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Industrial Electrician
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What they do
An Electrician works on electrical systems in buildings. Installs electrical wiring and lighting in new construction, and repairs or upgrade wiring, outlets or other parts of older electrical systems. Checks safety and makes installations or repairs that are in compliance with local building codes. May also specialize in electrical work required in different manufacturing industries, electrical systems for cars, plane or boats, or electrical and lighting work in the film industry.
$61,968 / year median in Illinois
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Full Job Description Rate of Pay:
$26.00 to $28.00 per hour (paid weekly).Overtime Rate:
$39.00 to $42.00 per hour. 1stShift Schedule:
Monday thru Friday; 7:00am to 3:30pm. Overtime always available; paid breaks.JOB SUMMARY
The Industrial Electrician will be responsible for wiring components into machine structures and sub-assemblies as well as the testing and trouble-shooting of these and related tasks. Wire contacts, overloads, switches, power distribution blocks, and relays. Ability to read and interpret European-style IEC (ladder/line) or American-style NFPA electrical schematics. Run separate pathways for high-voltage AC power lines and low-voltage DC sensor/data lines to avoid electromagnetic interference. Correctly wire specialized industrial field devices, including proximity switches, photoelectric eyes, limit switches, solenoids, and safety light curtains. Terminate fieldbus and communication protocols safely without damaging the integrity of the lines. Pull and mark wires and labels. Terminate wires to panels. Coordinate with the automation programmer to manually trigger field sensors and verify that the corresponding physical input/output LEDs light up correctly on the PLC rack. Troubleshoot and fix electrical issues with live 480V. Assist in disassembling of the electrical components within our machines at the end of builds.BENEFITS
Heavy promoting from within; multiple career progression paths. Annual performance review and rate increase. Earned vacation time and paid holidays. Health coverage available. Purchase assistance for required personal equipment. Teammate appreciation events. Referral pay for referring a friend or colleague. Teammate assistance programs. Good work-life balance including overtime choices. Profit sharing is available upon reaching qualified service time. Reimbursement for qualified technical training. Clean and modern environment with well-maintained equipment. Stability of an industry-leading company in business for 40 years. Equal opportunity employer; trade school graduates and veterans encouraged.DESIRED SKILLS
Minimum one year of Electrical schooling. Knowledge of the NFPA 79 Electrical Standards for Machinery Electrical work experience is a plus. Knowledge of PLC is a plus. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.CLOSING:
Thank you for your interest in joining our team. If you would like to apply or find out more about this position and our company, please contact us at or call 630-665-1700.Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Employee Stock Options (ESOs)