Industrial Electrician

Job Description Job Description Job Title: Industrial Electrician | Medium Voltage Location: Indianapolis, IN Hire Type: Contract-to-Hire (long-term career opportunity)
Target Pay Rate: $55.00 - $65.00/hour
Benefits: PTO, paid holidays, BCBS medical plans, dental/vision coverage, 401(k), and ESOP Must-Have Skills: Strong industrial electrical maintenance experience (manufacturing, chemical, refinery, or similar)
Medium voltage experience (4160V required)
Relay testing and breaker testing experience
Switchgear, motor controls, and industrial power distribution systems
Instrumentation troubleshooting and calibration knowledge
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and P&IDs
Experience in heavy industrial or process environments
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Job Summary: Our client is seeking a Medium-Voltage Industrial Electrician to support commissioning, startup, and long-term maintenance of electrical and instrumentation systems across a multi-building pharmaceutical manufacturing campus in Indianapolis. This role is responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting critical electrical utility systems supporting both construction-phase commissioning and long-term GMP manufacturing operations. The position requires strong expertise in medium-voltage systems (including 4160V), relay/breaker testing, and industrial electrical infrastructure in a highly regulated environment. Candidates with refinery, chemical, or heavy industrial backgrounds are strongly preferred due to the complexity and safety requirements of the systems involved. Job Duties: Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on low and high voltage electrical systems
Troubleshoot and repair medium-voltage systems, including 4160V switchgear, breakers, relays, and motor control systems
Perform relay testing and breaker testing
Support commissioning, FATs, and startup activities for electrical utility systems
Maintain and troubleshoot industrial instrumentation and control systems
Support utility systems including steam, chilled water, compressed air, glycol, and high purity water systems
Interpret and work from electrical schematics, P&IDs, and technical drawings
Document all work using required maintenance systems and Good Documentation Practices
Collaborate with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams across shifts and departments
Support cross-training across multiple craft disciplines
Follow all site safety procedures including LOTO, permit systems, and hazard analysis requirements
Participate in site safety programs and report all incidents, injuries, and hazards
Work in compliance with cGMP and industrial safety standards
Maintain required qualifications for high-risk tasks (LOTO, confined space, lifting, respirator use, etc.)
Support commissioning and operational safety in high-voltage environments
Qualifications: Associate’s degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, Automation, or equivalent experience
Minimum 5 years of industrial electrical or instrumentation maintenance experience
Strong experience with medium voltage systems (4160V required)
Experience with relay testing, breaker testing, and switchgear systems
Strong troubleshooting skills in industrial environments
Ability to read and interpret schematics and P&IDs
Mechanical aptitude and cross-craft capability
Ability to work overtime, weekends, and extended shifts as needed
Chemical, refinery, or oil & gas background strongly preferred
Large-scale industrial or union maintenance experience is a plus
Experience in commissioning/startup environments
Pharmaceutical or GMP exposure (nice to have)

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.