Maintenance Electrician

Job Title: Maintenance Electrician
Pay: 35-42

Shift: Rotating Shift

Hiring in Goose Creek and North Charleston!
Job Description
The Maintenance Electrician safely maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical systems and equipment in a heavy industrial environment. This role requires strong technical expertise with motors, PLCs, and industrial controls, as well as the ability to work autonomously while following all plant safety protocols and PPE requirements. The Maintenance Electrician supports reliable plant operations by diagnosing issues, performing preventive maintenance, and collaborating closely with other maintenance team members.
Responsibilities

• Follow all plant safety protocols and procedures, including consistent use of required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Work independently to perform routine electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair tasks with minimal supervision.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair electrical equipment such as motors, generators, transformers, rectifiers, switches, circuit breakers, relays, control equipment, communication equipment, electronic and fluid controls, and power distribution systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair 480V AC motors, including wiring, testing, and replacing components as needed.
• Install, wire, and troubleshoot proximity switches, limit switches, variable speed drives (VSD), and related control devices.
• Use PLC ladder logic to diagnose equipment faults, identify faulty electrical devices, and support efficient repairs.
• Work with PLC5 and RSLogix to read, interpret, and troubleshoot ladder logic programs for production equipment.
• Operate electrical testing and measuring equipment safely and efficiently to diagnose electrical issues and verify repairs.
• Handle and use electrical materials and supplies such as wire and cable, insulating materials, replacement parts, solder, paint, and panel board components in a safe and organized manner.
• Support the operation, maintenance, and repair of power generation, transmission, and distribution systems within the facility.
• Collaborate closely with mechanics and other maintenance personnel to jointly diagnose and resolve equipment issues.
• Perform preventive maintenance on electrical systems and equipment to minimize downtime and extend asset life.
• Work on overhead cranes, including troubleshooting and maintaining their electrical systems, as needed.
• Adapt to rotating or straight day shift schedules and participate in mandatory overtime when operational needs require additional coverage.
• Maintain accurate documentation of work performed, including repairs, adjustments, and parts used.

Essential Skills

• 3-5+ years of experience as an electrician in a heavy industrial environment such as foundry, paper mill, aluminum, or similar settings.
• Hands-on experience working on overhead cranes and their electrical systems.
• Proficiency with PLCs and ladder logic, including the ability to read and interpret ladder logic to identify malfunctioning electrical devices.
• Experience with PLC5 and RSLogix for troubleshooting and supporting automated equipment.
• Strong skills in troubleshooting 480V AC motors, including wiring, testing, and repair.
• Ability to install, wire, and troubleshoot proximity switches, limit switches, and variable speed drives (VSD).
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and make sound decisions while performing routine and complex electrical tasks.
• Familiarity with the safe handling and operation of electrical equipment, including motors, generators, transformers, rectifiers, switches, circuit breakers, relays, control equipment, communication equipment, and power distribution systems.
• Proficient use of electrical testing and measuring equipment for diagnostics and verification of repairs.
• Strong commitment to safety and consistent compliance with plant PPE requirements and safety protocols.
• Ability to work effectively in a very heavy industrial, non-climate-controlled environment, including extremely hot areas.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience in heavy industrial environments such as Navy (nuclear), foundry, paper mill, or aluminum facilities is highly beneficial.
• Experience with electronic and fluid controls, instruments, panel boards, and related electrical components.
• Comfort working with a wide variety of electrical materials, including wire and cable, insulating materials, solder, paint, and replacement parts.
• Ability to collaborate closely with mechanics and other maintenance professionals to solve complex equipment issues.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts, straight day shifts, and mandatory overtime based on operational requirements.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail in a fast-paced production environment.

Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Summerville, SC.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $65000.00 - $86465.60/yr.
-9.58% shift differential once they move onto swing shift (Approximately an extra 3/hr)- They can test every 6 months to test into higher tech level and get pay increase- Only non-union smelter facility in the U.S-401K matches 6%. Benefits start on Day 1 (Full medical, dental and vision coverage - very competitive benefits and multiple options. You can get full copy during interview)-$300 tool stipend each year-All uniforms and PPE are provide by company, including prescription safety glasses-Free clinic onsite for check ups or any issues that happen during the day-Quarterly bonus up to 10% of what they have made in total that quarter. This is based on company profitability. They currently are averaging 4-6% per quarteroQuarter bonus is tied to attendance. -HUGE on promoting from within. They have a ton of supervisors/managers who have been there for 30-40 years and nearing retirement. This is agreat opportunity for people coming in to train and develop themselves for those roles-If you work 6 days in a row, on your 6th day you are paid x1.75. If you work 7 days in a row, your 7th day is double pay-Perfect attendance raffle every month to win a $250 gift cart-Food trucks onsite every day-Vacation: Start out immediately at 80 hours. 3 years, 152 hours, 5 years - 175 hours, 10 years - 192 hours, 15 years - 208 hour
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Summerville,SC.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 8, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.


Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.


The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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