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Industrial Electrician - East Chicago at United States Gypsum Company

Posted in Engineering 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time
Location: East Chicago, Indiana





Job Description:


  1. Battery maintenance

  2. Operation of electrical test equipment including voltmeter, megger and amprobe

  3. Install, perform preventive maintenance & troubleshoot motor control & lighting systems using wiring schematics

  4. Motor starters - size & change overloads & heaters

  5. Three phase motor wiring termination

  6. Motors: perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting & repairing

  7. Motor brakes: perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting & repairing

  8. Advanced control system troubleshooting including PLC control using wiring schematics

  9. Burner controls: perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting & repairing

  10. PLC & associated hardware - installation, troubleshooting & repair

  11. PLC main components familiarization

  12. PLC hardware wiring

  13. Interpret instrumentation schematics/symbols

  14.  Instrumentation equipment - install, troubleshoot & repair

  15. RTD's & Thermocouples - install, troubleshoot & repair

  16. Ink jet printer systems - install, troubleshoot & repair

  17. Use HMI screens to troubleshoot and understand process controls

  18. Understand AC motor/VFD theory

  19. VFD power & control wiring

  20. VFD installation & configuration

  21. Parameter modifications

  22. VFD troubleshooting & maintenance

  23. Conduit & cable tray design, layout and installation.

  24. Transformer sizing & wiring

  25. Fuse, wire sizing, & conduit fill ratios

  26. Install various electrical controls

  27. Interpret electrical schematics & symbols

  28. Identify motor data

  29. Basic understanding of NEC codes

 We offer competitive wage rates ranging from $29.99 to $37.65 per hour


  1. Must have a basic understanding of electrical concepts such as 480 volt and 2300 volt.

  2. Must have an understanding of NFPA 70E code.

  3. Must be able to accept “on-call” responsibility.

  4. Must be able to perform basic welding tasks.

  5. Must be able to run rigid aluminum conduit.

  6. Must have a safe working history.

  7. Must have demonstrated an excellent attendance history.

  8. Must have the ability to effectively handle multiple tasks

  9. Must have excellent basic mathematic skills.

  10. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills

  11. The ability to work at heights and in confined spaces.

  12. Must have basic PLC and VFD drive knowledge.

  13. Must demonstrate the ability to work without direct supervision.

  14. Must pass a basic electrical skills test.

EOE including disability/veteran





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