Electrician

at H. Kramer & Co. in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Electrician Job Description H. Kramer and Company, a Chicago area foundry manufacturing copper-based alloys, is seeking to hire a Electrician A or B employee. The Electrician maintains, installs and repairs all plant and production equipment in a safe and efficient manner. The Electrician job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time. Essential Functions Completes all work to meet the requirements of the National Electric Code. • Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and drawings. • Maintains, repairs, and installs: motors, switches, thermocouples, electromechanical components, and programmable logic controllers. • Troubleshoots malfunctions on all electrical / mechanical equipment. • Interacts with vendor engineering staff when necessary. • Maintains tools and equipment. • Assists in other maintenance department operations and other duties as directed by a supervisor. • Required to keep all areas of work neat and orderly throughout the workday, to promote a safe working environment. Responsible for making sure all tools, supplies, and equipment are returned to their proper place after completing their job. Qualifications • Education: High School graduate or GED and successfully completed an apprenticeship under the USDOL, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. • Must have a strong knowledge in industrial electricity, electronic applications and electrical theory (analog and digital). • Language Skills: Must speak, read and understand Safety instructions in the English language. • Mathematical Skills: Must have intermediate math skills. • Computer Skills: Must be computer literate. • Certifications: Must participate in forklift and aerial lift training and obtain forklift certification. Expected Hours of Work Expected to work full-time, as scheduled. Daily and weekend overtime will be required when circumstances demand it. In the event of an emergency, the Electrician A maybe called in during off hours to maintain workflow. We are a union Facility.