What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Technician position at Vantage Speciality Chemicals?
Job description: The Electrical Technician applies electrical theory and related knowledge to test and modify operational electrical machinery and electrical control equipment and circuitry. Assembles and tests motor-control devices, switch panels, transformers, solenoids, and other electrical equipment and components according to engineering data and knowledge of electrical principles. Diagnosis causes of electrical or mechanical malfunction or failure of operational equipment and performs preventive and corrective maintenance. As a function of this position, the Electrical Technician may be involved with the generation, collection, storage, and preparation of shipments of hazardous waste.
Schedule: M-F, 7:00am-3:30pm
Duties and responsibilities:
- Patrolling the production areas, inspecting equipment for potential and actual hazards, wear, leaks, and other conditions requiring maintenance or shut down.
- Maintaining and achieving safety and environmental regulations during maintenance activities with compliance to all regulatory permits.
- Reading Standard Operating Procedures to ascertain job scope, tools, permits required to complete tasks.
- Responding to verbal, written, or electronic instructions from Supervisor and/or Maintenance Planner/Scheduler.
- Maintaining work areas to acceptable standards of housekeeping and sanitation.
- Others related.
Requirements:
- High school diploma.
- 5 years of experience in an industrial electrical field.
- Knowledge in safety, calibration, instrument repair and maintenance, troubleshooting, unit’s preventative maintenance program.
Working conditions: Working environment is both indoors and outdoors with respect to specific electrical maintenance duties.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40.00 - $41.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Gurnee, IL 60031: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- industrial electrical field: 5 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $40 - $41