Industrial Maintenance Technician (Electrical)

Balfour & Company • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Industrial Maintenance Technician (Electrical) installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical systems and production equipment to minimize downtime. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the role supports preventive and corrective maintenance on machinery, controls, power distribution, air conditioning, and building systems while following applicable safety standards.

The technician performs scheduled maintenance, responds to equipment breakdowns, supports facility systems, and installs equipment, panels, and circuits in accordance with plans, the National Electrical Code (NEC), and plant standards. The position also documents work and equipment history, recommends improvements and spare-parts levels, and supports reliability and energy-efficiency initiatives.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, plus electrical or industrial maintenance training through a trade school, apprenticeship, or the military.
• 2–4 years of electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of three-phase industrial electrical systems (208/240/480V), motors and control circuits, and the ability to read schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Ability to use a multimeter, megger, and clamp meter.
• Safety-first mindset, strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, sense of urgency, and teamwork across shifts.
• Availability for overtime, weekends, and on-call work during peak season.

Nice To Haves

• Texas journeyman electrician license.
• Experience with VFDs, basic PLC troubleshooting, HVAC/refrigeration, pneumatics, or hydraulics.
• NFPA 70E training.

Responsibilities

• Execute scheduled preventive and predictive maintenance on production machinery, electrical panels, motors, and building systems.
• Diagnose and repair failures in motors, sensors, control circuits, and power distribution using schematics and test equipment; support VFD and PLC troubleshooting.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns, restore operation promptly, and identify root causes to prevent recurrence, especially during peak production season.
• Support maintenance of HVAC, lighting, and building electrical systems, coordinating with plumbing and general maintenance as needed.
• Install and wire new equipment, panels, and circuits according to plans, the NEC, and plant standards.
• Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO), arc-flash, PPE, and plant safety procedures, and comply with OSHA and NFPA 70E electrical safety standards.
• Record work orders, repairs, and spare-parts usage in the maintenance system; keep equipment history and electrical drawings up to date.
• Recommend equipment improvements and spare-parts levels, and support reliability and energy-efficiency initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED