
Electrical Superintendent
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Posting ID: 28955 Position Type: Regular City: Fulton, AL, United States Location: Fulton Plant
Canfor Southern Pine is a leading provider in the forestry industry, committed to innovation, sustainability, and excellence. We are looking for a dynamic Electrical Superintendent to lead our electrical team in Fulton, AL.
As an Electrical Superintendent, you will play a crucial role on our Plant Management Team, tasked with developing, implementing, and managing comprehensive electrical programs to ensure peak equipment reliability and efficiency. Your responsibilities will include overseeing the Electrical Department, championing workplace safety, driving project planning, and leading our electrical initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess extensive sawmill electrical experience, exceptional leadership skills, and a strategic mindset to build and optimize our electrical systems and preventative programs. This role offers an opportunity to thrive in a positive, goal-oriented environment dedicated to continuous improvement and achieving excellence.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Ensuring the highest level of workplace safety, prioritizing the well-being of our team members above all else.
- Providing direction, training, and unwavering support to our electrical personnel, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve targets in safety, quality, cost, delivery, and employee engagement.
- Facilitating seamless communication and coordination with Production departments to maximize equipment availability and efficiency.
- Contributing to the development and management of annual budgets and cost control programs to drive sustainable growth.
- Ensuring full compliance with environmental permits, government regulations, and corporate policies.
- Providing mentorship and professional development opportunities for supervisory personnel.
- Working alongside senior management to strategize equipment and technological enhancements.
- Developing, implementing, and refining effective preventative electrical maintenance programs to optimize equipment performance and longevity.
For this role, you'll come equipped with:
- A minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience in industrial sawmilling electrical maintenance, including significant supervisory experience.
- Trade certification as an Electrician, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
- Proven expertise in safety management, leadership, and team development.
- Extensive experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), PLC communications, and controls.
- Proficiency with Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), instrumentation, and HMI programming.
- Exceptional problem-solving abilities and a talent for fostering cohesive, high-performing teams.
- A deep understanding of optimization equipment, processes, and business acumen.
- Extensive experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and preventative maintenance program development.
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