Electrician

Summary of Position

Electrician is responsible for installation, maintaining, testing, troubleshooting and repair of industrial electrical equipment and machines throughout the plant facility associated with electrical and electronic controls.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensuring the proper functioning of all electrical units in the facility.
• Ensuring scheduled checks for spotting any malfunctions.
• Appropriately using and handling of electrical testing and repair equipment.
• Completing all tasks as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor and attending job training activities.
• Placing orders for spare parts and equipment.
• Keeping a log of electrical repair and maintenance works.
• Coordinating work functions with co-workers and other organizational departments.
• Following all safety norms and standard operating procedures of working, cleaning and lubricating of parts.
• Knowledge of PLC programs/troubleshooting.
• Ability to use CMMS for Parts Inventory/Accuracy.
• All other task as assigned by supervisor or designee.

Skills and Specifications

• Should have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to identify technical malfunctions in electrical units.
• Sound understanding of handling and using electrical repair tools and equipments
• Ability to effectively manage time and coordinate work functions with co-workers and meet all specified deadlines.
• Must be willing to attend formal classroom training (example: at Joliet Junior College) for ongoing development.
• This is a union hourly position.
• 12hour shift, 7a to 7p or 7p to 7a.
• Required to work every other weekend and holidays if scheduled.
• $42.37

Education and Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED preferred but not required

• Must have prior Experience or Certification as a Maintenance Electrician
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.

Note:  For each additional skill, PLC, RETA, Vibration and/or Welding, $1.00 per hour