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Electrical Maintenance Specialist

Catalyst Recruiting, Inc
Hammond, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 3/4/2026 CLOSED ON 3/12/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Maintenance Specialist position at Catalyst Recruiting, Inc?

Senior Electrical Maintenance Specialist

Locations: Hammond/Gary/East Chicago - that area.

(one available in Austin, TX, too)


A multi-site chemical/manufacturing/distribution company needs two regional electrical field engineers/specialists to work with multiple operating plants in a region on electrical, power system, electrical reliability and troubleshooting.



Some Position Info:

  • Lead/supervise maintenance/reliability work for power/distribution at industrial facilities.
  • Work with medium to high-voltage systems at 3-5 plants in a region (30% or more travel depending on location – email to ask me)
  • Work independently at site, including knowing when to request
  • Work with all aspects of developing, implementing maintenance and reliability programs:
  • Power distribution, substations, transformers, etc, from 138Kv on down
  • The “usual” breakers, switchgear, relay systems, battery/UPS
  • Work with massive 15kv motors up to 20,000hp , compressors, pumps, etc.
  • Reliability programs – oil analysis, IR thermography, discharge and power analysis, etc
  • Root cause analysis and corrective action plans
  • Assist with shutdown (aka turnaound) planning and electrical work



Qualifications:

  • Extensive experience with 13.8kv; up to 138kv useful but not required for consideration
  • Journeyman license is handy.
  • At least 5 years of experience maint/reliability with 5kv – 15kv in industrial setting
  • Associates in electrical engineering Tech/similar required.
  • Required: a lot of current experience in heavy industry, power, chemical, etc, plants.



Salary: At/over $112,000/yr - $120,000 salary plus overtime

Salary : $108,000 - $119,000

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