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Maintenance Electrician

BAE Systems
BAE Systems Salary
Kingsport, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 9/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/22/2026

Job Description
We are seeking a highly experienced Maintenance Electrician to support the production of energetic materials in a continuous production environment. This is a critical role requiring a master-level approach to troubleshooting and repairing complex industrial equipment and plant utilities. Due to the nature of the materials produced, we require a candidate with a steadfast commitment to safety, precision, and technical excellence.

What You Will Do

  • Specialized Maintenance: Execute planned corrective and preventive maintenance of high-stakes production equipment, including mills, mixers, dryers, conveyors, interlock systems, and utility equipment.
  • Advanced Troubleshooting: Support diagnosis and repair of electrical and pneumatic controls, VFDs, PLCs, and process control instrumentation.
  • Infrastructure Management: Maintain and optimize secondary power distribution, motor controls, ESDs, lighting systems, and circuitry to ensure reliability.
  • Project Leadership: Support the checkout and commissioning of modernization and improvement projects, helping to ensure new installations meet site engineering, NEC / OSHA safety standards.
  • Resource Planning: Evaluate work requests to determine the precise materials, parts, and tools required for efficient execution. Pull determined job materials and parts from inventory and provide specifications where items require procurement.
  • Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with Mechanics and Control Systems Technicians to solve complex plant issues.


Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Experience: A minimum of 8 years of professional experience in the electrical maintenance trade.
  • Industry Background: Prior experience in a chemical or hazardous material production facility is strongly desired.
  • Certification & Education: Journeyman Electrician certification is required.
  • Technical Mastery: Expert ability to interpret electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, and P&IDs.
  • Safety Compliance: Deep working knowledge of NEC, NFPA, and OSHA safety procedures, with a strict adherence to Plant Protection Standards and PPE requirements.
  • Operational Flexibility: Ability to work independently in a team setting and willingness to support the plant during after-hours emergencies.


Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Industry Background: Prior experience in a chemical or hazardous material production facility is strongly desired.

Education: An Associate’s degree in Electrical or Electro-mechanical Technology is highly desirable.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $54014 - $86423

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.


About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Salary : $54,014 - $86,423

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