Electrical Maintenance Tech 3/4 – PLC & Controls (Brewery)

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. in; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Onsite medical clinic

Mental health and well-being benefits

Paid sick leave

401(k) with 10% company match

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. in Chico, CA, is seeking a Maintenance Technician 3 or 4 - Electrical.

This seasoned role focuses on installation, testing, repair and preventative maintenance of manufacturing and facilities equipment, with emphasis on PLC programs and motor control systems. Candidates should have 5 years industrial electrical experience, read schematics, and be familiar with NFPA 70E and Lockout procedures.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree preferred or technical training.
• 5 years industrial related work experience required.
• Experience with programming, PLCs, VFDs, industrial Ethernet, digital and analog controls required.
• Broad knowledge of industrial electrical systems and power distribution.
• Must read and interpret electrical schematics, ladder logic, and one-line prints.
• Experience with shop tools and PPE usage is required.
• Driver's license without major violations in last 3 years; Heavy equipment certification may be required.
• Compliance with confined space, NFPA 70E and lockout procedures is essential.

Responsibilities

• Keep electrical components running; repair/replace motors, starters, fuses, switches.
• Perform PMs and work orders; assist maintenance personnel as needed.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation; verify temperature, pressure, and flow loops.
• Lead and train lower level technicians; write SOPs for critical functions.
• Write PLC programs and maintain control networks; install and test.

Skills

Industrial experience

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Safety compliance NFPA 70E/Lockout

PMs & troubleshooting

Education

Associate's Degree or technical training

Tools

PLC programming

VFDs

Industrial Ethernet

Digital/Analog controls

Ladder logic

Job description

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. in Chico, CA, is seeking a Maintenance Technician 3 or 4 - Electrical.

This seasoned role focuses on installation, testing, repair and preventative maintenance of manufacturing and facilities equipment, with emphasis on PLC programs and motor control systems. Candidates should have 5 years industrial electrical experience, read schematics, and be familiar with NFPA 70E and Lockout procedures.