Becoming an electrician in Fort Wayne, IN, 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. According to the latest data, there are approximately 2,500 electricians in Fort Wayne, with wages averaging around $730 per week. The local job market shows a steady demand for skilled electricians, with an expected growth rate of 6% over the next decade. Trade schools, local unions, and various training platforms offer apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential, often exceeding $75,000 annually for experienced professionals.
RIGHTECH is a leading nationwide provider of technical staffing services, and we are currently seeking qualified candidates for an Electrical Helper in Ft Wayne, Indiana starting ASAP Job Title: Electrical Helper Location: Ft Wayne, Indiana Start Date: ASAP Job Description: Pull bulk fiber optic cable outdoors (bringing fiber into a data center building). Must be comfortable working outdoors, working on lifts, pulling cable through hand-holes, etc. Daytime hours; 7 AM start time Job Types: Full-time, Contract Schedule: • 8 hour shift Work Location: In person
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See More Details >>Amentum is seeking a Facility Maintenance Electrician II to join our operations & maintenance team in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This position is responsible for providing an intermediate level of expertise in responding to work orders, troubleshooting, and providing repairs to fixtures and systems in a data center environment. This position is responsible for performing at the advance level of expertise in performing preventative maintenance, responding to work orders, troubleshooting, installation, and documenting the electrical and control needs of facility switch gear, breaker panels, lighting, and process equipment in an industrial environment. The Facility Maintenance Electrician II is responsible for the prioritization of work based on the needs of the client and for the on-time completion of all work, as well as all documentation involved. This position is directly responsible for maintaining and assisting site engineering teams to meet site electrical needs. Responsibilities: • Maintain current and future facility electrical systems. • Diagnoses, troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs electrical equipment and control circuits from 24v up to and including 480V AC, electro-mechanical test devices, instrumentation devices, PLCs / ladder logic controllers, and variable frequency drives as necessary. • Comfortable working near or around 13.8K voltage. • Support facility electrical expansion projects. • Must be able to adhere to Federal, State and Local electrical code and be familiar with NFPA70e. • May be required to maintain and improve control systems, install electrical sub panels/services, and buss plugs. • Effectively communicates with the site management team and the customer to understand requirements, solve complex electrical problems, and provide solutions to manufacturing problems. • Demonstrates ability to identify and correct any safety-related issues and perform independent equipment evaluations to identify potential equipment failures. • Utilizes strong electrical skills to complete assignments. • Provides instruction, mentors, and trains less skilled technicians as needed. • Performs preventive maintenance on process/production equipment as scheduled in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). • Responds and provides service and feedback to the customer on all work orders while assuring compliance to codes, regulations, and industry standards. • Recommends activities to improve maintenance methods and equipment performance. • Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems. • Understands company policies and enforces safety regulations. Safely performs functions of the position including following proper safety guidelines such as job hazard analysis and lockout/tagout procedures and wearing PPE as required. • Operates various measuring, diagnostic and testing instruments to help provide energy efficiency solutions. • Operates a variety of equipment such as hand tools, laptop computers and diagnostic hardware to perform work. • Maintains a strict schedule to be successful in the assignment yet demonstrates flexibility in the day-to-day activities and scheduling for the benefit of the customer. • Promotes and adheres to the Amentum Safety Structure. • Other duties as assigned by Manager or Supervisor Minimum Requirements: • High school diploma or demonstrated equivalent. • 1 year of electrical experience in a data center, industrial environment, maintenance shop, manufacturing facility or demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience. • Must have the ability to work in an aerial lift or scissor lift at heights up to 30 feet or higher. • Must be self-motivated and demonstrate the strong organizational/time management skills needed to be successful in this role. Preferred Requirements: • Journeyman Electricians License • Previous Data Center Experience or Critical Environment Additional information: • Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment background check and substance abuse test. • This position will require the ability to obtain a security access badge at our client’s location. • This position may require a valid Driver’s license. • This position may require various shifts, weekends, and alternative work schedules. Physical Requirements: • Some tasks will require repetitive wrist movement. • Some tasks will require the ability to walk extensively throughout facilities during a workday. • Requires the ability to climb extension ladders, roof ladder, stepladders, and stairs as needed during a workday. • Requires the flexibility to bend/stoop, squat, kneel, reach/stretch, and move in a 90-degree fashion during workday. • Requires the ability to differentiate colors pertaining to wire color-coding. • Requires ability to read and understand information contained in a variety of documents or displayed on a computer screen. • Requires ability to use a variety of office equipment and to operate a computer keyboard to access databases, to send/receive messages and to prepare documents. • Requires ability to attend meetings throughout the site and potentially travel to other Amentum, customer and/or vendor locations in the area. • Requires the ability to communicate with others on the telephone and in one-on-one or group discussions, meetings, and presentations. • Demonstrated fluency in computer use including the full Microsoft product line. • Requires some moving of light to medium weight materials into desks, filing cabinets and other storage locations. • 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. • Cope with demands (stressors) that are associated with the job and/or the work environment so that acceptable levels of performance and overall contribution are maintained. • Experience diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial production systems such as switchgear, MCC’s, and Capacitor banks. • Experience working around chemicals, precision equipment and highly regulated materials and equipment. • Experience trouble shooting complex electrical systems. • Experience diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing pumps, motors, gearboxes, supply and exhaust fans, power transmission components. • Experience utilizing measurement tools such as micrometers, dial indicators, various type gauges, and calibers to set tolerances to OEM Specifications. Other Attributes: • Must be willing to work overtime when required. • May be required to work holidays and weekends. • Work schedules can change based on critical business needs. 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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