Industrial Electrician IV

Amentum•Decatur, IL

3d•$35 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a 2nd shift Industrial Electrician IV for our facility operations & maintenance team in Decatur, IL. This position is responsible for providing a level of expertise in responding to work orders, troubleshooting, servicing, project estimation of materials and labor hours, as well as documenting the electrical modifications and changes. Will work with equipment and systems related to HVAC units, motors, lighting systems, control circuits, pumps, VFDs, PLCs and chillers Provides instruction, mentors and trains less skilled technicians as needed. Effectively communicates with the site management team and the customer to understand requirements, solve electrical problems, and provide solutions to manufacturing problems. The Industrial Electrician IV must have the ability to identify and correct any safety-related issues and perform independent equipment evaluations to identify potential equipment failures. General Maintenance of equipment will also be required. Within Amentum, our group provides facilities and production maintenance services for our clients’ industrial, manufacturing, distribution, pharmaceutical, and commercial sites worldwide. We run our own crews of Production Maintenance Techs, CNC Service Techs, Automation Techs, Industrial Electricians, Maintenance Mechanics, Industrial HVAC Techs, Logistics / Crib Management, Planner/ Schedulers, Supervisors and safety professionals inside our customers’ facilities to keep their infrastructure operating smoothly. These are full-time, regular positions with Amentum that offer competitive pay and a full benefits package , including Medical, Dental & Vision insurance 3 weeks of accrued Paid Time Off per calendar year 401k plan with 3% company match Employee discounts And much more – And your benefits start the same day you do!

Requirements

Electrician Certificate from an apprenticeship program or equivalent
Associates Technical degree
Experience working safely with voltages up to 480v
Ability to read and troubleshoot from electrical one lines and schematics
Valid driver’s License
Familiarity in using electrical test equipment – multimeters, megger, and verifiers
Familiarity working with distribution panels and switchboards
Following company Lockout tagout procedures
Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
This position may require a valid Driver’s License.
This position will require the ability to obtain a security access badge at our client’s location.
This position may require local travel, various shifts, weekends, and alternative work schedules.
Requires the ability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs.
Requires the ability to regularly climb extension ladders, roof ladder, stepladders, and stairs at least 10 times during shift.
Requires the flexibility to bend/stoop, squat repetitive during shift.
Requires the ability to regularly kneel repetitive for shift.
Requires the ability to move in a 90-degree fashion on a repetitive basis for shift.
Requires the ability to stretch/reach on a repetitive basis for shift.
Requires the ability to walk extensively throughout the plant during shift.
Requires the use of a Company/Client approved utility knife.
Requires the ability to differentiate colors pertaining to wire color-coding.
Some tasks will require repetitive wrist movement.
Requires the ability to interact with all clients in a professional and friendly manner despite periods of stress.
Wear steel toe safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, hard hats and other Personal Protective Equipment as needed.
Cope with demands (stressors) that are associated with the job and/or the work environment so that acceptable levels of performance and overall contribution are maintained.

Nice To Haves

Associates degree in industrial technology or certificate from an industrial electrical course
Experience working as a licensed electrician
Knowledge of lighting, lighting control and commercial systems.
Experience installing rigid conduit and EMT up to 3 inch
Working knowledge of NEC, sizing wire and transformers, calculating conduit fill.
Experience troubleshooting and replacing 3 phase motors up 60hp.
Experience with a CMMS or Maintenance Management System (i.e. Maximo, MP2, etc.)
NFPA-70E training preferred
Must be willing to work overtime when required.
May be required to work holidays and weekends.

Responsibilities

Diagnoses, troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs electrical equipment and control circuits from 24v up to and including 480V AC, electro-mechanical test devices, instrumentation devices, PLCs / ladder logic controllers, and variable frequency drives as necessary
Execution of projects through assigning work, executing work and testing finished project.
Directs the work of unskilled and semi-skilled helpers assisting in projects, assuring that proper safety practices are followed
Perform work following standard NFPA 70E(NEC) as required
Read schematics and one lines in the effort to determine solutions for problems that arise
Perform safety and hazard assessments prior to performing any work
Inspection and documentation of findings
Communication to Client and management of issue found and work completion
Responds to calls and takes necessary actions
Performs preventive maintenance on industrial electrical control and operating systems as scheduled in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Recommends measures to improve maintenance methods and equipment performance.
Understands company policies and enforces safety regulations.
Safely performs functions of the position including following proper safety guidelines such as job hazard analysis (two minute rule) and lockout/tagout procedures and utilizes PPE as required.
Operates a variety of equipment such as hand tools, laptop computers and diagnostic hardware to perform work.
Demonstrates flexibility in the day-to-day activities and scheduling for the benefit of the customer.
Other duties may be assigned