Electrician

USG Corporation•Portage, OH

14h•$38 - $49•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrician will be responsible for the operation of electrical test equipment, installation, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting of various electrical systems including motor control, lighting systems, motors with associated starters and brakes, PLCs, burner controls, instrumentation equipment (RTDs, thermocouples), and inkjet printers. The role requires interpreting instrumentation schematics and symbols, using HMI screens for troubleshooting, understanding AC motor/VFD theory, and performing VFD power & control wiring, installation, configuration, programming, and troubleshooting. Additionally, the position involves conduit & cable tray design, layout, and installation, transformer sizing & wiring, and knowledge of fuse, wire sizing, & conduit fill ratios. The Electrician must be able to install various electrical controls, interpret electrical schematics & symbols, identify motor data, and possess a basic understanding of NEC codes. This role requires a proven work history demonstrating safe work habits, regular and predictable attendance, and the ability to work with limited supervision. The 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 communication skills is essential. The company is based in Chicago and has been a leader in producing innovative products and systems since 1902.

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
Troubleshooting skills and hands-on experience with: VF drives
Troubleshooting skills and hands-on experience with: 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
Install, perform preventive maintenance, and troubleshoot Motors with associated starters and brakes
Install, perform preventive maintenance, and troubleshoot PLC's
Install, perform preventive maintenance, and troubleshoot Burner controls
Install, perform preventive maintenance, and troubleshoot Instrumentation equipment including RTD's and thermocouples
Install, perform preventive maintenance, and troubleshoot Ink jet printers
Install, perform preventive maintenance, and troubleshoot 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 and configuration; programming and troubleshooting
Design, layout, and installation of conduit & cable tray
Transformer sizing & wiring
Knowledge of fuse, wire sizing, & conduit fill ratios
Ability to install various electrical controls
Interpret electrical schematics & symbols
Identify motor data
Possess a basic understanding of NEC codes
Field termination/change out of motors, sensors, switches, valves and process control equipment
Troubleshoot 24vdc control system
Troubleshoot 120vac motor control
Troubleshoot 480vac, 3 phase power distribution and motor control