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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
- Inspect, repair, replace, install, adjust, and maintain all electrical equipment, instrumentation, and power transmission lines, throughout the plant
- Maintains Level 1 and 1.5 control, assists maintaining Level 2 and higher control
- Makes mechanical repairs to cranes and as otherwise required in connection with electric service
- Participates in job planning, inspection, and PM development activities
- Performs flat, vertical, and overhead welding Skills
- Demonstrated skill and experience in DC/AC motors and controls, instrumentation, electrical maintenance and installation, and troubleshooting Schedule/Environment
- Rotating schedule includes Weekdays, Weekends, Day and Night shifts
- Work in a typical steel mill environment with associated heat, dust, and noise and at heights, Duties
- Follows all applicable Safe Job Practices including required Personal Protective Equipment and strict compliance with Lock Out/Tag Out procedures
- Performs housekeeping in areas of repair work and in shops
- Receives instructions covering the scheduled and emergency repair, installation, and
- inspection work required for any task to be performed
- Inspects all electrical equipment, power lines, electronic equipment, checking motor bearings lubrication, commutation, excessive vibration, obvious signs of wear or need for adjustment, etc.
- Trouble shoots and decides course of repairs required
- When faulty operation is observed or pointed out by operating crews, diagnose trouble using testing equipment or own judgment based on general knowledge of electrical principles
- Determines the best way to make repairs to minimize interruption of production
- Advises when immediate shut-down of equipment is necessary to minimize damage or when temporarily continued operation will have no harmful effect
- Interpret and analyze drawings and wiring diagrams to locate and trace electrical circuits, and evaluates programming to determine material and replacement needs, and to select a logical approach to trouble shooting and repair problems
- Dismantles, cleans, repairs, replaces, installs, maintains, assembles, lubricates electrical equipment taking all safety precautions
- Adjusts equipment to obtain proper operating characteristics
- Makes either temporary or permanent repairs as required to equipment such as main motor devices, generators, control panels, relays, interlocking cranes, control systems, electronic devices, and circuit breakers
- Makes mechanical and electrical repairs on cranes
- Makes mechanical repairs as required in connection with the servicing of electrical equipment
- Fills out and maintains work orders and purchase orders for required materials, supplies, and equipment; maintains daily activity logs, maintenance records concerning assigned service vehicle and equipment
- Makes accurate reports and records for the CMMS system for equipment history To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account