Electrical Maintenance Technician
API Heat Transfer
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Job summary
API Heat Transfer is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician in Franklin, WI to maintain and troubleshoot industrial electrical systems, drive systems, and control panels. You will support preventative maintenance, safety compliance, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting.
The ideal candidate will have 3–7+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience, with PLC, VFD, and wiring expertise, and the ability to read schematics and work with automation systems.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Technical degree or certification in Electrical Maintenance or related field preferred.
- 3–7+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience (manufacturing preferred).
Responsibilities
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems including motors, drives, PLCs, sensors, and control panels.
- Perform preventative and predictive maintenance to support uptime and reliability.
- Respond to equipment failures and implement timely corrective actions.
- Install and modify electrical wiring, components, and control systems.
- Support equipment upgrades, automation initiatives, and capital projects.
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
- Maintain and troubleshoot manufacturing equipment including furnaces, welding systems, leak testing equipment, and material handling systems.
- Follow OSHA, NEC, and NFPA 70E regulations and company safety procedures.
- Adhere to Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) requirements.
- Maintain accurate maintenance logs, work orders, and records.
- Identify and implement improvements to increase equipment reliability.
- Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Job description
Location: Franklin, WI
Department: Maintenance
Reports To: Maintenance Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
At General ThermoDynamics (an API Heat Transfer Company), we are seeking a skilled Electrical Maintenance Technician to support our manufacturing operations. This role is critical in maintaining equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and ensuring safe, efficient production.
The ideal candidate brings strong troubleshooting capability, electrical expertise, and experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems including motors, drives, PLCs, sensors, and control panels
- Perform preventative and predictive maintenance to support uptime and reliability
- Respond to equipment failures and implement timely corrective actions
- Install and modify electrical wiring, components, and control systems
- Support equipment upgrades, automation initiatives, and capital projects
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals
- Maintain and troubleshoot manufacturing equipment including:
- Furnaces
- Welding systems
- Leak testing equipment
- Material handling systems
- Support PLC-controlled and automated systems troubleshooting
- Follow OSHA, NEC, and NFPA 70E regulations and company safety procedures
- Adhere to Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) requirements
- Participate in safety audits, investigations, and corrective actions
- Maintain accurate maintenance logs, work orders, and records
- Identify and implement improvements to increase equipment reliability
- Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
- High school diploma or GED required
- Technical degree or certification in Electrical Maintenance or related field preferred
- 3-7+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience (manufacturing preferred)
- PLC troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley or Siemens preferred)
- Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
- Industrial wiring and controls
- Electrical diagnostic tools (multimeters, megohmmeters)
- Ability to read ladder logic diagrams and schematics
- Experience with automation, robotics, or HMI systems is a plus
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Flexibility to work overtime or on-call as needed
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Frequent standing, walking, bending, and reaching
- Ability to work in an industrial environment (heat, noise, moving equipment)
- Journeyman Electrician license or equivalent
- Experience in metal fabrication or heat exchanger manufacturing
- Familiarity with CMMS systems
- Stable, growing manufacturing environment
- Opportunity to work with advanced industrial and automated systems
- Collaborative team focused on safety and continuous improvement
- Competitive pay and benefits package
- Benefits eligibility Day 1
- Generous PTO Plan - Earn vacation immediately.
- Attendance Bonuses Paid
- 11 Paid Holidays
- 401k Plan with company match
Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact API Heat Transfer at (716) 684-6700 for assistance.
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