Assistant Industrial Electrician

Job Summary

An Industrial Electrician's Assistant is responsible for supporting and assisting journeyman electricians in installing, maintaining, and repairing high-voltage electrical equipment and control systems within CalPortland facilities. Acting as an apprentice, the assistant handles lower-skill tasks while learning the industrial electrical trade. This position focuses on learning complex machinery, automation infrastructure, and safety protocols within a heavily regulated industrial environment.

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.

Responsibilities

• Install lighting, electrical outlets, and circuit breakers under supervision
• Thread conduit ends and connect couplings and conduit fittings using wrench under supervision
• Pull wires through conduit leading to connection boxes, switch panels, and other terminals under supervision
• Use tools such as conduit benders, screwdrivers, pliers, knives, hacksaws, wire strippers, power tools, and metering devices
• Replace faulty circuit breakers, fuses, switches, electrical and electronic components, or wire under supervision, as necessary
• Maintains and troubleshoots electrical equipment and power distribution throughout CalPortland’s facilities
• Assists in establishing the appropriate procedure to locate and correct electrical problems, and determining electrical component replacements 
• Assists with and/or performs high and low voltage splices, terminations and stress cones
• Assists with installing and maintaining high, medium and low voltage power controls on various equipment
• Performs necessary maintenance to the equipment and machinery to repair or replace the defective parts under supervision
• Troubleshoot electrical problems in power circuits 120 - 12,470 volts, in addition to control circuits of various voltages and repair transformers and circuit breakers under supervision 
• May perform a variety of electrical tests to determine exact cause of issue
• Performs adjustments and calibration procedures on various forms of process equipment under supervision, as necessary
• Perform preventative maintenance as instructed on all equipment/machinery under supervision, as necessary
• Collaborates with other departments, providing necessary electrical support to ensure day-to-day maintenance issues are resolved; maintains an electronic log of any highlights occurring during shift coverage 
• Performs work area inspections and maintains cleanly work space
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education

High school diploma/GED

Electrical Certification/Diploma (preferred)

Requirements/Qualifications

• Basic understanding of hand and power tools (including but not limited to: wire strippers, drills, conduit benders)
• Ability to learn or basic familiarity with reading simple electrical diagrams or schematics.
• Capability to climb ladders, work at heights, lift heavy loads (frequent 75 lbs., occasional 100 lbs.), and maneuver in tight, loud environments. 
• Job requires the following motions: climbing, stooping, bending, squatting, lifting, stretching, pushing, pulling, vibration, twisting, kneeling, standing, walking, sitting, and reaching 
• Ability to work in wet and/or dry conditions with extreme hot or cold temperatures.
• Strict adherence to OSHA / MSHA safety rules, along with CalPortland’s Injury and Illness Plan.
• Work environment includes moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, and moderate to loud noises, requiring the consistent use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 
• Capability to learn the trade with NEC and NFC minimum standards
• Current and valid AZ License with good driving record
• Ability to work overtime, night, and weekend work as needed, including responding to emergency calls
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel to other locations to provide support, when necessary
• Able to read and comprehend electrical blueprints and schematics
• Provide basic tools for routine maintenance, installation and repair work (preferred)

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check. Some positions require FMCSA regulated on-going drug and alcohol testing.