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Process Controls About Big River Forest Products Big River Forest Products, LLC (BRFP) is building a state-of-the-art lumber mill in Gloster, Mississippi. The new mill will require over 1 million tons of timber annually to produce about 250 million board feet. The facility will be located on 65 acres (about the area of a large shopping mall) and represents a corporate investment of over $200 million, creating 131 jobs and supporting an additional 200 indirect jobs when operating at full capacity. Family-owned and operated, BRFP is dedicated to its employees who are passionate about delivering unmatched, high-quality lumber from a world-class lumber manufacturing facility. Big River Forest Products is slated to begin manufacturing lumber in May of 2024. For more information:

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Big River Forest Products is now seeking application for a PLC Technician. This position will be responsible for troubleshooting all electrical, instrumental and process malfunctions, including mechanical power transmission equipment and hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Responsibilities: Troubleshoot electrical machinery and electrical control equipment throughout the plant (sawmill, planer, boiler-kiln areas). Coordinate working process with production and maintenance leadership team. Interpret PLC logic and make necessary modifications to get equipment functioning properly. Setup and operate test equipment to evaluate performance of developmental parts, assemblies, or systems under simulated operating conditions, and record results. Implement new control systems to improve equipment efficiency. Provide technical assistance and resolution when electrical or engineering problems are encountered before, during and after construction. Build, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot or repair electrical instruments or testing equipment. Conduct inspections for quality control and assurance programs, reporting findings and recommendations. Analyze and interpret test information to resolve design-related problems. Modify electrical prototypes, parts, assemblies or systems to correct functional deviations. Use precision measurement tools and equipment to calibrate and adjust equipment. Comply with government health, safety, and environmental guidelines, following all OSHA guidelines and regulations as required. Required Skills: 2-5 years of industrial electrical experience. Strong knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers, preferably Allen Bradley or equivalent. Strong knowledge of Process Control Instrumentation Industrial electricity and motor controls and diagnostics experience. Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics and related controls. Previous experience with power distribution systems. Ability to use laser/thermal guns and temposonic/linear position sensors. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and diagrams.. Troubleshooting skills (including locating and isolating problems, identifying and testing possible solutions and selecting effective approaches). Strong skills in use of PCs and maintenance systems. Excellent technical aptitude. Proven safety and quality record. Excellent time management skills. General PLC/Electrical knowledge and skills to include but not limited to: Soldering, splicing, meter reading, AC motors/generators, DC motors, Schematics reading, SLC/PLC systems, electrical codes, laser scanning systems, sorting/stacking systems. Environmental Conditions: Must be able to tolerate extreme hot, humid, cold, and outdoor conditions. Comfortable working in loud environment, around moving machinery, with vibrations and airborne particles (sawdust). Big River Forest Products

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