What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Electrician position at SMSI?
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This position will be based in one of our Springfield facilities.
Responsibilities
- Inspect and troubleshoot electrical systems, components, and related equipment according to safety codes.
- Analyze and repair motor and control systems commonly utilized in industrial and commercial settings.
- Execute preventive maintenance activities on electrical wiring and systems.
- Comprehend electrical schematics, blueprints, and manuals.
- Exercise problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities to solve problems.
- Install, program, and repair VFDs, soft starts, transformers, and motors, and panel boards.
- Stretch and run wire, conduit, and other materials of varying sizes.
- Connect motors and transformers.
- This position is safety sensitive.
Cross-Role Expectations
- Experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
- Strong troubleshooting skills with a bias toward permanent fixes
- Willingness to work within a dispatcher-driven, priority-based maintenance system
- Comfortable with work orders, documentation, and shift handoffs
- Safety-first mindset (LOTO, hot work, confined space as applicable)
- Team-oriented approach working with Operations, Engineering, and Reliability
Requirements
- 5–10 years industrial electrical experience
- Strong troubleshooting of 480V / 240V / 120V systems
- Motors, starters, contactors, overloads
- VFD setup, fault diagnostics, and parameter checks
- Sensors, photo eyes, encoders, thermocouples
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) proficiency
- NFPA 70E awareness and safe electrical work practices
Preferred Skills:
- PLC exposure (Allen-Bradley preferred)
- I/O troubleshooting and basic ladder logic understanding
- Experience with legacy equipment and undocumented systems
- Controls support for calenders, cutters, presses, and material handling equipment
- Ability to troubleshoot intermittent faults under production pressure
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance
- PTO
Salary : $27 - $40