Electrical Jobs in Decatur, Illinois

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Industrial Electrician III

Amentum is seeking an Industrial Electrician III to join our 2nd Shift team in Decatur, IL! • Typical work schedule is 2:00 PM -10:30 PM, hours may vary based on business demand. • Additional hours may be scheduled to support our 24/7 operation. The Industrial Electrician is part of a team that troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains industrial and commercial facility equipment. Responsibilities: • Assist team in troubleshooting and repair of building equipment including fan motors, MCC panels, wireways, lighting panels, etc. • Use meters to check for voltage, amp draws, ohm readings etc. • Works under general supervision performing advanced technical work utilizing a wide variety of resources, including computers. • Work in a team environment on pressing facility related maintenance issues Minimum Requirements: • High school diploma or demonstrated equivalent. • 3 years of experience in area of specialization or demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience. • Electrical troubleshooting, repair and installation experience in an industrial or commercial environment and/or related technical school. Additional Information: • Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test. • This position may require a valid Driver’s License. • This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization. • This position will require the ability to obtain a security access badge at our client’s location. • This position may require various shifts, weekends, and alternative work schedules. Physical Requirements: • Requires the ability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs. • Requires the ability to regularly climb extension ladders, roof ladder, stepladders, and stairs. • Requires working from an aerial lift. • Requires the flexibility to bend/stoop, squat during shift. • Requires the ability to walk throughout the plant during shift. • Requires the use of a Company/Client approved utility knife. • Requires the ability to differentiate colors pertaining to wire color-coding. • Requires the ability to interact with all clients in a professional and friendly manner despite periods of stress. Special Requirements: • Wear steel toe safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, hard hats and other Personal Protective Equipment as needed. Other Attributes: • Must be willing to work overtime when required. May be required to work holidays and weekends. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans and Labor Laws Posters.

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Locomotive Electrician (Decatur, IL 2025)

Requisition ID : 38334 Job Description Locomotive Electricians are responsible for conducting routine maintenance, repair, rebuild, inspect, and install all electrical wiring and equipment on diesel electric locomotives and their components. Primary Responsibilities • Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, and federal regulations • Wire, maintain, repair, rebuild, inspect, and install equipment such as: Rheostats, Control Systems, Transformers, Motors & Generators, Welding Machines, Electric Lighting Fixtures, Winding Armatures, Battery Charging Systems, Magnet Coils, Switchboards & Meters, Compensators & Rotors, Electrical Collectors. • Measure, cut, thread, bend, and assemble connections to control panels and junction boxes. • Reading electrical prints, testing circuits, and connections, using multimeters, amp clamps, etc. • Diagnose, repair, and replace electrical malfunctions in components including loading charging, transition problems, wheel slip, sander circuits and high and low voltage grounds. • Perform work activities utilizing voltages up to 1200 and amperages up to 2400. • Examine parts for wear and/or defects such as brushes contact tips, slip rings, armatures, diodes, bearings, and fuses. • Interpret test instrument indicators. • Interpret information from computer monitors or printouts. • Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor. Job Requirements • A Locomotive Electrician holds a safety sensitive position in which he/she must maintain alertness and concentration while at work. Safety sensitive tasks may include: • Constantly working around heavy, moving, potentially hazardous locomotive engines. • Frequently climbing on/off locomotives inside and outside the shop in all weather conditions. • Operating and moving a locomotive engine (some of these movements may fall under the Hours-of-Service act). • Work safely to prevent on the job accidents and injuries • Wear protective equipment such as hard hat, hearing protection, or safety-toe boots • Complete annual training and pass safety rules examinations • Must pass all required assessments • Must pass a background screening • Must pass a post-offer medical examination, including a drug test • This position is governed by a union position and membership is required Additional Information Minimum Qualifications • High School Diploma/GED • 18 years of age or older • Valid Driver’s License Preferred Qualifications • Two years electrician experience. • Completion of an electrical vocational or trade school program. • Journeyman Electrician. • One year experience reading blueprints or electrical schematics. • Veterans and transitioning service members are encouraged to apply. Military roles that often transition well to this position (but not limited to): 65F, 88S, 1345, AMT, AE, 3E0X1 are encouraged to apply. Skills and Abilities • Verbal comprehension (understand oral and written communication). • Communication skills (provide clear instructions/directions). • Reasoning skills (problem solving and troubleshooting skills). • Basic Math. • Ability to multitask. • Memory (recall track placement and locomotive location). Physical Demands • Heavy work, lifting to 50 pounds. • Stoop/bend/kneel/crouch/crawl/balance/climb. • Walk long distances over uneven terrain. • Demonstrate auditory and visual acuity/tracking/inspection. Training Travel for paid training to McDonough, GA. Locomotive Electricians will complete 1 week of Mechanical Safety orientation and 6 weeks of craft specific training. Norfolk Southern will reimburse travel and pay for lodging as required by union agreement. Compensation Data Rate of Pay • 1st 40 Working Days: (50% of Full Rate) • Next 204 Working Days: (75% of Full Rate) • Next 244 Working Days: (80% of Full Rate) • After 2 Years/488 Days Working Days: $40.98 (100% of Full Rate – Journeyman) Benefits • Company Benefits - Eligible 1st day of second month after hire • 80/20 plan for employee, spouse, and eligible dependents • Union Benefits • Medical (Managed or 85/15 Plan) • $20K Life Insurance • 401 (K) First Day of Employment • After 1st year of service: Eligible for Dental / Vision Work Conditions Working hours will include shift work over all 3 shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Shifts are assigned/awarded by seniority. The work environment is a shop and outdoor work.   Company Overview Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country’s population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com. At Norfolk Southern, we believe in celebrating our individuality. By leveraging the unique backgrounds and viewpoints of our employees, we can create a culture of innovation, respect, and inclusion. We know that employees thrive in a workplace where differing viewpoints, ideas, and experiences are freely shared and valued. As such, we encourage all employees to contribute their distinctive skills and capabilities to our organization. Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Together, we power progress.

