Maintenance Electrician

Job Description

Maintenance Electrician.

Location

Sheet Metal Fabrication Facility

Job Summary

The Maintenance Electrician is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, and installation of electrical equipment including automation systems used in sheet metal processing and fabrications operations. This role supports continuous production by ensuring plant electrical equipment, distribution, and control circuits operate safely, reliably, and efficiently.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Electrical & Controls Maintenance

• Troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical and limited mechanical systems, including:

• Diagnoses and resolve electrical and controls related issues.

• Perform electrical work in accordance with OSHA and plant safety standards.

Automation & PLC Support

• Assist with startup, commissioning, and testing of new or upgraded equipment.

• Interpret electrical schematics and control system documentation.

Preventive & Predictive Maintenance

• Execute preventive maintenance tasks on electrical equipment.

• Identify repeat failures and recommend corrective actions to improve reliability.

• Assist with root cause analysis (RCA) for equipment and process failures.

Continuous Improvement & Projects

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and improve safety and productivity.

• Support electrical projects, including upgrades and retrofits.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain accurate maintenance records and updates in the CMMS.

• Ensure compliance with all plant safety, environmental, and quality policies.

• Support lockout/tagout (LOTO) and electrical safety procedures.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree or technical certification electrical technology preferred.

• 3-7 years of industrial electrical experience in a manufacturing facility

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Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems.

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings.

Safety & Compliance

• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and electrical safety standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in sheet metal fabrication processes

• PLC programming experience

• Experience with robotic systems

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to work rotating shifts and weekends

• Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand/walk for extended periods

Key Competencies

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Effective communication with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams

High attention to safety and detail

THE VERTIV OPPORTUNITY

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

Our Core Principles: Safety | Integrity | Respect | Teamwork | Inclusion

Our Strategic Priorities

• High-Performance Culture

• Customer Focus

• Operational Excellence

• Innovation

• Financial Strength

Vertiv Behaviors

• Own it

• Act with urgency

• Foster a customer-first mindset

• Think big and execute

• Lead by example

• Drive continuous improvement

• Learn and seek out development

• Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to View email address on click.appcast.io.

About the Team

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.