Night Electrician

Company: West Fraser
Location: Fort Smith
Posted on: January 6, 2026

Job Description:

West Fraser, a thriving leader in the North American wood products industry, is looking for a dedicated Night Electrician to join our maintenance team. This role focuses on providing critical electrical support during the night shift, ensuring our machinery and equipment operate with maximum efficiency and safety. The Night Electrician will play a key role in maintaining the operational integrity of our production lines that include advanced manufacturing systems for lumber, plywood, and other wood-based products. Perform routine maintenance and emergency repairs of all electrical equipment during the night shift. Troubleshoot and correct electrical problems on production equipment to minimize downtime. Install, test, and start-up new electrical installations, ensuring compliance with national and local codes. Review and interpret electrical diagrams, schematics, and manuals. Collaborate with the maintenance team to develop and implement reliability improvement and preventive maintenance programs. Ensure adherence to safety protocols and standards at all times. Work closely with production teams to ensure machinery operates optimally during production hours. Proficient in electrical troubleshooting and repair. Solid understanding of industrial electrical systems and controls. Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and blueprints. Experience with high voltage systems and PLC programming is advantageous. Excellent problem-solving skills. Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Certified Electrician License (required). Certification in PLC programming (preferred). Certification in Electrical Maintenance and Construction (helpful).

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