Industrial Electrician

Wachter; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Prescription & Vision

Life, AD&D, LTD insurance

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Company‑Matched 401(k) and IRA

Job summary

Wachter in Decatur, IL is seeking full-time Industrial Electricians for a grain processing facility. We offer day and night shifts (5 am–5 pm and 5 pm–5 am) with 3-day or 4-day 12‑hour options. Overtime and weekend work may be required.

We seek self‑motivated technicians who can work independently, read NEC and P&ID drawings, install conduit and wiring, and troubleshoot complex electrical systems. Wachter provides competitive pay and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Journeyman electrician status with Instrumentation experience.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as required by projects.
• Proficient at reading electrical drawings, single lines, and P&ID’s.
• Knowledgeable of NEC and NFPA 70E requirements.
• Proficient in installing and laying out conduit and cable tray.
• Ability to operate common electrical testing instruments and diagnostic tools.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret NEC, P&ID, and electrical drawings.
• Install and layout conduit, cable tray, and wiring for industrial systems.
• Set up and pull conductors; attach cables to pulling devices.
• Operate testing meters and diagnostic instruments to verify installations.
• Maintain lighting circuits (120V‑480V) and electrical feeders.
• Ensure compliance with codes and safety standards; follow OSHA rules.

Skills

Journeyman electrician

Instrumentation experience

Reading electrical drawings

NFPA 70E knowledge

PLC knowledge

Troubleshooting

Electrical theory

Tools

Voltage meters

Meggers

Threading equipment

Conduit & cable tray tools

CAD welding

Job description

Wachter's greatest asset is the people who work here. Join the Wachter family and chart your career path!

Wachter is accepting applications for full‑time Industrial Electricians to work in a grain processing facility in Decatur, IL. We are seeking Electricians for day and night shifts, 5 am – 5 pm and 5 pm – 5 am. We have openings for 3‑day (Saturday – Monday) and 4‑day (Tuesday – Friday) 12‑hour shifts. Overtime and weekend work may be required based on projects.

We seek self‑motivated and reliable technicians who can work independently and find solutions to complete the job. Long‑term employment with competitive pay and exceptional benefits for qualified candidates. We value relationships and invest in our employees.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Prescription & Vision Benefits
• Life, AD&D, and LTD insurance
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Company-Matched 401(k) and IRA Retirement Savings.

Qualifications & Responsibilities

• Journeyman‑level electrician with Instrumentation experience.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends if the project or job as needed.
• Able to work inside or outside in various temperatures and environments.
• Reading all types of electrical drawings, single lines, and P&ID’s
• Installation and layout of various types of conduit, including cable tray.
• Ability and knowledge to properly operate the common large tools of the electrical trade such as various types of threading equipment, hand, mechanical and hydraulic bending equipment, and tugging equipment.
• Set up and pull conductors in conduit and cable tray, including the proper methods of attaching the cables to the pulling mechanism.
• Use of various types of instruments used in the electrical trade including voltage meters, ammeters and meggers.
• Proficient with lighting circuits maintenance, repair and new installation 120v‑480v
• Electrical Feeder and Branch Circuits
• Must be able to reference and locate information in NEC Code book.
• Must be knowledgeable of NFPA 70E, proper ARC flash PPE.
• Single and three‑motor operation and maintenance
• Advanced Controls – includes Wye Delta starters, part winding starters, soft starts and VFD’s
• Transformers maintenance and terminations
• Proficient in installing grounding systems, CAD Welding, and Mechanical connections.
• knowledgeable in Electrical Theory.
• Heat Tracing and Freeze Protection – includes installation and troubleshooting.
• Instrumentation knowledge– Includes Flow meters, Digital valves, and Analog Instruments.
• Troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Switch gear installation and Iron frame breaker maintenance.
• General knowledge of PLC knowledge.
• Conduct tests to ensure all newly installed electrical systems and component devices are operational.
• Ensure electrical systems meet local, county, state, or federal codes; legal and/or insurance requirements.
• Adhere to all required project safety requirements as set forth by Wachter, our customers, or OSHA.
• Perform any other duties not specifically stated herein, but which your supervisor may assign.