Electrician

USG Corporation

11d•Onsite

About The Position

USG is seeking an experienced Electrician to join their team. This role involves the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of various electrical systems in a manufacturing/commercial environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of electrical principles, schematics, and safety codes, with a proven ability to work independently and safely. This position requires flexibility in working shifts, including mandatory overtime, weekends, and call-outs, and the ability to work at heights and in confined spaces.

Requirements

At least 1 year of applicable manufacturing / commercial experience or possess a 2-year Associates Degree in Industrial Electricity, Process Controls, Robotics, etc.
Willing to work any shift, mandatory overtime, weekends and call-outs.
Proven work history demonstrating safe work habits, regular and predictable attendance and the ability to work with limited supervision.
Demonstrated ability to effectively handle multiple tasks, work at heights and in confined spaces, accept "on-call" responsibility and possess excellent basic math, verbal and written communications skills.
Need to provide basic set of hand tools.
Experience with hand tools, power tools, diagnostic equipment (multimeter, megger, ammeter, etc.), conduit bending and wire pulling.
Must pass a basic electrical skills test.
Experience with reading electrical schematics and cable drawings to properly size conduits, conductors and install electrical equipment/systems within NEC code.
Experience with field termination/change out of motors, transformers, sensors, switches, valves and process control equipment.
Troubleshooting skills: 24vdc control system 120vac motor control 480vac, 3 phase power distribution and motor control.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to NFPA 70E code and requirements is a plus.
Process control/ladder logic experience is a plus.
Troubleshooting skills and hands-on experience with: PLC's, VF drives, 4,160V and higher power system.

Responsibilities

Operation of electrical test equipment including voltmeter, megger and amprobe.
Install, perform preventive maintenance, and troubleshoot motor control & lighting systems, motors with associated starters and brakes, PLC's, burner controls, instrumentation equipment including RTD's and thermocouples, and ink jet printers.
Perform three-phase motor wiring termination.
Interpret instrumentation schematics/symbols.
Use HMI screens to troubleshoot and understand process controls.
Understand AC motor/VFD theory.
Perform VFD power & control wiring, installation, configuration, programming, and troubleshooting.
Design, layout, and install conduit & cable tray.
Perform transformer sizing & wiring along with knowledge of fuse, wire sizing, & conduit fill ratios.
Install various electrical controls.
Interpret electrical schematics & symbols.
Identify motor data.
Possess a basic understanding of NEC codes.
Field termination/change out of motors, transformers, sensors, switches, valves and process control equipment.
Troubleshoot 24vdc control systems, 120vac motor control, and 480vac, 3 phase power distribution and motor control.