Electrician

James Hardie Building Products is the $1.5B world-leader in Fiber Cement Siding. In the United States, we have operations in eight manufacturing plants, two regional offices and two research centers. No matter where we operate, our goal is to remain at the forefront of the fiber-cement industry, capitalizing on our global leadership in building products and manufacturing and technology for both new home construction and remodeling.

The shift Electrician is a key member of the Maintenance team which is responsible for repairs and maintenance for all machinery and equipment such as conveyor systems, hydraulic components, machine control, and much more.

Repair, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical and mechanical equipment such as AC motors, DC motors and servo motors, servo controllers, variable frequency drives, AC and DC control circuits, PLC communications networks, pneumatic components, hydraulic components, conveyor systems, and other interrelated process equipment. * Shall perform a variety of electrical/mechanical tests to determine exact cause of issue; * Performs unscheduled maintenance to the equipment and machinery to repair or replace defective parts; * Perform adjustments and calibration procedures on various forms of process equipment; * Perform scheduled maintenance as instructed on all equipment/machinery/facility; * Shall track labor, parts, and machine history in plant CMMS; * Make necessary temporary or permanent electrical installations, repairs, or modifications in line with plant policies; * Operates and services plant boiler, autoclaves and other heating, ventilation and air conditioning type equipment; * Works with each department providing necessary support to ensure day-to-day maintenance issues are resolved. * Maintain a written log of any highlights occurring during shift coverage in conjunction with proper CMMS entries.

* At least 5 years Industrial Electrical experience or equivalent combination of education and experience; * At least 5 years of Allen-Bradley PLC experience (ControlLogix or PLC-5 preferred); * Experience with WonderWare or other industrial HMI software a bonus. * Proven experience and ability in mechanical, electrical and electronic troubleshooting and maintenance techniques; * Must have the ability to demonstrate working knowledge of mechanical/electrical principles/concepts; * Have the ability to read and comprehend instructions given via OEM or third party operation and/or technical/installation literature.