

• Install and inspect new equipment and machinery

• Assist millwrights as needed

• Adhere to all safety regulations and procedures including performing proper lockout/tagout procedures

Other Duties and Responsibilities –

• Use deductive reasoning to diagnose and repair manufacturing equipment

• Identify quality and efficiency problems

• Responsible to know OSHA and National Electrical Safety Code safety requirements

• Diagnose root causes of problems and propose effective solutions

• Other duties as required

Minimum Qualifications and Experience -

• Must have a valid Oregon Journeyman Electrician License

• At least 2 years of electrical experience in a manufacturing facility

• Must be familiar with NEC codes, VFD’s, proximity switches, limit switches and all other electrical components found in a manufacturing plant.

• This position must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Must be capable of working safely and continuously promoting safe work practices

• Proven problem solving skills

Safety –

• Support a safe work environment by performing duties in accordance with acceptable, safe work procedures. This includes but is not limited to: reporting all incidents and accidents to your supervisor immediately; maintaining work area in a safe and healthful condition; reporting, and whenever possible correcting, unsafe working conditions; operating vehicles while in the course of employment in a safe and lawful manner; and providing assistance to reduce or eliminate workplace hazards.

• Be responsible for your own actions. Do not put yourself in unsafe conditions.

• Observe all safety rules and procedures. Read and understand safety regulations, including lockout procedures

• Wear required personal protective equipment

Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age.

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see these government poster: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_screen\_reader\_10\_20.pdf

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources.

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