Electrical Superintendent

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Our Dodson, LA lumber mill has an immedie opening for an Electrical Superintendent. This is a full-time, salaried exempt position and provides excellent growth potential and opportunities for advancement.

Dodson Lumber is loced on Hwy 167 approximely 10 miles south of Jonesboro, LA, and approximely 15 miles north of Winnfield, LA. Many of our Dodson employees reside in Jackson, Winn, and Lincoln Parishes. Lincoln Parish is home to Louisiana Tech University and Grambling Ste University and North Louisiana is home to various ste parks such as Lake Claiborne and Kischie Nional Forest with a variety of activities, like hiking, fishing, hunting, kayaking, and camping.

Our mill produces high-quality Southern Yellow Pine lumber used for residential construction throughout the Southern and Eastern USA. We have a repution for manufacturing excellence and continuous improvement. The current opportunity is on day shift, however the successful candide must be willing to work other shifts and weekends when needed.

Key Functions:
Provides leadership for and mentors the electrical team, PLC Engineers, and PLC Technicians. Responsible for the training of the PLC/Technical group in troubleshooting and programming PLC’s and mill-specific Optimizion equipment. Leads Process Improvements through constant evaluion of mill performance and interaction with the Safety, Operions, Quality, and Maintenance Teams. This position reports to the Mill Manager.

The Electrical Superintendent will plan, develop, manage, and provide effective leadership for the team through:

• Ensuring the safety of all associes by identifying safety issues and taking measures to proactively address concerns

• Driving an electrical safety culture based on NFPA 70E compliance

• Actively supervising and developing the process control and electrical team to ensure effective communicion across/between shifts and with the production teams

• Utilizing preventive maintenance systems to reduce unscheduled downtime

• Efficient use of reliable troubleshooting methods to ensure uptime, production volume, and quality goals are met

• Implementing effective use of training resources to build team capacity by enhancing and building the team's technical skills

• Using computer-based programs to support effective prioritizion of maintenance requests, manage maintenance inventory, and delege maintenance resources

• Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in a supervisory role in an industrial environment
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent educion and experience
• A passion for safety and the ability to lead a team to a high level of safety performance
• Work reled experience in leading and ensuring compliance with safety initiives
• Desire and ability to manage people and projects
• High level of proficiency with PLC programming and troubleshooting
• Ability to program and troubleshoot AC or DC power inverters/frequency drives
• Proven expertise in preventive and predictive maintenance systems and methods
• Ability to read and understand electrical power and control system schemics
• Ability to identify root cause of problems and effectively initie immedie corrective action to prevent reoccurrence
• Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal, and electronic communicion skills
• Demonstred ability to raise performance by building and maintaining positive relionships with all associes through coaching, development and instilling a continuous improvement mind-set
• Strong planning and organizional skills
• Strong work ethic, good judgment and decision-making skills
• Ability to work in a collaborive and team-based environment
• Must have track record of consistently demonstring leadership skills as well as positive influence and accomplishments in proactively influencing safety, environmental, quality, productivity, and people development
• Demonstred computer skills and proficiency in MS Office, other windows-based programs, internet skills, and computer-based maintenance programs (SAP)
• Must be able to accept calls during non-business hours as needed
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, when necessary
• Excellent communicions (verbal and written) to include technical writing and presentions
• Working knowledge of business and financial concepts
• Demonstred results in achieving and sustaining business goals

The following qualificions are preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering or Engineering Technology discipline - electrical engineering preferred
• PLC Expert
• Familiarity with electrical power distribution systems
• Knowledge of mechanical and fluid power systems
• Manufacturing plant experience

About Weyerhaeuser

We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products th make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of wh we do. With multiple business lines in locions across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passione about making a difference. 
We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us. 

Wh We Offer:

Compension: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $108,500-$162,700 based on your level of skills, qualificions and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 15% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times th target.

Benefits: When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your ph to a fulfilling career.

Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company mch in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.

Paid Time Off or Vacion: We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacion to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacion for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours and paid parental leave for all full-time employees.

Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment th inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.

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