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).