
Industrial Maintenance Electrician - Day Shift
Whirlwind Steel Buildings, Inc.
The Role
Overview
Maintain and troubleshoot industrial electrical equipment, controls, and PLCs.
Key Responsibilities
- fault detection
- preventive maintenance
- maintenance planning
- inventory management
- plc programming
- failure analysis
Tasks
-Detects abnormalities on sensors, actuators or variable speed drives. -Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance. -Coordinate maintenance plans and schedules with the production supervisors. -Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt. -Performs general electronic inspections, diagnosis, repairs and replacements autonomously. -Performs electric and electronic activities such as low voltage panel repairs, PLC programs loading or DC/AC engines speed control. -Updates information in the maintenance systems and performs maintenance reports. -Makes failure analysis, establishing the problems' root causes and taking actions to avoid repetitions. -Performs electrical, electronic, automation and electromechanical troubleshooting on industrial equipment, overhead cranes, electrical installations of the building (600 VAC and below), offices installations. -Perform preventive maintenance on electrical machines and equipment. -Participate in the creation of preventive maintenance schedules and procedures.
Requirements
- cad
- plcs
- osha
- associate degree
- 5 years
- communication
What You Bring
-Be able to read and understand blueprints and CAD. -Must be able to travel when needed. -High school diploma or equivalent required. -Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills. -Have working knowledge of OSHA regulations. -Familiarity with PLCs and industrial control systems. -Self-starter, able to work with minimum supervision. -Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time. -Strong verbal and written communication competencies. -Knowledge of performing or assisting on electrical installations using EMT, rigid, liquid tight conduits; install wire ways, disconnects, junction box; run wires, cables, network cables according to NEC. -Must be able to work weekends, holidays if necessary. -At least 5 years of experience as an industrial electrician, particularly with low voltage controls and 3-phase systems in an industrial setting. -Associated degree in Industrial Electrical and/or Mechanical Technology or related field preferred or equivalent vocational/technical training and experience. -Prolonged periods working on feet, using tools, and performing repetitive actions that entail frequent bending and stooping. -Minimum 5 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment, -Strong organizational and time managements skills.
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Benefits
-Sunday-Wednesday (46 hours) -Limited overtime available
The Company
About Whirlwind Steel Buildings, Inc.
-Its in‑house team of 40+ engineers drafts each structure to order, ensuring custom, code‑compliant buildings delivered on‑time nationwide. -Typical projects span commercial, industrial, agricultural, institutional, residential, governmental and self‑storage facilities. -Standout fact: originally crafting whole‑house attic fans, they pivoted mid‑century to full steel building systems under successive family leadership.
Sector Specialisms
Commercial
Industrial
Energy
Buildings
Structural Steel
Design and Engineering
Building Materials
Diversified Metals & Mining
