Electrician

City of Santa Fe Springs; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pension

Tuition reimbursement

Credit union

Holidays and paid time off

Job summary

DuPage County is seeking an Electrician to support Facilities Management and Public Works projects across multiple sites. The role focuses on installing, maintaining, and repairing complex electrical systems, including control centers and panels, with emphasis on diagnostics, safety, and documentation.

The successful candidate will contribute to project work orders, balance loads, and update wiring diagrams, while ensuring operations meet safety standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Electrical trade courses plus six years industrial electrical work experience, or two years as Journeyman Electrician.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Illinois Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Plans, lays out, installs and repairs complex electrical equipment including controls, switchboards, panels and relays.
• Establishes balanced loads and wires complex circuits.
• Diagnoses electrical problems and replaces parts as needed; tests and adjusts.
• Reads wiring diagrams and records changes.
• Directs Electrician Technicians and ensures safety of assistants.

Skills

Electrical installation

Troubleshooting

Reading wiring diagrams

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Electrical trade courses

Journeyman Electrician experience

Job description

Position Summary

We are pleased to offer the opportunity to work as an Electrician for the DuPage County Facilities Management Department. This employee will work on Facilities Management and Public Works projects at various locations.

Please note that this position is not set to start until 11/1/2026.

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• life insurance
• pension
• deferred compensation plan
• tuition reimbursement
• pre-paid legal
• credit union
• time off with pay on Designated Holidays or holiday pay if required to work
• Vacation time
• Sick time
• Comp time
• Personal days
• holidays
• vacation
• sick leave

Union Assignment

This position is assigned to the IUOE - LOCAL 399 BARGAINING UNIT.

Responsibilities

• Plans, lays out, installs and repairs a variety of complex electrical equipment including electronic controls, switchboards, control centers and panels, relays, circuit breakers and various other types of electronic equipment involving transistor circuits
• Establishes balance loads
• Lays out and wires complex circuits
• Diagnoses electrical problems and replaces or repairs parts as necessary
• Detects and replaces defective control modules, tests and makes adjustments
• Prepares wiring diagrams to record all changes
• Recommends ordering of supplies and maintains various work records
• Directs and instructs the work of Electrician Technicians where necessary and is responsible for the safety of their assistants
• Makes modifications to older equipment to keep it operating
• Keeps supervisor informed of modifications
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.

Requirements

• Completion of a High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma equivalent
• Completion of electrical trade courses plus six years experience in industrial electrical work including electronic circuitry; or two years of experience as a Journeyman Electrician
• Must possess and maintain in good standing a valid Illinois Driver's License

Post offer physical is required.

Pre-employment background check is required.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Heavy Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Use of arm and /or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than for medium work.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work will occur in an office and field environment. While performing the duties and responsibilities the employee may be exposed to loud noise, noxious odors, unsanitary conditions, chemicals, electricity, moving mechanical parts, varying weather conditions, high or precarious places and other related conditions and situations.

DuPage County offers a complete benefit package to full-time employees including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, holidays, vacation, sick leave, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. Limited benefits are also offered for eligible part-time positions.

To learn more details, visit our Benefits page.