Wachter

Nationwide technology integration and deployment services

Industrial Electrician

ElectricalConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeDecatur, IL, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Journeyman-level electrician with instrumentation experience.
Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed for projects or jobs.
Ability to work inside or outside in various temperatures and environments.

Responsibilities

Read electrical drawings, single-line diagrams, and piping and instrumentation diagrams.
Install and lay out various types of conduit, including cable tray.
Operate common large electrical-trade tools, including threading equipment, hand, mechanical, and hydraulic bending equipment, and tugging equipment.
Set up and pull conductors in conduit and cable tray, including attaching cables to the pulling mechanism using proper methods.
Use electrical-trade instruments, including voltage meters, ammeters, and megohmmeters.
Maintain, repair, and install lighting circuits from 120V to 480V.
Work with electrical feeder and branch circuits.
Reference and locate information in the National Electrical Code book.
Apply knowledge of NFPA 70E and appropriate arc-flash personal protective equipment.
Operate and maintain single- and three-motor systems.
Work with advanced controls, including wye-delta starters, part-winding starters, soft starts, and variable-frequency drives.
Maintain and terminate transformers.
Install grounding systems using CAD welding and mechanical connections.
Apply knowledge of electrical theory.
Install and troubleshoot heat tracing and freeze protection.
Work with instrumentation, including flow meters, digital valves, and analog instruments.
Install switchgear and maintain iron-frame breakers.
Apply general knowledge of programmable logic controllers.
Conduct tests to ensure newly installed electrical systems and component devices are operational.
Ensure electrical systems meet local, county, state, and federal codes, as well as legal and insurance requirements.
Adhere to project safety requirements set by Wachter, its customers, or OSHA.
Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Salary Range: 25 to 45 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-hour-wage)

Wachter's greatest asset is the people who work here. Join the Wachter family and chart your career path!

Wachter is accepting applications for full-time Industrial Electricians to work in a grain processing facility in Decatur, IL. We are seeking Electricians for day and night shifts, 5 am - 5 pm and 5 pm - 5 am. We have openings for 3-day (Saturday - Monday) and 4-day (Tuesday - Friday) 12-hour shifts. Overtime and weekend work may be required based on projects.

We seek self-motivated and reliable technicians who can work independently and find solutions to complete the job. Long-term employment with competitive pay and exceptional benefits for qualified candidates. We value relationships and invest in our employees.

Benefits Package: Company Paid!

Medical, Dental, Prescription & Vision Benefits
Life, AD&D, and LTD insurance
Paid Vacation and Holidays
Company-Matched 401(k) and IRA Retirement Savings.

Requirements:

Journeyman-level electrician with Instrumentation experience.
Ability to work overtime and weekends if the project or job as needed.
Able to work inside or outside in various temperatures and environments.

Responsibilities:

Reading all types of electrical drawings, single lines, and P&ID’s
Installation and layout of various types of conduit, including cable tray.
Ability and knowledge to properly operate the common large tools of the electrical trade such as various types of threading equipment, hand, mechanical and hydraulic bending equipment, and tugging equipment.
Set up and pull conductors in conduit and cable tray, including the proper methods of attaching the cables to the pulling mechanism.
Use of various types of instruments used in the electrical trade including voltage meters, ammeters and meggers.
Proficient with lighting circuits maintenance, repair and new installation 120v-480v
Electrical Feeder and Branch Circuits
Must be able to reference and locate information in NEC Code book.
Must be knowledgeable of NFPA 70E, proper ARC flash PPE.
Single and three-motor operation and maintenance
Advanced Controls – includes Wye Delta starters, part winding starters, soft starts and VFD’s
Transformers maintenance and terminations
Proficient in installing grounding systems, CAD Welding, and Mechanical connections.
knowledgeable in Electrical Theory.
Heat Tracing and Freeze Protection – includes installation and troubleshooting.
Instrumentation knowledge– Includes Flow meters, Digital valves, and Analog Instruments.
Troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Switch gear installation and Iron frame breaker maintenance.
General knowledge of PLC knowledge.
Conduct tests to ensure all newly installed electrical systems and component devices are operational.
Ensure electrical systems meet local, county, state, or federal codes; legal and/or insurance requirements.
Adhere to all required project safety requirements as set forth by Wachter, our customers, or OSHA.
Perform any other duties not specifically stated herein, but which your supervisor may assign.

About the Company

Wachter

Nationwide technology integration and deployment services

Wachter, Inc. specializes in technology integration, offering solutions such as IoT, electrical systems, IT networks, renewable energy, automation, controls, and physical security. The company is a Cisco Gold Certified Partner and provides nationwide deployment with over 1,400 W2 technicians and electricians licensed to work in all 50 states, along with 24/7/365 customized support through TRUST.Wachter.com.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Lenexa, Kansas
Founded: 1930

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