Electrical Maintenance Technician

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Department: Maintenance

Job Purpose

The Electrical Maintenance Technician maintains plant production and quality by ensuring the safe and reliable operation of electrical systems, apparatus, and electronic components within a chemical manufacturing facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Organize and prioritize work by reviewing work orders and gathering required tools and materials.
• Perform preventive maintenance on robots, conveyors, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), transformers, voltage regulators, and plant machinery.
• Troubleshoot electrical systems using schematics, blueprints, manuals, and applicable electrical codes.
• Install new equipment, including power supply wiring and conduit between machinery and control systems.
• Diagnose and repair malfunctioning equipment such as motors, transformers, lighting systems, and automated components.
• Replace faulty relays, switches, motors, printed circuit boards, and sensing devices.
• Program and test automated machinery, including robots and PLC systems.
• Support production uptime by communicating preventive maintenance practices and monitoring compliance.
• Maintain inventory of electrical parts and supplies; coordinate ordering as needed.
• Ensure compliance with plant safety standards, electrical codes, and environmental regulations.
• Contribute to overall team performance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in electronics troubleshooting and industrial electrical maintenance
• Knowledge of PLCs and automated systems
• Ability to read and interpret schematics and blueprints
• Proficiency with hand tools and electrical testing equipment
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Attention to detail and sound judgment
• Commitment to safety in a chemical plant environment

Physical & Work Requirements

• Ability to work more than eight (8) hours in a day and 40+ hours per week as required
• Must be able to pass a respirator fit test
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to industrial equipment

Schedule

• Technicians participate in an on-call rotation for evenings and weekends (approximately one week per month).