Industrial Electrical Maintenance Technician

Industrial Electrical Maintenance Technician

Join our growing team responsible for maintaining and improving heavy steel processing equipment in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and improving electrical and automated systems that support critical production operations. The successful candidate is a self-driven industrial electrician who enjoys solving complex problems, minimizing downtime, working alongside other techs, and operators, and improving equipment reliability.

A technician who takes ownership of equipment reliability, works safely, collaborates across departments, and is motivated to continuously improve aging production equipment rather than simply repairing failures.

Primary Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair 480V three-phase power distribution, motor controls, MCCs, transformers, relays, contactors, overloads, and control circuits.
• Diagnose and maintain VFDs, PLC-controlled equipment, HMIs, sensors, safety relays, scanners, light curtains, and interlock systems.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and OEM info.
• Ability to replace parts and find replacements as needed in our inventory databases.
• Perform preventive, and corrective maintenance to maximize equipment uptime.
• Support mechanical technicians during repairs including motors, gearboxes, hydraulics, pneumatics…
• Perform root-cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Participate in equipment upgrades, automation improvements, and capital projects.
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and communicate effectively across.
• Ability to use a computer to write daily reports, respond to e-mails, and search for parts
• Ability to properly size circuit conductors, circuit protector devices, ability to run conduit if needed, install electrical equipment, wire and unwire equipment as needed
• Responsible for proper care/cleanliness of tools, parts, materials and work area.
• Responsible for providing coverage in the absence of other Maintenance Technicians.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience in steel processing, stamping, or heavy manufacturing preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting ability with PLC-controlled equipment (mostly Allen-Bradley).
• Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA 70E, and Lockout/Tagout.
• Industrial electrical training, apprenticeship, technical school, or equivalent experience.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, email and job related internet research.

What You'll Be Working On

• Steel processing and slitting equipment
• Heavy-duty motors, pumps, conveyors
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• 480V three-phase power distribution
• Motor Control Centers and Power Distribution Panels
• AC/DC motors and Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• PLC-controlled equipment, diverse HMIs, and older relay controls
• Sensors, safety relays, scanners, and light curtains
• Industrial automation projects, and upgrades
• Use of hay bay cranes, and other bigger machinery

We are looking for technicians who: • Enjoy troubleshooting more than replacing parts. • Naturally ask 'Why did it fail?' • Take ownership of equipment reliability. • Can work independently while supporting the team. • Value safety, quality workmanship, and continuous improvement. • Stay calm under production pressure and communicate effectively.

Physical Requirements

• Job performance demands constant application of the following physical requirements: use of hands.

• Job performance demands frequent application of the following physical requirements: lifting (Avg. 20 lbs), walking, standing, bending, fine manipulation, close visual acuity, near/far vision, upper limb coordination, multiple limb coordination

• Job performance demands occasional application of the following physical requirements: lifting (Max. 80 lbs.), carrying, sitting, reaching, overhead reaching/lifting, pushing, pulling, squatting, kneeling, twisting, climbing, balancing, foot controls, driving, total visual field.

• Be able and willing to work in non-ideal environments such as: tight spaces, working at heights, dusty/dirty areas, around heavy machinery, and wear hard-hats and ear-plugs.

Career Path

• Electrical Maintenance Technician I • Electrical Maintenance Technician II • Senior Electrical Maintenance Technician. • Lead Electrical Maintenance Technician

Excellent benefits include medical with a standard PPO plan with deductibles as low as $1,500 and wellness credit up to $750; voluntary 401k plan deduction up to 12% with varying company match per quarter; voluntary dental and vision plans; telemedicine services; basic life and short-term disability coverage.