Industrial Electrician

Who We Are:
Plain Dealing Lumber is a harvesting and lumber manufacturing company in Plain Dealing, LA, committed to sustainable forestry and producing high-quality wood products. Our fast-paced, hands-on environment prioritizes safety, teamwork, and opportunities for continuous growth and long-term skill development.

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems, including motor controls, power distribution panels, transformers, and switchgear.
• Diagnose and repair electrical issues involving production equipment, PLCs, variable frequency drives (VFDs), sensors, and control circuits.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and equipment manuals to support installation, troubleshooting, and repair work.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on electrical systems and equipment to help prevent breakdowns and minimize downtime.
• Install and maintain conduit, wiring, and electrical distribution systems in compliance with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and applicable regulations.
• Troubleshoot and adjust PLCs and automated control systems, coordinating with controls specialists or equipment manufacturers on complex programming as needed.
• Respond to electrical breakdowns and emergency repairs in a timely manner to help restore production.
• Maintain accurate work orders, maintenance records, parts usage, and equipment history.
• Coordinate with the Maintenance Manager and production team to complete electrical work with minimal disruption to operations.
• Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO), arc flash (NFPA 70E), and all required electrical safety procedures when servicing equipment.
• Independently manage the electrical maintenance and repair needs of the assigned shift.
• Support and share technical knowledge with maintenance technicians and electricians in training as needed.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; electrical apprenticeship, trade school, or equivalent technical training preferred.
• Valid electrician certification or license as required by applicable Louisiana regulations, or ability to obtain certification.
• Minimum of 3 years of industrial electrician experience, preferably in a sawmill, lumber, or heavy manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC), industrial electrical safety standards including NFPA 70E, lockout/tagout, and arc flash safety, with experience troubleshooting motor controls, VFDs, PLCs, and industrial control systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals; work independently; and support rotating shifts, overtime, and on-call emergency repairs.

• Journeyman or Master Electrician license.
• Experience with sawmill-specific equipment and control systems.
• PLC programming experience (e.g., Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens).
• Experience with medium-voltage industrial electrical systems.

• Work is performed primarily in sawmill, planer, and maintenance shop environments with exposure to noise, dust, heat, cold, moving machinery, energized electrical equipment, and varying temperatures.
• Regularly work in physically demanding conditions around industrial machinery, production equipment, and electrical systems.
• Prolonged standing and walking throughout the shift, with the ability to climb ladders and stairs, work at varying heights, and enter confined spaces as required.
• Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of materials, tools, and equipment weighing up to 75 lbs.
• Regularly kneel, bend, crouch, crawl, stoop, reach, push, pull, and perform other repetitive tasks requiring physical activity.
• See, hear, communicate, and perform tasks requiring manual dexterity and visual acuity, including the extended use of hand and power tools.
• Required use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including arc-flash rated PPE where applicable, hard hats, safety glasses, hearing protection, and steel-toed boots, in designated production and maintenance areas.
• Willing and able to respond to emergency electrical repairs outside of normal working hours as needed.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.