Industrial Maintenance Electrician
About The Position
Western Industrial Resources Corporation is a heavy industrial construction and services company serving pipeline, mining, power, and refining clients across the Southwest. Our people are the foundation of everything we do — and going home safe every day is non-negotiable. We hire maintenance professionals who take ownership of their craft, partner with operations, and are personally committed to reliability and safe work. We are seeking a skilled Industrial Maintenance Electrician to keep critical equipment and electrical systems running safely and efficiently. This role will troubleshoot issues, perform preventive maintenance, and support operations in a heavy industrial environment.
Requirements
- Medium-voltage experience (4160V and above), substation work.
- PLC programming experience in ladder logic (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, GE).
- Instrumentation & controls experience — process control loops, sensors, transmitters.
- Familiarity with CMMS systems (Maximo, SAP PM, eMaint, UpKeep).
- Welding or mechanical cross-training (multi-skilled maintenance is highly valued).
- MSHA certification or willingness to obtain (for mining-site assignments).
Responsibilities
- Conduct preventive maintenance (PM) on a defined schedule across electrical systems and industrial machinery; document PM completion and findings to prevent unplanned downtime.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical and electromechanical faults in production equipment, motor control systems, PLCs, and instrumentation using multimeters, megohmmeters, clamp meters, oscilloscopes, and thermal imaging tools.
- Inspect, install, maintain, and repair electrical systems and equipment across the facility — wiring, switchgear, motor controls, transformers, lighting, and process equipment.
- Follow all safety regulations and site-specific procedures, including lockout-tagout (LOTO), arc flash, fall protection, confined space, and hot work permits.
- Use electrical drawings, blueprints, schematics, and one-line diagrams to perform installations, repairs, and modifications.
- Maintain detailed maintenance records — work orders, PM history, failure analysis, parts used — through the site's CMMS or equivalent system.
- Order and stage electrical supplies as needed.
- Communicate clearly with operators, supervisors, and site leadership about equipment status, root causes, and repair timelines.
- Train operators and junior technicians on safe use of electrical equipment.
- Support installation of new equipment, electrical upgrades, and capital project commissioning as needed.
- Respond to emergency breakdowns and after-hours callouts as needed.
Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay ($38-$44/hr) based on experience and certification level
- Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision and disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Overtime pay and on-call premium pay.
- Company-paid training and certification path (NFPA 70E, PLC training, manufacturer certifications, MSHA).
- Company-provided tools and equipment.
- Boot, PPE, and uniform allowance.
- Per diem on travel assignments.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
