Industrial Electrician in Decatur

Energy Jobline ZR; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Prescription & Vision

Life, AD&D, and LTD insurance

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Company-Matched 401(k) and IRA

Job summary

Wachter is seeking full-time Industrial Electricians for our grain processing facility in Decatur, IL. We offer day and night 12-hour shifts (5 am–5 pm and 5 pm–5 am) with overtime as needed. Join a team that values reliability, problem-solving, and safety in challenging environments.

Competitive pay and benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and a 401(k). Journeyman electricians with instrumentation experience are encouraged to apply for long-term career growth with Wachter.

Qualifications

• Journeyman-level electrician with instrumentation experience.
• Willing to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Ability to work indoors or outdoors in varying temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Read electrical drawings, single lines, and P&IDs.
• Install and layout conduit, cable tray, and related hardware.
• Operate common electrical tools and testing instruments.
• Set up and pull conductors, connect to pulling mechanisms.
• Maintain and troubleshoot lighting circuits (120V–480V).
• Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA 70E, and safety procedures.
• Reference NEC code and implement grounding systems, transformers, and PLC basics.

Skills

Journeyman-level electrician

Instrumentation experience

Overtime/weekends

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionWachter'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 Package: Company Paid!

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

Requirements:

• 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.

Responsibilities:

• 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.

Based on experience and qualifications.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.