Industrial Electrical Maintenance Technician

Job Type: Direct Hire

Starting Pay: $36.73/hour+ based on experience, skills, and assessment results

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Electrical Systems Technician to support manufacturing operations through equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and reliability improvements. This role focuses on maintaining electrical, electronic, and automated production systems to ensure safe and efficient plant operations.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in industrial maintenance, electrical diagnostics, and automated manufacturing equipment.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage Available from Day One
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health & Dependent Care)
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Performance Bonus Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Development and Technical Training Programs

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, and maintain electrical and electronic systems used in manufacturing operations.
• Troubleshoot AC and DC motors, electrical controls, PLC systems, drives, and industrial equipment.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on production machinery, cranes, mobile equipment, and facility systems.
• Conduct equipment inspections and operational checks to identify abnormalities and prevent downtime.
• Service motors, pumps, cranes, hydraulic systems, and pneumatic equipment as required.
• Install, modify, and maintain electronically controlled equipment and automated production systems.
• Assist with programmable control systems, distribution equipment, and operator control panels.
• Balance electrical loads and install or modify complex circuits.
• Utilize diagnostic tools including digital voltmeters, multimeters, oscilloscopes, recorders, and related testing equipment.
• Interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical documentation.
• Maintain maintenance records, repair documentation, and material usage reports.
• Provide technical support to maintenance and production teams when troubleshooting equipment issues.
• Follow all safety procedures and industry standards while performing electrical work.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Successful completion of an electrical aptitude or entrance examination.
• Minimum of 3 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience; 5 or more years preferred.
• Experience performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs in a heavy industrial environment.
• Understanding of shop mathematics and the ability to work from drawings, charts, specifications, and precision measuring tools.
• Working knowledge of AC/DC motor theory and industrial electrical systems.
• Experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment.
• Knowledge of electrical drives, motor controls, NFPA 70E standards, and high-voltage power systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and blueprints.
• Familiarity with common electrical maintenance tools and testing equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving abilities.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate enjoys hands-on electrical work, thrives in an industrial manufacturing environment, and has experience maintaining production equipment, automated systems, and electrical infrastructure critical to plant operations.