Job Description

Overview

We are seeking experience Industrial Electrician Technicians to join growing steel manufacturing plant in Apple Grove.

The ideal candidate will have experience troubleshooting high-voltage electrical systems, PLCs, motors, drives, and industrial control systems. Technicians will play a critical role in supporting equipment commissioning, production startup, preventive maintenance, and electrical breakdown repairs.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical equipment in a heavy industrial steel manufacturing environment.

• Work with high-voltage electrical systems, including 480V, 4,160V, 13.5kV, and potentially higher-voltage equipment.

• Troubleshoot and modify PLC logic to identify equipment failures and restore production.

• Work with Siemens S7 PLC systems and other industrial automation platforms.

• Troubleshoot variable frequency drives (VFDs), motor starters, contactors, relays, sensors, and electrical control circuits.

• Diagnose electrical failures involving three-phase motors, control panels, and power distribution equipment.

• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings.

• Troubleshoot PLC inputs and outputs, communication faults, and automated production equipment.

• Perform preventive maintenance and inspections to identify potential electrical failures before equipment breakdowns occur.

• Assist with the installation, commissioning, and startup of new industrial machinery.

• Follow all electrical safety procedures, including lockout/tagout and applicable high-voltage safety requirements.

• Work alongside maintenance, engineering, and operations teams to minimize downtime and improve equipment reliability.

Required Qualifications

• Previous industrial electrical maintenance experience in a heavy manufacturing environment.

• Strong electrical troubleshooting experience involving three-phase motors, industrial controls, and high-voltage equipment.

• Experience troubleshooting PLC systems, including the ability to navigate and modify PLC logic.

• Experience with Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or other industrial PLC platforms.

• Ability to troubleshoot VFDs, motor control circuits, sensors, and electrical distribution systems.

• Ability to read electrical schematics and independently diagnose electrical failures.

• Strong understanding of electrical safety, lockout/tagout, and safe troubleshooting practices.

• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with maintenance and production personnel.

• Willingness to work rotating 12-hour day and night shifts.