Industrial Electrician - Amsted Rail
Petersburg, VA 23801
About the Job
Electrician at Amsted Rail - Join Our Dynamic Team!
Are you a skilled Electrician looking for a new challenge? Amsted Rail, a leading organization in the rail industry, is seeking a full-time Electrician to join our Maintenance Department in Petersburg, VA.
About the Role:
As an Electrician at Amsted Rail, you will install, repair, and maintain a wide variety of electrical equipment and circuitry, including electric motors, programmable drives, high voltage circuits, electrical control panels, programmable logic controllers, and more. Your thorough knowledge of the electrical trade and understanding of our plant operating principles will ensure our equipment functions properly and safely.
Key Responsibilities:
- Adhere to plant-wide safety, ergonomics, and environmental requirements.
- Read and interpret wiring diagrams, blueprints, and manuals.
- Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on production equipment.
- Install and maintain electrical equipment, power distribution, lighting, signals, and alarms.
- Troubleshoot and maintain relay logic circuits, starters, motors, electrical metering devices, and electrical measuring devices.
- And much more!
Qualifications:
- Basic understanding of computer operations and Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) systems.
- 4-year apprenticeship program or 2-year degree in Maintenance/Electrical/ Technology or equivalent training with experience.
Preferred:
- Minimum of 2 years’ journeymen experience in related field with proven industry experience, trade school experience, and 4-year apprenticeship program.
Other:
- Ability and willingness to work 8, 10, or 12-hour shifts and the flexibility to work a schedule that may include days, evenings, weekends, or holidays.
Benefits:
- Employee-ownership through our ESOP program.
- Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)).
- Monthly gym membership reimbursement.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- In-house training and tuition reimbursement.
- Access to our recreational facility with a swimming pool, fishing ponds, basketball courts, and a softball field.
At Amsted Rail, we value our employees and offer a rewarding work environment with opportunities for growth. If you’re ready to take your career to the next level, apply today!
Amsted Rail’s commitment to Affirmative Action:
At Amsted Rail we are proud to be an equal employment opportunity & affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and we do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)