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Utilities Electrician- 3rd Shift

📍 Lafayette, IN 🕒
Work Model
📍 Lafayette, IN
Employment
💼 Full-Time Direct
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📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities

Career Area

Operations

Job Description

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

UTILITIES ELECTRICIAN– $5,000 Sign on Bonus

3rd Shift- Starting pay $36.36/hour + 6 % Shift Premium

Location: Lafayette, Indiana

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance, Incentives/Bonus Opportunities, Matching 401k

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Caterpillar - Build What Matters

What matters most to you? Is it being part of a strong team? Supporting your family? Solving global problems? You can do these and more at Caterpillar; where your work enables progress around the globe, and you contribute to meaningful work. Together, we can build what matters!

Utilities Electrician needed at The Large Power Systems Division located in Lafayette, IN. Responsibility to electrically troubleshoot and repair complex domestic and foreign machines and related equipment. Applicant must possess the ability to troubleshoot and repair PLC and relay logic-controlled machines.

Job Duties/ Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

Examples of related equipment to be repaired: P&H cranes and hoists, conveyors, furnaces, large part washers, ABB robots, and other equipment in a large industrial Assembly environment. Examples of machine controllers to be repaired: PLC equipment with Siemens, Allen Bradley, and a variety of other controllers on the machines in Assembly. AC/DC analog and digital drives, including Siemens, Allen Bradley, and various other drives. Substation Testing, Cleaning, and preventative maintenance Applicant must possess basic mechanical skills and the ability to operate basic tools to complete the job. Seeking a team-oriented individual with a positive attitude, good work ethic, with personal initiative and self-motivation. Applicant must be willing to work overtime opportunities to support production demands.

Basic Qualifications

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the electrical repair of machines and related equipment, including experience with the following: Boilers, P&H cranes and hoists, conveyors, furnaces, washers, ABB robots and substations. Experience with troubleshooting and repairing PLC controlled conveyors and machines. Experience with AC/DC analog and digital drives. Experience with Low, Medium and High Voltage Switchgear. Ability to demonstrate intermediate or higher proficiency in readying and interpreting electrical prints/schematics Basic mechanical skills Ability to operate basic tools to complete the job Self-starter and self-motivated individual who works well individually in a team environment.

Note: Selected candidate must pass the color blindness test and must be able to work at heights and in confined spaces.

Top Candidates Will Also Have

Certified electrician

Physical Requirements

Candidates for all positions must have the ability to work in a fast pace, medium to heavy duty assembly, technical environment. Work may involve frequent bending, stooping, and kneeling, twisting, turning, climbing, and standing on concrete for 8+ hours. All positions also require the ability to lift 40 pounds and withstand frequent repetitive movement of hands with a variety of tooling. Must be able to work in heights and confirmed spaces

Additional Information

Location of this position is in Lafayette, IN Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected applicant. Shift: 3rd shift (10:30pm-6:30am) Please attach an updated resume

Compensation & Benefits Offered!

Starting hourly pay rate of $ 36.36 plus 6% shift premium. Higher rates offered based on experience. 40-hour work weeks with potential for Overtime 18 days / 144 hours of paid Personal Time Off (PTO) - (Prorated based upon start date) 11 Paid holidays Climate controlled work environment – most areas 100% 401k match up to 6% Health, dental, vision, & life insurance effective first day of employment Quarterly incentive program with potential for annual bonus

Please ensure you frequently check the e-mail account you provided on your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method in our recruiting process.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates

April 15, 2024 - June 19, 2024

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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