Electrical Maintenance Technician (E&I)

Guardian Industries; City of Geneva (NY); On-site; USD 48,216 - 61,992; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Glass, a Guardian Industries company, seeks an Electrical Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, calibrate, and repair plant instrumentation and control systems in Geneva, NY. This role operates in a 24/7 manufacturing environment on a 12-hour rotating shift to support safety and reliability.

You will read drawings, perform preventive maintenance, and collaborate with operations and reliability teams to reduce downtime and improve equipment performance while adhering to CMMS procedures.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial instrumentation and controls experience.
• High School Diploma or GED; technical degree or certification preferred.
• Working knowledge of sensors and transmitters, valves/actuators, VFDs and electrical troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Follow plant safety policies, LOTO requirements.
• Identify and mitigate instrumentation hazards.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate field instrumentation.
• Diagnose control loops, sensors, transmitters, and final control elements.
• Perform PLC and HMI troubleshooting.
• Support VFDs and motor control circuits.
• Assist with starts/shutdowns and process changes.
• Maintain CMMS records and read P&IDs/electrical schematics.

Skills

Industrial instrumentation

Controls experience

Electrical troubleshooting

Sensors and transmitters

VFD/motor control

PLC knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in Instrumentation or Electronics

Technical certification

Tools

CMMS software

P&IDs interpretation

Job description

Your Job

Guardian Glass is looking for a motivated Electrical Technician with a passion for safety to join our team in Geneva, NY. The Electrical Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, calibrating, and repairing plant instrumentation, control systems, and related electrical components. This role ensures safe, reliable, and efficient operations in a 24/7 manufacturing environment, supporting continuous improvement, equipment reliability, and plant safety while working a 12‑hour rotating shift.

Shift: 12‑Hour Rotating Shift (Days/Nights, Weekends & Holidays as scheduled)

Pay: $35 - $45 per hour

Our Team

At Guardian Glass, a Guardian Industries company, we make high-performance, energy efficient glass for homes and buildings. To learn more about Guardian Glass, visit www.guardianglass.com.

What You Will Do

• Follow all plant safety policies, procedures, and lockout/tagout (LOTO) requirements.
• Identify and mitigate instrumentation and control system hazards.
• Support regulatory and safety audits as needed.

• Troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate field instrumentation (pressure, flow, temperature, level, analytical devices).
• Diagnose and repair control loops, sensors, transmitters, and final control elements.
• Perform PLC and HMI troubleshooting (inputs/outputs, basic logic diagnostics).
• Support VFDs, motor control circuits, and associated control wiring.
• Assist with control system startups, shutdowns, and process changes.

• Execute PMs and calibration schedules per CMMS requirements.
• Identify potential failure modes and recommend improvements.

• Assist in reducing unplanned downtime and improving equipment reliability.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and reliability teams.

• Maintain accurate records in the CMMS.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, electrical schematics, and control narratives.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• High School Diploma or GED (Technical degree or certification preferred).
• 3+ years of industrial instrumentation and controls experience
• Working knowledge of:
  • Industrial sensors and transmitters
  • Control valves and actuators
  • VFD/Motor starter driven systems
  • Electrical troubleshooting

What Will Put You Ahead

• Associate degree in Instrumentation, Electronics, or related field
• Experience with common PLC platforms (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, etc.)
• CMMS experience (SAP, Maximo, Infor, etc.)
• Experience in manufacturing or process industries
• ISA certification or equivalent
• Mechatronics certification
• Working knowledge of PLC-based control systems
• Six Sigma Yellow Belt (focused on process control improvement)

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf