Perdue AgriBusiness is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into its second century of growth and innovation. An international agricultural products and services company, we handle agricultural commodities and have a diverse portfolio of products and businesses.

Summary

The Electrical Planner is responsible for coordinating and managing the electrical maintenance planning and scheduling requirements for our Chesapeake, VA facility. 

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities Schedule routine, preventive, and predictive electrical activities to ensure the maximum availability and longevity of assets  Provide technical planning and scheduling support for electrical activities  Develop, prepare, and distribute electrical management reports  Provide data and information for the budget preparation, tracking, and analysis  Perform trend and cost analysis for vendors and electrical projects  Ensure all work is completed in accordance with all Federal, State, and Local safety and environmental requirements  Minimum Education HS Diploma OR GED required BS Degree (Information Technology, Industrial Technology, and Electronics) preferred  Experience Requirements 5 - 7 years of previous experience  Previous PLC experience  Understanding of standard software applications  Understanding of manufacturing technologies  Strong mechanical/electrical skills  Strong communication, math, organizational, and analytical skills  Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

Able to move freely throughout the AgriBusiness facilities including climbing vertical heights (0 - 150'), exposure to extreme temperatures (0-100 Degrees Fahrenheit), humidity, (0 - 100%), noise (50db to 100db – hearing protection required) and chemicals (MSDS sheets available).   Required to travel to remote AgriBusiness facilities.  Able to use standard office equipment.

 

Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.