Electrician

Job Description

Job Description

Industrial Electrician – Union Position

Syracuse, NY
Full-Time | Monday–Friday Day Shift
Competitive Pay + Overtime Opportunities

CenTrio is seeking an experienced Industrial Electrician to join our Syracuse operations team. This position supports critical energy infrastructure systems that provide steam and chilled water services throughout the community.

This is a full-time union position offering strong benefits, stable year-round work, career growth opportunities, and exposure to a wide range of industrial electrical equipment and systems.

What You’ll Do

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial electrical systems and equipment
• Work on switchgear, VFDs, motor starters, transformers, generators, UPS systems, and motors
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and wiring diagrams
• Install, test, and maintain electrical equipment and components
• Perform preventive maintenance and document completed work
• Support plant operations in maintaining reliable 24/7 utility service
• Follow all plant and safety procedures while working in an industrial environment

Qualifications

• Journeyman Electrician experience OR completion of an electrical apprenticeship program
• Industrial electrical maintenance experience preferred
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to read schematics and technical drawings
• Knowledge of NEC and industrial safety practices
• Valid driver’s license required
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, or holidays when needed

Preferred Experience

• Power generation or utility plant experience
• Experience with medium voltage equipment
• VFD troubleshooting and motor controls
• PLC exposure
• City of Syracuse Master Electrician License (preferred but not required)

Why Join CenTrio?

• Union position (SEIU Local 200 United)
• Medical benefits starting Day 1
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid training and career development opportunities
• Stable infrastructure industry with long-term growth
• Team-oriented environment with direct visibility to plant leadership

Schedule

• Monday–Friday
• 8-hour shifts
• Overtime opportunities available

Who is CenTrio?

CenTrio is a fully integrated, innovative and sustainable energy services provider to a wide range of industries such as higher education & healthcare campuses, cities, and communities. It serves more with utility infrastructures serving more than 170+ million square feet of space and operations in 10 cities across the United States and growing. In each community, the company operates highly efficient and innovative utility infrastructures that produce and distribute electricity, steam, hot water and/or chilled water to customer buildings and campuses. Customers connected to these systems enjoy multiple benefits including reduced operating costs, lower emissions and unmatched reliability. CenTrio is a wholly owned subsidiary of a global Infrastructure Investment Consortium with unmatched financial wherewithal and manages a portfolio of long-life, high quality infrastructure assets with high barriers to entry that generate stable and growing cash flows.

CenTrio is planning an aggressive growth strategy during the next 30 years. CenTrio will expand the existing district energy grids, build new systems in other parts of the cities already located, pursue growth to expand its public-private partnerships with higher education and healthcare customers (both Design-Build-Finance-Operations-Maintain and other types of long-term concession arrangements), add to its power generation portfolio, introduce alternate fuels and technologies, and provide services to other municipalities.