Industrial Electrical Maintenance Technician

About the role

The Manufacturer seeks experienced Industrial Electrical Maintenance Technicians to support its steel processing and warehousing operations. This role offers an opportunity for technicians who enjoy solving complex electrical and controls problems.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, controls, and automated production systems.
• Diagnose PLC, VFD, HMI, motor-control, sensor, and safety-system failures.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and OEM documentation.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance to maximize equipment uptime.
• Identify root causes and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Install electrical equipment, run conduit, size conductors and circuit-protection devices, and wire or disconnect equipment.
• Participate in equipment upgrades, automation improvements, and capital projects.
• Support mechanical technicians with motors, gearboxes, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Document completed work and communicate equipment conditions across departments.
• Follow OSHA, NFPA 70E, and Lockout/Tagout requirements.

Requirements

• 1st Shift: At least 7 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience, advanced Allen-Bradley PLC, VFD, automation, and controls troubleshooting skills.
• 1st Shift: Ability to serve as the primary electrical resource on the production floor, strong experience troubleshooting 480V three-phase equipment and motor-control systems.
• 3rd Shift: At least 5 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience, strong PLC-controlled equipment, VFD, MCC, motor, HMI, and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• 3rd Shift: Ability to work independently and respond calmly to production-critical breakdowns.

Qualifications

• Experience in steel processing, stamping, metals, or another heavy manufacturing environment.
• Industrial electrical apprenticeship, technical-school training, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and troubleshoot systematically.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, NFPA 70E, and Lockout/Tagout.
• Basic proficiency with email, Microsoft Word, Excel, maintenance reports, and online parts research.

Skills

• Advanced PLC, VFD, automation, and controls troubleshooting skills.
• Strong PLC-controlled equipment, VFD, MCC, motor, HMI, and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Interpretation of electrical schematics and troubleshooting systematically.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, NFPA 70E, and Lockout/Tagout.
• Basic proficiency with email, Microsoft Word, Excel, maintenance reports, and online parts research.

Benefits

• Medical PPO plan with deductibles as low as $1,500.
• Wellness credit of up to $750.
• Voluntary 401(k) contributions of up to 12% with a company match that varies by quarter.
• Voluntary dental and vision coverage.
• Telemedicine services.
• Company-provided basic life insurance.
• Short-term disability coverage.
• Advancement opportunities through senior and lead maintenance positions.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This role is available on both 1st and 3rd shifts.