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Production Maintenance Electrician
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What they do
An Electrician works on electrical systems in buildings. Installs electrical wiring and lighting in new construction, and repairs or upgrade wiring, outlets or other parts of older electrical systems. Checks safety and makes installations or repairs that are in compliance with local building codes. May also specialize in electrical work required in different manufacturing industries, electrical systems for cars, plane or boats, or electrical and lighting work in the film industry.
$63,023 / year median in Wisconsin
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Day-to-Day:
- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain facility and production equipment
- Program and modify PLCs, CNC equipment, and HMIs
- Support SCADA systems and historian-driven control applications
- Troubleshoot industrial communication networks including Ethernet, Profibus, Profinet, and Remote I/O
- Perform preventive maintenance through CMMS
- Support critical facility systems and manufacturing operations
- Diagnose electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and controls-related issues
- Respond to equipment failures and facility emergencies
- Develop and improve maintenance procedures
- Support vendor and contractor activities
- Identify reliability improvements and cost-saving opportunities
- Mentor junior maintenance technicians
- Maintain compliance with safety standards, lockout/tagout, and PPE requirements We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day.
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- 5+ years of industrial maintenance, machine tool service, or heavy industrial electrical/mechanical experience
- Strong PLC troubleshooting and programming experience
- Ladder Logic proficiency with ability to troubleshoot and create logic
- CNC troubleshooting and maintenance experience
- Experience with industrial electrical systems and controls
- Experience using electrical testing equipment (multimeters, voltmeters, meggers, etc.)
- Troubleshooting of production/manufacturing equipment
- Ability to read electrical schematics and drawings
- Valid Driver's License
- Ability to work AWS night shift schedule
- Ability to pass drug screening