Industrial Electrician

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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.

• Medical, Dental, Prescription & Vision Benefits
• Life, AD&D, and LTD insurance
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• MD Live & Tria Health
• Company-Matched 401(k) and IRA Retirement Savings.

• 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.

• Reading all types of electrical drawings, single lines, and P&’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.

$25 - $45 an hour Based on experience and qualifications.