EAF Electrical Maintenance Technician

About the role

Reporting to the Electrical Team Leader, the electrical technician is primarily responsible for maintaining and repairing production equipment. The technician develops and implements maintenance programs to ensure short‑ and long‑term reliability, optimizes maintenance costs, maximizes equipment availability, and reduces unsafe conditions.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, problem‑solve, and maintain all electrical control problems for all manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot machine malfunctions using electronic and PLC techniques.
• Perform routine, emergency, and preventive maintenance on all electrical equipment and parts.
• Study equipment manuals to develop audit items and preventive maintenance schedules.
• Install or assist in the installation of new equipment, including proper layout and alignment.
• Make preventive maintenance checks and inspections as required and on time.
• Identify, research, prepare, and present solutions to control problems and continuous improvement projects.
• Evaluate equipment malfunctions with a sense of urgency to minimize downtime.
• Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments according to production specifications.
• Modify equipment as necessary to improve safety, quality, productivity, and reliability.
• Perform tasks in a quality fashion by meeting or exceeding internal customers’ requirements.
• Communicate professionally with plant personnel regarding repair steps taken, parts ordered, and estimated time to complete repairs or projects.
• Maintain proper housekeeping expectations for work area, equipment, and tools.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
• 3+ years of experience in an industrial electrical maintenance position with demonstrated experience with hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Proficient in reading blueprints and schematics.
• Strong electrical knowledge (circuit breakers and fixtures).
• High level PLC experience, preferably Allen Bradley.
• Experience with SLC 500, RSlogix 5/500/5000, PLC5, ControlLogix, Mircologix, and Panelview systems.
• Proficient communication skills – able to explain complex electrical issues.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work (climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, twisting, bending) for extended periods.
• Reliability, dependability, and self‑motivation.

Benefits

• $10,000 sign‑on bonus (added to regular earnings, subject to withholding, paid with the first biweekly paycheck).
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance effective first day of employment.
• Company‑paid life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability.
• Safety boots, uniforms, and tools provided.
• Free onsite fitness center open 24/7, 365 days a year.
• 401(k) plan with company match of $0.50 on the dollar up to the first 6% plus 4.5% of gross wages bi‑weekly (total company contribution 7.5%).
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