Electrician

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Ash Grove family of companies, including Ash Grove Cement Company, Ash Grove South Texas, LLC, Sapphire Americas LLC, Oldcastle Cement Holdings, Houston Cement Company, and Suwanee American Cement Company, is one of North America’s leading cement manufacturers, with a legacy of innovation and excellence dating back to 1882. The company operates 12 cement plants and a network of 41 terminals across the United States and Canada.

Ash Grove combines technical expertise, safety standards, and empowered talent to deliver high performance and better serve our customers.

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Electrician

Reports to: Electrical Supervisor

Pay: $32.53-$44.53/hr

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, perform repairs and routine maintenance on plant electrical equipment and systems. Install new plant electrical equipment as needed.

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Troubleshoot, calibrate and repair electric and electronic circuits, equipment, controls, and instrumentation as needed.
• Interpret and work from blueprints, charts, tables, work orders, verbal instructions and established practices to organize and complete assigned repair jobs. Solve routine job problems effectively.
• Perform repairs, routine maintenance and preventive maintenance on plant equipment.
• Perform the construction and installation of new plant electrical equipment and systems.
• Modify existing plant electrical equipment, instruments and systems.
• Inspect plant electrical systems and equipment for needed preventive maintenance.
• Inspect and service electrical motors, including bearing lubrication and replacement.
• Install power and control wiring including conduit and cable tray.
• Be willing and able to learn operations and troubleshooting of plant environmental equipment.
• Maintain housekeeping and clean-up of immediate work areas.
• Document duties as required and aid in training electrical apprentices.
• Assume additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

• High school graduation or equivalent is required
• Vocational/Trade School/Accredited Associates Program is preferred
• Minimum 3 years of electrician experience is required
• Journeyman Electrician is preferred
• Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc. Willingness to learn; training will be provided
• Ability to read and interpret warning labels, safety instructions, product use instructions, and electrical drawings including schematics, interconnection, conduit and cabinet drawings
• Knowledge and understanding of ladder logic in programmable logic controllers
• Working knowledge of the National Electric Code
• Ability to solve routine electrical and instrumentation problems effectively
• Knowledge of plant safety and lockout procedures and the ability to follow all plant rules
• Ability to safely and effectively use screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, basic hand tools, Ohm meter, Megohm meter, recorders, amp meter, conduit bender, threading machine, wire puller, forklift, manlift and related equipment
• Candidates must be willing to work shifts that may include weekends, afternoons, holidays, nights and on-call schedules

Work is performed in a shop environment as well as outdoor exposure throughout the plant. Mild exposure to cement dust, heat, cold, and noise requires adherence to safety guidelines. Exposure to high elevations up to 250 feet. Exposure to all weather conditions. Normal operation of mobile equipment may involve jarring and vibratory exposure. Work requires lifting parts weighing up to 50 pounds;

climbing ladders; kneeling, bending, pulling, pushing, and working in awkward positions; walking on uneven surfaces; climbing stairs; working in man-baskets with safety harness; and measuring voltage, ohms and current safely.

We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals.

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