Aerospace Industrial Controls Maintenance Electrician

Job Description

Job Description

Power the systems that keep aerospace innovation moving

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking an experienced Industrial Electrician to support a leading aerospace organization in Schenectady, NY . In this hands-on role, you’ll blend equipment troubleshooting with facility electrical maintenance to keep manufacturing and research operations online and on schedule.

Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing / Research
Pay: Up to $48/hour (Based on Experience)
Shift: 1st Shift

A day in the life

Start your shift reviewing preventive maintenance tasks and safety checks. Move from a controls cabinet where you’re tracing a fault to a motor starter, to a production line where a sensor failure needs rapid diagnosis. Later, you’ll pull new conduit for a piece of test equipment, update drawings, and restore lighting in a high-bay area—all while coordinating with operations to minimize downtime.

What you’ll do

• Execute preventive and corrective electrical maintenance across industrial machinery and building systems
• Diagnose and repair issues with motors, control panels, circuits, sensors, switches, and related components
• Support facility power: lighting, distribution, building equipment, and general electrical service
• Install, modify, and repair wiring, conduit, fixtures, and associated hardware
• Quickly identify root causes of equipment failures to reduce downtime
• Interpret and work from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and technical manuals
• Maintain and improve machine controls and building electrical infrastructure

What you bring

• 3+ years in industrial electrical maintenance
• Hands-on troubleshooting in manufacturing, aerospace, industrial, or commercial settings
• Strong command of circuits, controls, and industrial equipment
• Ability to read and apply schematics, wiring diagrams, and blueprints
• Proficiency with electrical test instruments and common hand tools

Why this role

• Competitive pay up to $48/hour
• Highly technical aerospace environment
• Blend of machinery and facility electrical work
• Long-term career opportunity with room to grow
• Broaden your electrical maintenance expertise in a world-class setting

Core proficiencies

• Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting
• Electrical installation, repair, and commissioning
• Industrial electrical systems and equipment diagnostics
• Schematic and blueprint reading
• Equipment repair, maintenance, and installation

If you’re an accomplished Industrial Maintenance Electrician ready to support advanced aerospace operations, apply today and take the next step in your career.