1st Shift Electrical Maintenance Technician

Electrical Maintenance Technician

The Electrical Maintenance Technician installs, inspects, repairs, adjusts, and calibrates electrical, power, and field instrumentation systems in a heavy industrial cement and aggregates environment. This hands-on role focuses on maximizing equipment uptime, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring strict adherence to corporate and regulatory safety standards while working with low- and medium-voltage systems, automation, and process control equipment.

Responsibilities

• Install, verify operation, inspect, repair, adjust, and calibrate field instrumentation devices, process control instruments, and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
• Apply electrical theory and practical skills to work safely on low- and medium-voltage electrical systems up to 4160 volts.
• Install, trace, and terminate power and control wiring, including conduit and tray cable runs, to support plant operations.
• Perform ground checks on industrial motors and grounding circuits and accurately document all test results.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems, variable frequency drives (VFDs), automation systems, and instrumentation to minimize production downtime.
• Install, troubleshoot, and repair complex electrical, automation, and instrumentation systems in heavy industrial and cement/aggregate production plants.
• Perform preventive maintenance on electrical, pneumatic, and control systems to ensure reliable and safe operation.
• Adhere strictly to company safety policies, MSHA regulations, NFPA 70E standards, and environmental requirements while performing all tasks.
• Support production by responding promptly to equipment issues, identifying root causes, and implementing effective corrective actions.
• Collaborate with other maintenance and operations personnel to plan, prioritize, and complete maintenance activities efficiently.
• Participate in on-call rotations and work alternate shifts, holidays, or overtime as needed to support continuous plant operations.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in electrical troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance in an industrial environment.
• Hands-on experience with low- and medium-voltage electrical systems up to 4160 volts.
• Strong skills in electrical troubleshooting, including three-phase power systems.
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting and PLC-based control systems.
• Ability to install, troubleshoot, and repair complex electrical, automation, and instrumentation systems.
• Experience with variable frequency drives (VFDs) and automation failures, including diagnosing and resolving issues.
• Competence in preventive maintenance on electrical and industrial equipment.
• Ability to perform and document ground checks on industrial motors and grounding circuits.
• Familiarity with pneumatics in an industrial maintenance context.
• Commitment to following safety policies and regulatory requirements, including MSHA and NFPA 70E standards.
• Comfort working at heights and in a heavy industrial environment with moving machinery and variable weather conditions.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Nazareth, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $79040.00 - $80000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Union offerings, $180 weekend offering when on call. Contractual pay increases. Pay increases up to $45hr. Unlimited OT. Benefits paid for and 401k matched.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Nazareth, PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 20, 2026.