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Electrical Industrial Field Service Technician (High Voltage)

Power Electronics is a multinational company focused in Solar and Battery Inverters utility-scale, Electrical Vehicle chargers and industrial speed drives, providing service to companies all over the globe. Power Electronics is searching for new team members in order to sustain its business presence in the US and continue to provide its clients with outstanding technical support. Operating at a global scale, PE is one of very few companies providing its clients with a 24/7 technical assistance, from US to Japan! With such ambitions and standards in mind, we are looking for the best commissioning experts (technicians & engineers) to join the family and contribute to making the world more sustainable than ever, one step at a time. Join our team and receive the best Benefits! • Health insurance 100% covered - Yourself, wife/husband and children under 26 y.o. • Dental insurance 100% covered - Yourself, wife/husband and children under 26 y.o. • Vision insurance 100% covered - Yourself, wife/husband and children under 26 y.o. • ST-LT Disability insurance 100% covered • Life insurance 100% covered • 401(k) 5% match • 14 days PTO per year worked • 13 national holidays per year • Parental leave • Company vehicle for work use • Gas expenses due to work covered The role Ideal applicants will possess a wide range of skillset, of which commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, calibration, monitoring and repair of heavy electrical equipment. Successful applicants posseses strong electrical aptitudes and knowledge, hands-on skills and he/she is a problem solver, who is flexible and attentive to customers' needs. Responsibilities includes but are not limited to: • Start-up and commissioning of solar inverters at customers' photovoltaic solar plants. • Diagnose and repair of faulted inverters on field, troubleshooting (replacement of FRUs, replacement of MV transformers, replacement MV switchgear, electronic boards, AC and DC fuses, fans, and filters) and other components. • Complete on time daily field reports that capture time and work completed on site. • Responsible of inventory parts assigned to the Technician to perform at work at the field. • Responsible of caring for company property such as Company vehicle, Tools, Electronical devices, and PPEs. • Follow procedures to provide maintenance to inverters. • Update software and hardware. • Attend warranty claim service tickets. • Follow up procedures of Safe Start and Safe Stop. • Responsible for physical installations such as connections, wiring, etc. • Responsible to complete Layer 1. • Practice and adhere to Safety and Training policies. • Completion of Expense Reports. • Travel based on operations demands. • Other responsibilities may be assigned. About our company Pure Energy is our motivation to lead the Renewable Energy Generation. It is the search for product and service perfection. It is our vision of a clean and sustainable world, for our children and future generations! Our company is specialized in the development of advanced power electronics equipment, with a unique high-standards customer service to match. Unlimited Energy The hiring process at a glance • First phone introduction call to check basic information about current professional status and ambitions • Second step will be a 60mn virtual meeting (videocall) and will include a technical test • Final interview with the leadership team based out in the US (also a virtual meeting) Job Type: Full-time Pay: $70,000.00 - $73,000.00 per year Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) 5% Match • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off • Parental leave • Vision insurance Schedule: • Monday to Friday Application Question(s): • Please write your personal email. • Is your experience of performing electrical services more related to the industrial, commercial or residential field? • What is the highest voltage you've worked with live energy? • Do you have electrical experience in renewables, industrial, oil and gas or nuclear fields? • Our primary office is located in Houston, Texas. Please expect a call from a Texas-based phone number. Work Location: In person

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Overview

Becoming an electrician in Decatur, IL typically starts with an apprenticeship, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. The average wage for electricians in Decatur, IL is approximately $1,115 per week, with experienced professionals often earning over $1,300 per week. Trade schools, local unions, and platforms like Gild help aspiring electricians find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential.

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