Apprentice Instrument Electrician – PLC & Controls Training

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 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.