Maintenance Electrician
About The Position
The Maintenance Electrician helps ensure the reliable operation of a building’s electrical systems by inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, and installing electrical equipment and fixtures. The role also assists with mechanical maintenance and scheduled preventive maintenance, follows safety and performance standards, and completes tasks assigned by the Supervisor. The position requires working near fast-moving, heavy automated equipment, with clear communication and strict adherence to safety instructions and signage. This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with occasional overtime. Compensation is $40–$41 per hour. A pre-employment background check and drug screen are required.
Requirements
- Excellent communication skills.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Electrician qualification certificate.
- Proven work experience as a Maintenance Electrician.
- Familiarity with industrial electrical systems and the National Electrical Code.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Ability to immediately understand and respond to verbal safety commands, audio alarms, and written hazard alerts in English in a manufacturing setting.
- Proficiency in English to accurately read, interpret, and follow equipment lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) protocols and machine operation manuals.
- Sufficient English verbal skills to promptly report machine malfunctions, near-misses, or unsafe floor conditions to supervisors and team members.
- High degree of manual dexterity and good hand-eye coordination.
- Ability to grasp and hold objects.
- Ability to climb ladders and work at various heights on platforms or lifts.
- Ability to walk frequently for extended periods, sometimes on uneven surfaces.
- Ability to frequently bend, stoop, squat, kneel, climb ladders, and lift.
Responsibilities
- Routinely inspect electrical systems, including wiring, fixtures, and appliances.
- Identify electrical faults or hazards and troubleshoot system failures.
- Review blueprints to understand wiring placement.
- Test electrical systems using oscilloscopes, voltmeters, and ohmmeters.
- Perform maintenance repairs on old or faulty fixtures.
- Respond to fault requests.
- Suggest equipment replacements.
- Write electrical maintenance reports.
- Install electrical appliances and equipment.
- Adhere to safety and performance standards.
- Assist with mechanical maintenance when needed.
- Help complete scheduled preventive maintenance.
- Complete tasks assigned by the Supervisor.
- Interact with outside services.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
