Electrical Technician

Socket.dev; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

TWE Nonwovens US is seeking an experienced Electrical Technician to troubleshoot and repair high-speed manufacturing equipment, with focus on electrical systems, PLCs, and automated controls. This role emphasizes safety, continuous improvement, and teamwork to maximize equipment reliability.

Qualifications include a 2-year technical degree and at least 5 years in industrial maintenance, with hands-on experience in industrial controls, PLCs, VFDs, hydraulics, and CMMS proficiency.

Qualifications

• Requires a 2-year technical degree in Electrical or Mechanical.
• Minimum of 5 years of industrial maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with Industrial Controls, 3-phase Motors, Servos, VFDs, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Mechanics, Troubleshooting PLCs, Ladder Logic, Allen Bradley RS- Studio 5000, HMIs, Networking, Print and Schematic reading.
• Knowledge of NFPA 70E, NEC; Best Practices.
• Knowledge of PMs, Predictive and Pro-Active Maintenance.
• Able to read simple instructions and memos; mathematical problem solving.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds, climb stairs/ladders, work in tight spaces.
• On-call and overtime as needed.
• CMMS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair advanced high-speed manufacturing equipment.
• Support electrical plant equipment, systems, and controls, including inspections and corrective actions.
• Plan and execute daily and weekly shutdown activities.
• Follow safety guidelines and maintain records for safety procedures.
• Disassemble, repair, and reassemble equipment; install or modify electrical systems.
• Collaborate with team to solve on-site design problems and communicate with other departments.

Skills

Industrial controls

3-phase motors

Servos

VFDs

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Troubleshooting PLCs

Ladder Logic

Allen Bradley RS-Studio 5000

HMIs

Networking

Print and schematic reading

Education

2-year technical degree in Electrical or Mechanical

Tools

CMMS

RS-Studio 5000

Job description

Description

Join Our Team as an Electrical Technician!

Are you an experienced Electrical Technician who enjoys troubleshooting complex equipment, solving challenging problems, and keeping production running at its best? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

At TWE Nonwovens, you'll play a key role in maintaining and improving our high-speed manufacturing equipment, working with advanced electrical systems, PLCs, and automated controls. Every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a real impact by maximizing equipment reliability, improving efficiency, and supporting a safe, productive operation.

We're looking for a motivated, hands-on professional who thrives in a team environment, takes pride in delivering high-quality work, and is passionate about continuous improvement. If you're ready to grow your career with a company that values safety, innovation, and teamwork, we encourage you to apply.

PRIMARY RESPONSBILITY

The Electrical Technician role is primarily responsible for working collaboratively to diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair advanced high speed manufacturing equipment and responding to electrical troubleshooting demands while managing critical decisions regarding electrical events. This role will also support all electrical plant equipment, systems, and controls, including technical inspections, PM’s, and completion of quality corrective actions/repairs to return and maintain equipment in original condition while including application of proactive technologies.

The Electrical Technician will also support the planning and execution of daily and weekly shutdown activities while participating in cost effective decision making.

POSITION FUNCTIONS:

• Follow all safety guidelines and procedures.
• Assemble electrical systems or prototypes, using hand tools or measuring instruments.
• Build, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, or repair electrical instruments or testing equipment.
• Inspect electrical project work for quality control and assurance.
• Identify solutions to on-site technical design problems involving electrical systems equipment.
• Collaborate with technicians to identify, define, or solve problems.
• Set up or operate test equipment to evaluate performance of developmental parts, assemblies, or systems under simulated operating conditions.
• Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.
• Modify electrical prototypes, parts, assemblies, or systems to correct functional deviations.
• Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.
• Provide technical assistance in resolving electrical engineering problems encountered before, during, or after construction.
• Install or maintain electrical control systems or solid state equipment.
• Evaluate engineering proposals, shop drawings, or design comments for sound electrical engineering practice or conformance with established safety or design criteria.
• Maintain production equipment in safe, optimal operating condition to help ensure the protection of all plant employees and visitors.
• Disassemble mechanical equipment and tools, repair or replace worn or broken parts, and reassemble as needed.
• Assists installation or rearrangement of machinery or equipment, testing, and validation of new production equipment.
• Communicates regularly with other departments regarding equipment maintenance and prioritization.
• Conduct continuous monitoring of production and process equipment for proper operation.
• Recognize and perform machine adjustments to the various manufacturing machine systems.
• Determine corrective actions based on Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) Display Monitors or other similar display panels.
• Follow and maintain proper records for All Safety Management procedures and requirements.
• Perform and oversee equipment changeovers as necessary.
• Work with management to inform them of malfunctions or issues.
• Assist coworkers with production or other tasks as requested.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A 2-year technical degree in Electrical or Mechanical.
• A Minimum of 5 years of industrial maintenance experience within manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Industrial Controls, 3phase Motors, Servos, VFD’s, Hydraulics, Air Compressors, Pneumatics, Mechanics, Troubleshooting PLCs, Ladder Logic, Allen Bradley RS- Studio 5000, HMI’s, Networking, Print and Schematic reading.
• Knowledge of NFPA 70E, NEC, Best Practices.
• Knowledge of PM’s, Predictive and Pro-Active Maintenance
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, climb stairs and ladders, and work in tight spaces in and around machinery.
• Ability to work on-call and overtime as needed.
• Experience working effectively with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) is preferred.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables and implement solutions to correct.
• All others duties as assigned.

It is not intended that this job description include all details of the work functions inherent in this position, nor does it give exclusive titles to every function described. The position incumbent will perform work equal or lower classification, as required or directed, and perform work of high classification for training purposes, or as warranted by emergency circumstances.

TWE Nonwovens US is an Affidictive Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, gender, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or medical condition.