Industrial Electrician

USG Corporation

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Electrician role involves working safely as a top priority by adhering to the plant’s accident prevention policies and maintaining a safe and clean working environment. The position requires installing, performing preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting electrical components within the manufacturing plant. Responsibilities include maintaining, testing, and repairing AC/DC motors and motor control systems, developing skills to troubleshoot advanced control systems and instrumentation equipment including PLC controls, interpreting and using wiring schematics, and operating electrical test equipment. The role also requires knowledge of NEC codes, training in NFPA-70E, and performing other electrician duties in a manufacturing environment. The schedule is initially 7 am – 3 pm, rotating to 12-hour shifts (primarily 7 am – 7 pm) every 4 weeks after training, with occasional rare night shifts (7 pm – 7 am). The starting hourly pay rate is $31.30 - $41.75 per hour.

Requirements

Must have the desired technical skills to safely and proficiently work as an electrician in a plant setting.
Possess basic mechanical maintenance skills.
Ability to interpret and perform tasks as detailed on printed work orders.
Basic computer skills needed to complete safety training and review work-related email.
Ability to operate equipment as needed, including forklifts, etc.
Familiar with common hand tools and how to properly use them.
Good collaboration skills and ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

Work safely as a top priority by adhering to the plant’s accident prevention policies.
Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Safely install, perform preventive maintenance, and troubleshoot electrical components within the manufacturing plant.
Maintain, test and repair AC/DC motors and motor control systems.
Develop skill set to troubleshoot advanced control system and instrumentation equipment including PLC controls.
Interpret and use wiring schematics.
Operate electrical test equipment inherent to the job.
Know and understand NEC codes, become trained in NFPA-70E, and practice all other electrician duties in a manufacturing environment.