Industrial Electrician - Apprentice

Position Summary:
Successful candidate will play a key role in electrical troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative maintenance. Safely and efficiently install, service and repair wiring, conduits and other electrical devices and systems and strives to increase overall mill reliability.

 Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoots and maintains production equipment, which includes electrical, hydraulic, mechanic and pneumatic systems.  Works from wiring diagrams, engineering drawings and equipment specifications.
• Repairs and replaces electric and electronic components such as motors, contactors, relays, timers, and kind of switches, PLC’s, light curtains, motor controls, etc.  Make calculations for load requirements for circuits and chooses appropriate size and grade components.
• Run new power supply lines to new and relocated equipment according to Hydro codes and other applicable standards and regulations.  Works to IEE wiring regulations, Electrical Safety Code and company codes.
• Wires new control panels according to drawings, and verbal instructions under consideration of Hydro Codes and other applicable standards, and regulations.  Locates and diagnoses faults on electrical equipment or systems which may involve complex interlocking or interrelated circuits.
• Informs electrical coordinator about changes in electric circuits or updates the original diagrams.  Works primarily on voltages up to 575V
• Maintains and adjusts electrical supply and production equipment to maximize operating performance.  Helps to maintain electric spare part inventory levels in stock room
• Maintains work order and preventive/predictive maintenance system by filling in the required forms.
• Read and write electrical and electronic schematics as well as read basic hydraulic and pneumatic circuits
• Install, examine, replace and repair electronic wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, cable assemblies, lighting fixtures and other electrical components
• Test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance
• Follow all safety rules and occupational health and safety act.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Minimum Block 2 Apprentice, preferably Block 3
• Manufacturing experience required
• Experience working with PLC’s considered an asset
• Familiarity of the basic functions of a Computerized Maintenance Management System preferred.  (SAP preferred)
• Proven ability to effectively communicate and interact with people for problem solving, coaching, and work planning

What can you expect from working at Arauco?

People are our top priority at Arauco. We pride ourselves on being a global organization, while still having a safe, united, and collaborative environment.

We are committed to providing a positive experience for our people, by ensuring they feel recognized, valued, developed, empowered, and connected.

Here are some of the programs and benefits we provide that help us meet that commitment:

Compensation: We offer fair, competitive compensation based on experience and job performance.

Benefits: We offer competitive benefits to our people, with options that meet the needs of our people.

• Health & Dental (premiums 100% covered by Arauco)
• Life Insurance, Dependent Life Insurance
• Gym Reimbursement
• Paid training
• Paid time-off and holiday time-off
• Annual Profit Share/Gain Share
• Structured progression model to develop your career

About Us: At ARAUCO, we’re more than a global leader in sustainable wood products—we’re a team driven by innovation, environmental stewardship, and strong core values. Committed to responsible forestry and quality craftsmanship, we create products that shape industries and protect the planet. Sustainability is central to everything we do—from responsible forestry to reducing environmental impact, we are dedicated to preserving natural resources for future generations. 

 Grow your career with purpose and help us shape a better future—one product, one idea, and one team at a time. 

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Arauco is committed to creating an inclusive culture across the organization. Arauco is an equal opportunity employer to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. 

Additionally, we demonstrate that commitment by preventing and removing barriers for persons with disabilities.  Where it is not possible to remove barriers, Arauco will make efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities in a timely, effective and suitable manner.  If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know. 

About Us: At ARAUCO, we’re more than a global leader in sustainable wood products—we’re a team driven by innovation, environmental stewardship, and strong core values. Committed to responsible forestry and quality craftsmanship, we create products that shape industries and protect the planet. Sustainability is central to everything we do—from responsible forestry to reducing environmental impact, we are dedicated to preserving natural resources for future generations. 

 Grow your career with purpose and help us shape a better future—one product, one idea, and one team at a time. 

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Arauco is committed to creating an inclusive culture across the organization. Arauco is an equal opportunity employer to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. 

Additionally, we demonstrate that commitment by preventing and removing barriers for persons with disabilities.  Where it is not possible to remove barriers, Arauco will make efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities in a timely, effective and suitable manner.  If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know.