Industrial Electrical Maintenance Technician

Frank Calandra Jennmar Services • Charleston, SC

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Join our growing team responsible for maintaining and improving heavy steel processing equipment in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and improving electrical and automated systems that support critical production operations. The successful candidate is a self-driven industrial electrician who enjoys solving complex problems, minimizing downtime, working alongside other techs, and operators, and improving equipment reliability.

Requirements

• 5-10 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience in steel processing, stamping, or heavy manufacturing preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting ability with PLC-controlled equipment (mostly Allen-Bradley).
• Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA 70E, and Lockout/Tagout.
• Industrial electrical training, apprenticeship, technical school, or equivalent experience.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, email and job related internet research.

Nice To Haves

• Enjoy troubleshooting more than replacing parts.
• Naturally ask 'Why did it fail?'
• Take ownership of equipment reliability.
• Can work independently while supporting the team.
• Value safety, quality workmanship, and continuous improvement.
• Stay calm under production pressure and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair 480V three-phase power distribution, motor controls, MCCs, transformers, relays, contactors, overloads, and control circuits.
• Diagnose and maintain VFDs, PLC-controlled equipment, HMIs, sensors, safety relays, scanners, light curtains, and interlock systems.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and OEM info.
• Ability to replace parts and find replacements as needed in our inventory databases.
• Perform preventive, and corrective maintenance to maximize equipment uptime.
• Support mechanical technicians during repairs including motors, gearboxes, hydraulics, pneumatics…
• Perform root-cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Participate in equipment upgrades, automation improvements, and capital projects.
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and communicate effectively across.
• Ability to use a computer to write daily reports, respond to e-mails, and search for parts
• Ability to properly size circuit conductors, circuit protector devices, ability to run conduit if needed, install electrical equipment, wire and unwire equipment as needed
• Responsible for proper care/cleanliness of tools, parts, materials and work area.
• Responsible for providing coverage in the absence of other Maintenance Technicians.

Benefits

• Medical with a standard PPO plan with deductibles as low as $1,500 and wellness credit up to $750
• Voluntary 401k plan deduction up to 12% with varying company match per quarter
• Voluntary dental and vision plans
• Telemedicine services
• Basic life and short-term disability coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed