Senior Industrial Electrician – Electrical Maintenance Lead

Description

Reports To: Operations Manager

The Senior Industrial Electrician – Electrical Maintenance Lead is responsible for leading all facility electrical maintenance activities and serving as the primary electrical expert for the plant. This position oversees the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of 480-volt three-phase electrical systems, power distribution equipment, motor controls, production machinery, and facility infrastructure. The role provides technical leadership to the maintenance team, ensures safe and reliable plant operation, and supports continuous improvement initiatives that maximize equipment uptime and reliability.

Key Responsibilities & Functions

• Mount PLC I/O modules, junction boxes, control panels, and related electrical equipment to industrial process skids.
• Install and secure field instrumentation including sensors, transmitters, switches, valves, and other control devices.
• Connect and terminate field instrumentation wiring within control panels and junction boxes.
• Install rigid, EMT, PVC-coated, or flexible conduit as required.
• Install cable tray and wire management systems on industrial skids.
• Pull, route, label, and terminate low-voltage control cables between control panels and field devices.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and P&IDs.
• Verify proper wire identification, cable routing, and termination according to engineering documentation.
• Perform continuity checks and assist with I/O checkout during testing.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area while following company safety policies.
• Report installation issues and recommend corrective actions to project management or engineering.
• Serve as the facility's lead electrical maintenance technician and subject matter expert for all industrial electrical systems.
• Lead, supervise, mentor, and develop a team of 5–6 maintenance electricians and electrical technicians by providing daily direction, technical guidance, and performance feedback.
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair 480-volt three-phase electrical systems, power distribution equipment, switchgear, transformers, motor control centers (MCCs), disconnects, variable frequency drives (VFDs), motors, and associated electrical infrastructure.
• Diagnose and repair electrical failures on production equipment, conveyors, process equipment, and facility support systems to minimize downtime.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on electrical equipment to improve reliability and extend equipment life.
• Read and interpret electrical one-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and equipment documentation.
• Coordinate electrical repairs, upgrades, and capital improvement projects while working closely with Operations, Engineering, and Production teams.
• Ensure all electrical work complies with the National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70E, OSHA regulations, and company safety policies.
• Lead electrical lockout/tagout (LOTO) compliance and promote safe electrical work practices throughout the facility.
• Support installation, startup, and commissioning of new manufacturing equipment and facility electrical systems.
• Maintain accurate documentation of repairs, preventive maintenance activities, electrical modifications, and equipment history.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and enhance electrical system performance.
• Coordinate outside electrical contractors and verify work quality and compliance with company standards.
• Assist with troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment when necessary; however, the primary responsibility is electrical power distribution, equipment wiring, and facility electrical maintenance.

Requirements

Experience

• 7–10 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Extensive experience working with 480-volt three-phase electrical systems and industrial power distribution.
• Strong background troubleshooting electrical systems, motors, motor controls, VFDs, transformers, and production equipment.
• Previous experience leading or mentoring maintenance electricians or technical personnel preferred.
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting is beneficial but not required as a primary responsibility.

Technical Skills

• Industrial electrical installation techniques
• Control panel assembly and wiring
• Instrumentation installation and termination
• Cable management and routing
• Expert knowledge of industrial electrical systems and electrical maintenance practices.
• Strong understanding of 480V three-phase power distribution systems.
• Experience with motor controls, MCCs, transformers, switchgear, disconnects, control circuits, and industrial machinery.
• Ability to safely troubleshoot energized electrical equipment when required and in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, one-line drawings, and technical documentation.
• Thorough knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA regulations, and industrial electrical safety standards.
• Working knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment sufficient to assist with diagnostics and coordinate repairs when necessary.

Leadership & Professional Skills

• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring abilities in an industrial maintenance environment.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
• Excellent organizational and planning abilities with the capability to prioritize multiple maintenance activities.
• Effective communication skills with operations, engineering, contractors, and maintenance personnel.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, equipment reliability, and workplace safety.

Education

• Journeyman Electrician license, technical certification, or equivalent industrial electrical experience preferred.
• Associate degree in Electrical Technology, Industrial Maintenance, or related field is a plus.
• Equivalent combination of education and extensive hands-on industrial electrical experience will be considered.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work safely in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Ability to climb ladders, work from lifts, and access elevated equipment.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and work in confined spaces for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to work in varying environmental conditions including heat, cold, noise, dust, and around energized industrial equipment.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.