Electrical Technician

Insight Global; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Protection and Control Technician in Louisville, KY. This role involves installing and maintaining protection equipment, ensuring wiring accuracy, managing databases, and preparing detailed reports. Ideal candidates will have an electrical degree and experience in troubleshooting within a manufacturing environment. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision insurance, and 401(k) enrollment after 90 days.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) enrollment after 90 days

Paid sick leave

Paid time off benefits

Qualifications

• Experience installing and maintaining protection and control schemes or 3-5+ years electrical troubleshooting in a manufacturing maintenance setting.
• Associates 2 year electrical degree.
• Electrical theory background.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain protection and control equipment, including relays, RTUs, and SCADA systems.
• Manage protection system asset databases and prepare reports.
• Perform safety checks and assist with commissioning and troubleshooting of equipment.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Electrical theory background

SCADA systems knowledge

Education

Associates 2 year electrical degree

Job description

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Base pay range

$30.00/hr - $50.00/hr

Location: Louisville, KY

Shift: 1st Monday - Friday Onsite, on call hours to be expected but not often

Top Requirements:

• Experience installing and maintaining protection and control schemes OR 3-5+ years electrical troubleshooting in a manufacturing maintenance setting
• Associates 2 year electrical degree
• Electrical theory background

Plusses:

• Experience with equipment like relays, RTU's, SCADA communication systems, transmission facilities, distribution substations and energy control centers
• Understanding of transmission system protection
• Professional working experience with SEL relays

Daily Responsibilities:

Insight Global is currently seeking a Protection and Control Technician for a contract opportunity in Kentucky. This role can sit out of Louisville, KY and offers a lot of growth. The goal of this role is that this technician can install and maintains protection and control equipment, including relays, RTUs, and SCADA systems. Responsibilities include ensuring wiring is correct, managing protection system asset databases, and preparing reports. This role involves bypassing, isolating, and restoring substation equipment, developing cost estimates, and coordinating work schedules with various departments and contractors. Additionally, they maintain documentation, perform safety checks, and assist with commissioning and troubleshooting of equipment.

Compensation:

$30/hr to $50/hr.

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Employees in this role will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one of employment, including options for medical, dental, and vision insurance. Eligibility to enroll in the 401(k) retirement plan begins after 90 days of employment. Additionally, employees in this role will have access to paid sick leave and other paid time off benefits as required under the applicable law of the worksite location.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution

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