Electrical Maintenance Technician (E&I)

Guardian Glass, a Guardian Industries company, manufactures high-performance, energy-efficient glass for homes and buildings.

About the role

We are looking for a motivated Electrical Technician with a passion for safety to join our team in Geneva, NY. This role ensures safe, reliable, and efficient operations in a 24/7 manufacturing environment, supporting continuous improvement, equipment reliability, and plant safety.

Responsibilities

• Follow all plant safety policies, procedures, and lockout/tagout (LOTO) requirements.
• Identify and mitigate instrumentation and control system hazards.
• Support regulatory and safety audits as needed.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate field instrumentation (pressure, flow, temperature, level, analytical devices).
• Diagnose and repair control loops, sensors, transmitters, and final control elements.
• Perform PLC and HMI troubleshooting (inputs/outputs, basic logic diagnostics).
• Support VFDs, motor control circuits, and associated control wiring.
• Assist with control system startups, shutdowns, and process changes.
• Execute PMs and calibration schedules per CMMS requirements.
• Identify potential failure modes and recommend improvements.
• Assist in reducing unplanned downtime and improving equipment reliability.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and reliability teams.
• Maintain accurate records in the CMMS.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, electrical schematics, and control narratives.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (Technical degree or certification preferred).
• 3+ years of industrial instrumentation and controls experience.
• Working knowledge of:
  • Industrial sensors and transmitters
  • Control valves and actuators
  • VFD/Motor starter driven systems
  • Electrical troubleshooting

Qualifications

The following qualifications will put you ahead:

• Associate degree in Instrumentation, Electronics, or related field.
• Experience with common PLC platforms (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, etc.).
• CMMS experience (SAP, Maximo, Infor, etc.).
• Experience in manufacturing or process industries.
• ISA certification or equivalent.
• Mechatronics certification.
• Working knowledge of PLC-based control systems.
• Six Sigma Yellow Belt (focused on process control improvement).

Schedule

12-Hour Rotating Shift (Days/Nights, Weekends & Holidays as scheduled).

Pay

$35 - $45 per hour with a $1000 Sign-On Bonus paid out at 6 months of employment.

Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength focusing on overall wellbeing.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Life insurance, ADD, and disability.
• Retirement plans.
• Paid vacation/time off.
• Educational assistance.
• Infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance (eligibility criteria apply).