Job description
- Electrician
- Batavia, Illinois
- $40-$50/hour DOE
- Days, Monday-Friday
- 2nd & 3rd shifts available
We are working with an established Packaging Manufacturing company based in Batavia, Illinois. They are recruiting for a Journeyman Electrician to join their team on Days Monday-Friday in return for a salary in the region of between $40-$50/hour DOE along with excellent employment benefits which include 401K, Healthcare, Vision and Dental, PTO and Life Insurance.
Duties and Responsibilities as a Journeyman Electrician include:
- Handle all Electrical responsibilities of new equipment installs, repairs/troubleshooting production equipment, and handle all Electrical issues through out manufacturing plant
- Running and bending conduit (EMT and Rigid, up to 1”)
- Experience with safety PPE, arc flash, lockout / tagout.
- Working with 480VAC Bus plugs and Busway systems.
- Familiarity with Ethernet and DeviceNet protocol for machine device communication (PLC to drives, HMI, Remote I/O…)
- Using an analog or digital megohmmeter for testing motor insulation
- Installing VFD’s and setting parameters referencing an existing system
- installing 24VDC sensors, such as proximity, photo-electric, limit switches, and other instruments, including pressure/vacuum transducers.
- Install/troubleshoot 3 phase motors on equipment, inverter and servo drives. AC and DC control circuit trouble shooting ability.
- Troubleshoot and repair electrical problems, but also willing to work with mechanical personnel to solve problems together
Qualifications:
- 5+ years experience as an Industrial/Journeyman Electrician in a manufacturing setting
- Experience with running conduit, electrical wiring, control panel wiring, bug plugs, busway systems, etc
- Experience with high voltage/low voltage systems up to 480VAC
- PLC knowledge is a plus
- Experience using electrical tools such as multimeter, wire strippers, pliers, etc.