Instrument Repairer

North Shore Water Reclamation District; Gurnee (IL); On-site; USD 62,267; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Coverage

Paid Time Off (PTO)

IMRF Pension

Job summary

A regional water authority in Gurnee, Illinois, is seeking an experienced Instrument Repairer for Electrical Maintenance. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and installing various electrical and electronic processing equipment. Candidates should have at least five years of industrial electrical experience and knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic control systems. This role offers a starting pay rate of $45.20 per hour along with comprehensive benefits, including health and dental coverage, PTO, and educational assistance.

Qualifications

• Five years minimum in the industrial electrical/electronic field.
• Familiarity with 5000-volt power distribution equipment.
• Knowledge of special safety considerations when working at high voltage.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on various systems.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment malfunctions.
• Respond to emergency calls on a 24-hour basis.

Skills

Use of electrical and electronic test equipment

Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic control systems

Ability to analyze and interpret electrical ladder diagrams

Ability to troubleshoot equipment

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Post high school education in electricity and electronics

Tools

Electrical and electronic test equipment

Pipe bending equipment

Hand power tools

Job description

Instrument Repairer – Electrical Maintenance

Job Purpose Statement: Perform duties to maintain, repair and install a variety of electrical and electronic processing equipment instruments and controls, communications equipment and data transmission, security, lighting and HVAC systems.

Reporting Structure: Supervisor, Electrical Maintenance and Assistant Supervisor, Electrical Maintenance.

Essential Job Functions

1. Complete scheduled preventive and corrective work orders and check with the Facility Supervisor and the Electrical Supervisor to prioritize the daily work.
2. Maintain and repair all installed electrical/electronic equipment including motors, controllers, generators, variable frequency drives, processing equipment, metering, monitoring and controlling devices, HVAC, lighting, security, communications systems, and external PLC circuitry.
3. Maintain, repair and/or install hydraulic and pneumatic control systems.
4. Troubleshoot, analyze, test equipment to diagnose the nature of the equipment malfunction. Perform necessary repairs, test and restore to operation.
5. Perform preventive maintenance, including checking fluid levels, drive belts and brushes. Test equipment for proper operation, cleaning slip rings and Eddy Current couplings and do thermal testing of contacts, bus bars and other electrical connections.
6. Install new equipment, conduit, wiring and connection boxes. Determine the parts required for proper installation and obtain them. Make electrical connections and test for proper operation.
7. Operate electrical power distribution system, including the emergency generators and 4160‑volt switchgear. Parallel the 4160‑volt generators with supplied power to test generator operation.
8. Modify and rewire installed electrical systems in accordance with engineering work orders and documents. Update existing drawings as required.
9. Design and build special test fixtures as needed.
10. Respond to emergency calls on a 24‑hour basis. Maintain contact with the plants via phone during off‑hours. On‑call is required.
11. Perform other duties in a safe manner as assigned by immediate supervisor or other supervisors as required.

Physical and Visual Activities

Standing, walking, sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling, fingering, feeling, talking, hearing, acuity far, acuity near, depth perception, field of vision, accommodation, color vision. Heights and ladders.

Physical Demands

Lifting up to 1 lb up to 15% of the time; over 1 lb up to 5 lbs over 70%; over 5 lbs up to 25 lbs over 40% up to 70%; over 25 lbs up to 60 lbs over 15% up to 40%; over 60 lbs up to 15% of the time.

Environmental/Atmospheric Conditions

Inside, outside, both, extremes of cold, cold temperature changes, extremes of hot, hot temperature changes, wet, humid, noise, vibration, hazards, fumes, odors, toxic conditions, dust, poor ventilation.

Knowledge

Use of electrical and electronic test equipment, i.e. DMMs, oscilloscopes, signal generators; use of pipe bending equipment; threading tools; hand fish tapes and powered cable pullers; use of all related hand and power tools (drills, drill press, lathe, mill, belt and wheel grinders, air tools, bending brakes and shears). Ability to comprehend both oral and written instructions in the English language. High school graduate or equivalent. Post high school education in electricity and electronics, with several years of technical training beyond high school is strongly desired (e.g. CLC, DeVry, Gateway Tech., M.A.T.C., etc.). Such training does not substitute for experience.

Examples of Desired Knowledge

Familiarity with 5000‑volt power distribution equipment, including proper splicing and termination procedures of shielded and unshielded high voltage cable. Knowledge of special safety considerations and techniques required when working at these voltage levels. Good working knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic control systems and related electrical interfaces. Ability to analyze and interpret electrical ladder diagrams and electronic schematics to aid in troubleshooting, equipment installation and to determine if electrical operation is proper. A working knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's) and how to interface them with external electrical apparatus. Knowledge of plant operations and how their actions affect the overall operation of the process. Knowledge of standby electrical power equipment and how to safely and properly interface them with our power distribution systems.

Experience

Five years minimum in the industrial electrical/electronic field.

Machines, Tools, Equipment (Office and Industrial), Software

Bench lathe, mill, break, shears, bolt and wheel grinders, drill press, air tools, personal computer. Variety of electrical and electronic test equipment, pipe bending and threading tools, hand power tools and hand tools, and related stationary power tools. PAPR/PPE and various safety equipment.

Licenses/Certifications

None required.

Other

Employees in this position shall be required to be legally authorized to operate a motor vehicle for work‑related purposes in the State of Illinois. Random substance abuse testing is required for the position.

This description should not be construed to contain every function/responsibility that may be required to be performed by an incumbent in this job. Incumbents are required to perform other related functions as assigned.

Compensation and Benefits

The current starting pay rate for this position is $45.20/hour.

• Health and Dental Coverage (including Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care)
• Life Insurance Coverage
• Options for Disability Coverage
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay
• IMRF Pension and Other Retirement Plans
• Educational Assistance

THIS IS NOT AN ELECTRONICS POSITION. YOU SHOULD BE AN INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN.