What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Power & Controls Maintenance Electrician position at TekPro Engineering?
Keep a plant running at full speed in Itasca, IL
TekPro has partnered with a long-standing manufacturer in Itasca to hire a seasoned Maintenance Electrician as a direct-hire team member. If you enjoy solving tough electrical problems and keeping production equipment reliable, this role puts you in the center of the action.
A day in the life
You start first shift on the production floor. A packaging line throws a fault—within minutes you’re at the panel with a multimeter, reading the electrical schematic, tracing a 480V/3-phase circuit, and finding a failed contactor. Later, you complete scheduled PMs on motors and VFDs, verify sensors and relays, and button up a small wiring modification for an equipment upgrade. Before lunch, you lend a hand on a PLC-controlled conveyor—no programming needed, just solid troubleshooting to pinpoint a field device. You wrap up with a quick facility systems check and note a small corrective repair for tomorrow.
Core responsibilities
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical issues on manufacturing and production equipment.
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on electrical systems, machinery, and facility equipment.
- Work confidently with 480V/3-phase power, motors, starters, relays, contactors, sensors, and controls.
- Use multimeters and other test equipment to isolate faults and verify repairs.
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and OEM documentation.
- Service motor controls, VFDs, switches, and industrial control systems.
- Assist with electrical installations, equipment upgrades, wiring, and machine modifications.
- Support troubleshooting of PLC-controlled equipment; programming experience is not required.
What you bring
- Background as an Industrial Electrician, Maintenance Electrician, Electrical Maintenance Technician, or Industrial Maintenance Technician.
- Expertise in industrial electrical troubleshooting and root-cause diagnosis.
- Hands-on experience with 480V, 3-phase distribution and industrial electrical systems.
- Knowledge of motors, motor controls, VFDs, relays, sensors, and electrical control systems.
- Ability to read and troubleshoot from electrical schematics.
- Comfort with electrical test and diagnostic tools.
- PLC troubleshooting experience is a plus.
Role highlights
- 1st Shift
- Full-time, direct-hire opportunity
- Stable manufacturing environment
- Hands-on, high-impact troubleshooting
- Exposure to a variety of equipment and maintenance responsibilities
- Opportunities to apply both electrical and mechanical skills
Salary : $35 - $42