Electrical Maint Tech: PLC & Reliability | Sign-On Bonus

BlueScope Buildings North America, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

401k with company match

Life insurance and disability

Tools provided

Job summary

North Star BlueScope Steel is seeking an Electrical Technician to maintain and repair production equipment and lead maintenance programs for reliability and cost optimization. The role focuses on reducing downtime and improving safety while supporting plant operations.

The technician will troubleshoot electrical control problems, perform preventive maintenance, and install or assist with new equipment, with shifts that run on 12-hour cycles and a 2-2-3 work schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years in industrial electrical maintenance; hydraulics & pneumatics experience preferred.
• Proficient reading of blueprints and schematics.
• Strong electrical knowledge; PLC experience with Allen Bradley preferred.
• Must be able to perform physically demanding work.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical control systems for manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot machine malfunctions using electronic and PLC techniques.
• Perform routine, emergency, and preventive maintenance on electrical equipment.
• Study manuals to develop audit items and maintenance schedules.
• Install or assist in installing new equipment with proper layout and alignment.
• Communicate repair steps, parts, and estimated completion times clearly.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

PLC experience

Reading schematics

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Allen Bradley PLCs

SLC 500/RSLogix

PanelView

ControlLogix

Mircologix

Job description

North Star BlueScope Steel is seeking an Electrical Technician to maintain and repair production equipment and lead maintenance programs for reliability and cost optimization. The role focuses on reducing downtime and improving safety while supporting plant operations.

The technician will troubleshoot electrical control problems, perform preventive maintenance, and install or assist with new equipment, with shifts that run on 12-hour cycles and a 2-2-3 work schedule.