DescriptionThe Industrial Electrician plays a key role in maintaining the electrical and control systems that support production and safety operations at the steel drum reconditioning plant. This position combines hands-on electrical maintenance PLC troubleshooting and instrumentation work to ensure efficient operation of cleaning coating and reconditioning equipment as well as auxiliary plant systems.
Key Responsibilities:
Electrical Maintenance
- Install maintain and repair electrical systems including motors drives panels sensors and power distribution
- Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical faults in production and facility systems
- Perform preventive maintenance on electrical equipment to minimize downtime
- Ensure all electrical work complies with NEC standards and plant safety policies
Plant Systems
- Support the operation of process lines for cleaning reconditioning painting and drying of steel drums
- Maintain electrical components of conveyors ovens burners pumps and wash stations
- Collaborate with production and maintenance teams to minimize downtime and improve reliability
- Participate in energy efficiency and equipment improvement initiatives
Safety & Documentation
- Follow and enforce all plant safety lockout/tagout and environmental procedures
- Maintain accurate maintenance logs schematics and documentation of electrical/control changes
- Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities
Required Qualifications:
Education & Experience
- High school diploma or GED required; technical or trade school certificate preferred
- Journeyman Electrician license or equivalent experience preferred
- Minimum 35 years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
- Experience with PLCs VFDs sensors and control wiring required
- Familiarity with 3-phase systems motor controls and panel building
Skills & Competencies
- Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills (electrical and controls)
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
- Knowledge of industrial automation instrumentation and control theory
- Excellent safety awareness and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a cross-functional team
- Basic mechanical aptitude a plus (pneumatics hydraulics etc.)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in metal or drum reconditioning coating or similar process industries.
- Familiarity with hazardous location wiring (Class I Div 1/2).
- Understanding of industrial communication protocols (Ethernet/IP Modbus etc.).
- Experience with preventive maintenance software (CMMS).
Physical & Work Environment Requirements
- Work performed in a heavy industrial environment with exposure to heat noise and moving machinery
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs climb ladders and work in elevated or confined spaces as needed
- May require shift work or on-call availability for maintenance emergencies
DescriptionThe Industrial Electrician plays a key role in maintaining the electrical and control systems that support production and safety operations at the steel drum reconditioning plant. This position combines hands-on electrical maintenance PLC troubleshooting and instrumentation work to ensure...
DescriptionThe Industrial Electrician plays a key role in maintaining the electrical and control systems that support production and safety operations at the steel drum reconditioning plant. This position combines hands-on electrical maintenance PLC troubleshooting and instrumentation work to ensure efficient operation of cleaning coating and reconditioning equipment as well as auxiliary plant systems.
Key Responsibilities:
Electrical Maintenance
- Install maintain and repair electrical systems including motors drives panels sensors and power distribution
- Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical faults in production and facility systems
- Perform preventive maintenance on electrical equipment to minimize downtime
- Ensure all electrical work complies with NEC standards and plant safety policies
Plant Systems
- Support the operation of process lines for cleaning reconditioning painting and drying of steel drums
- Maintain electrical components of conveyors ovens burners pumps and wash stations
- Collaborate with production and maintenance teams to minimize downtime and improve reliability
- Participate in energy efficiency and equipment improvement initiatives
Safety & Documentation
- Follow and enforce all plant safety lockout/tagout and environmental procedures
- Maintain accurate maintenance logs schematics and documentation of electrical/control changes
- Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities
Required Qualifications:
Education & Experience
- High school diploma or GED required; technical or trade school certificate preferred
- Journeyman Electrician license or equivalent experience preferred
- Minimum 35 years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
- Experience with PLCs VFDs sensors and control wiring required
- Familiarity with 3-phase systems motor controls and panel building
Skills & Competencies
- Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills (electrical and controls)
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
- Knowledge of industrial automation instrumentation and control theory
- Excellent safety awareness and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a cross-functional team
- Basic mechanical aptitude a plus (pneumatics hydraulics etc.)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in metal or drum reconditioning coating or similar process industries.
- Familiarity with hazardous location wiring (Class I Div 1/2).
- Understanding of industrial communication protocols (Ethernet/IP Modbus etc.).
- Experience with preventive maintenance software (CMMS).
Physical & Work Environment Requirements
- Work performed in a heavy industrial environment with exposure to heat noise and moving machinery
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs climb ladders and work in elevated or confined spaces as needed
- May require shift work or on-call availability for maintenance emergencies
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