Electrical Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Industrial Electrician Job Summary

We are is seeking an experienced, safety-minded Industrial Electrician to join our maintenance team. In this role, you will assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical and electronic systems, wiring, and production equipment. You will play a critical role in diagnosing and correcting malfunctions to minimize downtime across our heat treatment operations, hydrotesters, and threading lines. The ideal candidate brings strong 3-phase, 480V, and industrial troubleshooting expertise to ensure our high-production plant runs safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Installation & Maintenance: Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical wiring, equipment, apparatus, and fixtures using hand, power, and precision measuring tools.

• Troubleshooting & Repair: Diagnose malfunctioning systems and components using testing devices (ohmmeters, voltmeters, megohmmeters) to isolate and resolve root causes of equipment breakdowns.

• System Connectivity: Connect wiring to circuit breakers, transformers, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), and other critical electrical components.

• Equipment Care: Maintain production machinery throughout the plant, including heat treatment units, threading equipment, and integrated control systems, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory codes.

• Team Collaboration & Support: Work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team of skilled trades; perform mechanical troubleshooting, rigging activities, and other auxiliary plant support functions as needed.

• Safety & Compliance: Strictly observe all safety regulations, lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) protocols, and plant safety policies while utilizing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Ability to safely work at heights from ladders, scaffolding, and roofs to service equipment.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced heavy industrial environment that is subject to extreme temperatures (hot and cold), dust, and dirt.

• Certified or capable of safely operating forklifts and aerial high lifts.

Technical Skills & Competencies

• Power Systems: Deep familiarity with 3-Phase systems, 480V, AC/DC equipment, transformers, and industrial power supplies.

• Controls & Automation: Solid understanding of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), ladder logic, digital logic systems, and input/output (I/O) devices.

• Drive Systems: Competence in configuring, programming, and troubleshooting Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and AC control equipment.

• Schematics: Proficient in reading and interpreting complex electrical schematics and mechanical blueprints.

• Professional Attributes: A self-starter who works well independently but can take direct operational orders and pivot priorities as required by production needs.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent required.

• Preferred Education: An Electrician’s license, a 2-year technical degree in electrical technology, or completion of a relevant apprenticeship program is highly preferred.

• Background Check: Candidates must pass a pre-employment background check, drug screening, and physical work assessment.

• Availability: Must be flexible and available to work 12-hour day and night rotating shifts, weekends, overtime, and handle emergency call-outs.

You should be proficient in:

• Electrical Schematics
• Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
• Electrical Systems Diagnostics & Repair
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Electrical Repair
• National Electrical Code (NEC)
• Industrial Electrical Experience
• Industrial Electrical Systems
• Electrical Systems & Diagnostics (Heavy Equipment)
• Electrical Schematic Reading

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Motor Control Centers (MCCs) (Allen Bradley, ABB, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Eaton)
• Industrial Controls (Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, ABB, Omron, Siemens, Schneider Electric)
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Fanuc, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Omron, Siemens)
• Conveyor Systems
• Servo Motors
• cnc maintenance