Industrial Electrician – PLCs, VFDs & Process Control

Usg; Gypsum, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

USG seeks an Industrial Electrician/Technician to operate electrical test equipment and perform maintenance and troubleshooting on motor controls, PLCs, burner controls, and instrumentation across manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities include reading schematics, wiring of three-phase systems, conduit design, and VFD programming. Overtime and on-call work required; basic hand tools provided by you. Competitive benefits available.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of applicable manufacturing / commercial experience or possess a 2-year Associates Degree in Industrial Electricity, Process Controls, Robotics, etc.
• Willing to work any shift, mandatory overtime, weekends and call-outs.
• Proven work history demonstrating safe work habits, regular and predictable attendance and the ability to work with limited supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively handle multiple tasks, work at heights and in confined spaces, accept on-call responsibility and possess excellent basic math, verbal and written communications skills.
• Need to provide basic set of hand tools.
• Experience with hand tools, power tools, diagnostic equipment (multimeter, megger, ammeter, etc.), conduit bending and wire pulling.
• Must pass a basic electrical skills test.
• Experience with reading electrical schematics and cable drawings to size conduits, conductors and install equipment within NEC code.
• Exposure to NFPA 70E code and requirements is a plus
• Experience with field termination/change out of motors, transformers, sensors, switches and process control equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operation of electrical test equipment including voltmeter, megger and amprobe; install, perform preventive maintenance and troubleshoot motor control & lighting systems, motors with starters/brakes, PLCs, burner controls, instrumentation equipment including RTD/thermocouples; ink jet printers; three phase motor wiring termination.
• Interpret instrumentation schematics/symbols.
• Use HMI screens to troubleshoot and understand process controls.
• Understand AC motor/VFD theory.
• VFD power & control wiring; installation and configuration; programming and troubleshooting.
• Conduit & cable tray design, layout, and installation.
• Transformer sizing & wiring with knowledge of fuse, wire sizing & conduit fill ratios.
• Ability to install various electrical controls; interpret schematics; identify motor data; basic NEC knowledge.
• Troubleshooting: 24VDC control, 120VAC motor control, 480VAC 3-phase power distribution.
• Preferred: PLCs, VF drives, 4,160V+ power systems.
• Rate of pay may be adjusted based on qualifications and experience.
• USG benefits include medical, vision, dental options; 401(k) with company match; pension; paid time off and holidays.
• Since 1902, USG is a leader in building solutions; strong values in safety, quality, integrity.

Skills

Hand tools

Conduit bending

Wire pulling

Reading schematics

Diagnostic equipment

Math skills

Verbal/written communication

Education

Associates Degree in Industrial Electricity/Process Controls/Robotics

Tools

Multimeter

Megger

Ammeter

PLC experience

VFDs (VF drives)

Job description

USG seeks an Industrial Electrician/Technician to operate electrical test equipment and perform maintenance and troubleshooting on motor controls, PLCs, burner controls, and instrumentation across manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities include reading schematics, wiring of three-phase systems, conduit design, and VFD programming. Overtime and on-call work required; basic hand tools provided by you. Competitive benefits available.