Apprentice Instrument Electrician

City Water, Light & Power; Springfield, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision and Life Ins.

Free Health Clinic

Pension Plan

Deferred Compensation

4 weeks paid parental leave

Up to 14 paid holidays

10-25 paid vacation days

12 paid sick days annually

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

City Water, Light & Power in Springfield, IL seeks an Apprentice Instrument Electrician to join our Office of Public Utilities team. The role involves troubleshooting and maintaining industrial instrumentation, working with PLCs, DCS, and control systems, and supporting calibration and wiring tasks under supervision.

Required is a high school diploma or GED, 20/20 vision, a valid driver’s license, and successful completion of CWLP/IBEW JATC training and the NJATC exam.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Unrestricted 20/20 eyesight; color blindness not allowed.
• Valid driver’s license at background time.
• Completion of 8,000 hours on-the-job training with 576 hours coursework.
• CWLP/IBEW JATC on-the-job training and coursework completed.
• NJATC exam score 6+ required.
• ETA program participation may qualify for direct interview.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair industrial control systems and instrumentation.
• Work with boiler processes, turbines, scrubber controls, CEM, and analytical instrumentation; support PLCs and DCS.
• Repair control boards down to component level.
• Support maintenance of VFDs, SCR drives, and DC drives.
• Assist with conduit installation, wiring, and terminations.
• Interpret schematics, manuals, and construction drawings.
• Apply algebraic formulas for equipment calibration.
• Complete material, service, and maintenance requisitions.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

PLCs

DCS

Instrumentation

Job description

City of Springfield is seeking applicants for Apprentice Instrument Electrician

Department: Office of Public Utilities
Division: Supv Maint (Instrument)
Work Location: CWLP DALLMAN SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, 62701 United States
Work Hours: Monday 3 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (hours may vary subject to overtime)
Starting Rate: $28.0675/hour First Year
Eligibility Requirements: Open to All Applicants
Union: IBEW Local 193
Final Date to Apply: 9/3/2026 at 5:59 PM

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of industrial control systems and instrumentation
• Work with boiler processes, turbines, scrubber controls, CEM, and analytical instrumentation
  Support PLCs, DCS, and digital and analog control systems
• Assist with repair of control boards down to the component level
• Support maintenance of variable frequency drives (VFDs), SCR drives, and DC drives
• Assist with conduit installation, wiring, and terminations
• Learn to interpret schematics, technical manuals, and construction drawings
• Apply algebraic formulas for equipment calibration
• Complete material, service, and maintenance requisitions

Required Qualifications: The ideal candidate will be a high school graduate or GED equivalent, have unrestricted 20/20 eyesight (vision correctable to 20/20 accepted) with no color blindness, a valid drivers license at time of background, and demonstrate the self-motivation necessary to independently complete the apprenticeship program, which requires 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and a minimum of 576 hours of coursework while working under the guidance of a designated supervisor and foreman; and successfully complete all CWLP/IBEW JATC on-the-job training and coursework. Applicants must provide with application, a passing score of 6 or greater on the NJATC exam. Next available test date: 8/20/2026 at 8:00 am. Email [e-mail] to schedule a test. Applicants who can verify (by providing undisputable documenting evidence) that they are participating in and in good standing, or have completed an accredited electrical apprenticeship recognized by the Electrical Training Alliance, and whose program utilized the ETA aptitude test requiring a score of 6 or better to enter said apprenticeship program, may qualify for a direct interview as determined by the JATC if apprenticeship opportunities are available.

Preference for employment in all positions with the city shall be given to applicants who are full-time city residents.

To be eligible to apply, current City employees must have completed their probationary period and attained certified status in their current position.

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Free Health Clinic
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• 4 weeks paid parental leave
• Up to 14 paid holidays, based off calendar year
• 10-25 paid vacation days, based on years of service
• 12 paid sick days annually
• Tuition Reimbursement

If assistance in applying is required, please notify the Office of Human Resources at 217-789-2446 or [e-mail]