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Maintenance Electrician
About the Role:
We’re hiring licensed Maintenance Electricians to join a growing, well-respected company with strong brand recognition and a commitment to internal promotion. In this hands-on role, you’ll perform preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, installation, and repair of electrical systems across a busy industrial facility. This is an exciting opportunity for electricians looking for excellent pay, benefits, and long-term career growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain, install, and repair facility electrical systems including motors, generators, transformers, VFDs, switchgear, and lighting
  

• Troubleshoot electrical equipment and control systems using schematics and diagnostic tools
  

• Work with 480V 3-phase motor control systems
  

• Test and inspect motor controls, transformers, generator windings, switch panels, and related components
  

• Perform both preventive and corrective maintenance activities to minimize downtime
  

• Safely dismantle and reassemble electrical equipment as needed
  

• Maintain a clean and safe work area through daily housekeeping
  

• Accurately complete shift logs and reports
  

• Identify and communicate safety concerns or production issues to supervisors
  

• Cross-train and assist with other maintenance tasks as needed
  

• Follow all MSHA and company safety policies and procedures
  

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required
  

• Licensed electrician with 4+ years of industrial electrical experience

• Proficient in reading blueprints, schematics, and technical diagrams

• Strong troubleshooting skills across various systems: PLCs, relay logic, VFDs, motor starters, and transformers

• Familiarity with hand tools, lifting devices, and testing equipment

• PLC experience but not required

• Must be able to read, write, and speak English

• Must pass a physical and drug screening