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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.
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Benefits Package: Company Paid!- Medical, Dental, Prescription & Vision Benefits
- Life, AD&D, and LTD insurance
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- MD Live & TriaHealth
- 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.
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$35 - $52 an hour
Based on experience and qualifications.
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