Electrical Technician

Zsg; Bourbonnais (IL); On-site; USD 93,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) and Roth accounts

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Stock program

Scholarships

Job summary

Zsg in Bourbonnais, IL seeks an Electrical Technician to maintain and troubleshoot electrical controls, PLCs, and power distribution in a steel manufacturing facility. You will diagnose problems, support upgrades, and promote safe work practices while contributing to reliability and production goals.

The role emphasizes hands-on industrial troubleshooting, working with PLCs, VFDs, and electrical systems in a safety-focused environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Electrical field diploma/degree or certification OR at least two years of electrical maintenance experience involving PLCs, VFDs, and controls.
• Ability to demonstrate and uphold safe work practices and housekeeping standards.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical controls, PLCs, and associated plant equipment.
• Apply electrical maintenance knowledge to diagnose and resolve equipment problems.
• Support maintenance and upgrades to electrical control systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical power distribution and protection equipment.
• Develop and promote safe practices for maintaining plant equipment.
• Support the facility’s safety, quality, cost, productivity, and profitability objectives.
• Uphold safety procedures and housekeeping standards at all times.

Skills

PLCs

VFDs

Electrical controls

Power distribution

Troubleshooting

Safety first

Education

Electrical diploma/degree or certification

Two years electrical maintenance experience with PLCs/VFDs

Job description

We are seeking an Electrical Technician to join a Fortune 150 steel manufacturing facility in Bourbonnais, Illinois. This is a strong opportunity for an electrical maintenance professional who wants to work hands-on with PLCs, variable frequency drives, electrical controls, and power distribution equipment while supporting plant reliability and production.

This role supports production operations by diagnosing electrical equipment problems, maintaining controls and power systems, and completing electrical upgrades in an industrial environment. The team is looking for an electrician with sound technical fundamentals who puts safety first and contributes to quality, productivity, and equipment performance.

What You’ll Do

• Troubleshoot electrical controls, PLCs, and associated plant equipment.
• Apply electrical maintenance knowledge to diagnose and resolve equipment problems.
• Support maintenance and upgrades to electrical control systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical power distribution and protection equipment.
• Develop and promote safe practices for maintaining plant equipment.
• Support the facility’s safety, quality, cost, productivity, and profitability objectives.
• Uphold safety procedures and housekeeping standards at all times.

What We’re Looking For

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a diploma, degree, or certification program in the electrical field OR at least two years of electrical maintenance experience involving PLCs, VFDs, and controls.
• Ability to demonstrate and uphold safe work practices and housekeeping standards.

Preferred:

• Previous industrial electrical maintenance experience.
• Two- or four-year degree in Electrical Technology or Electrical Engineering.

Compensation & Schedule

• Compensation: Current electricians average $138,000/year; hourly rate + production bonus is anywhere from $45-50/hr (based on experience and team fit).
• Bonus: Production bonus based on quality tons produced and paid weekly; annual profit sharing also offered (~20% historical average).
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, 401(k) and Roth accounts, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, stock program, and scholarships.

Why This Opportunity

This is a great fit for an electrician who wants hands-on industrial troubleshooting, performance-based earning potential, and broad benefits. The operation offers the chance to work on electrical controls and power systems while supporting steel production in a safety-focused manufacturing environment.