Electrical Maintenance Technician - Day Shift New Covington, GA

OBE; Covington (GA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry benefits

Work-life balance PTO

Bonuses

Training & development

Job summary

OBE in Covington, GA, is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician for the day shift to maintain and repair electrical, controls, and automation on high-speed production machines in glass manufacturing.

You’ll diagnose faults, read schematics, calibrate components, perform mechanical support, ensure safety, and participate in a responsive maintenance team with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Must diagnose, repair, and overhaul electrical systems on high‑speed production machinery.
• Proficient with PLCs, drivers, sensors, motors, and industrial control systems.
• Able to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Basic understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic systems for troubleshooting.
• Experience using CMMS for maintenance documentation.
• Demonstrates strong attendance and flexibility to work various shifts/weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Own electrical, controls, and automation performance for multiple automated machines.
• Observe operation, monitor control systems, and ensure proper function of PLCs, drivers, sensors, and motors.
• Diagnose electrical faults, trace wiring issues, and identify root causes of malfunctions.
• Repair or replace electrical components, sensors, relays, drivers, and control devices; calibrate and test.
• Provide mechanical support to enable electrical/controls functionality.
• Stop machines when faults occur and perform corrective actions safely.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC/automation

Electrical schematics

Hydraulics & pneumatics

CMMS familiarity

Reliability & flexibility

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Technician - Day Shift

Covington, GA

Come Join Us!

From apartments in New York to hospitals and stadiums in Dallas, libraries at prestigious universities to creating modern retail experiences, our teams contribute architectural glass and building products to projects that shape the way people live, work, heal, learn, and play. At OBE, the work of our employees truly matters. With over 6,500 employees, we operate more than 80 manufacturing and distribution facilities in five countries. You can see some of our favorite projects here .

Start your journey with OBE and help us build the future.

What You’ll Get to Do

The Maintenance Technician is focused on repairs of components and reports to the Maintenance Manager.

This role is perfect for an individual who has attention to detail (safety, quality, efficiency), strong work ethic/reliability, and is a problem solver. A vital member of the Maintenance Department, this is an opportunity to build a career with an industry leader.

Job Responsibilities Include

Electrical & controls performance — Own the electrical, controls, and automation performance of multiple automated production machines used in glass manufacturing.

PLC/controls monitoring — Observe machine operation, monitor control systems, and ensure proper function of PLCs, drivers, sensors, and motors.

Advanced electrical troubleshooting — Diagnose electrical faults, trace wiring issues, interpret schematics, and identify root causes of machine malfunctions.

Controls repair & calibration — Repair or replace electrical components, sensors, relays, drivers, and control devices; perform calibration and functional testing.

Mechanical support — Perform mechanical repairs as needed to support electrical and controls functionality.

Safety response — Stop machines when electrical or controls malfunctions are detected and perform corrective actions safely and efficiently.

What We Are Looking For

Electrical troubleshooting expertise — Strong experience diagnosing, repairing, and overhauling electrical systems on high‑speed production machinery.

PLC/automation experience — Hands‑on experience with PLCs, drivers, sensors, motors, and industrial control systems.

Electrical schematics — Ability to read, interpret, and work from electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.

Hydraulics/pneumatics — Basic understanding of pneumatic and hydraulic systems with troubleshooting capability.

CMMS familiarity — Experience using CMMS systems for electrical and controls maintenance documentation.

Reliability and flexibility — Strong attendance record and willingness to work various shifts and weekends as needed.

What OBEOffers You

• Benefits that benefit you – industry competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee
• Work-life balance – PTO and holidays, including floating holidays you can choose
• Compensation that rewards your hard work – A pay-for-performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses
• Training – We will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed

OBE will not discharge or discriminate against employees or applicants for discussing, disclosing, or inquiring about their own or others' pay.