Electrical Technician Onsite, Full Benefits

Nationwide Technical Search

Sterling (IL)

On-site

USD 48,000 - 55,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Nationwide Technical Search in Sterling, IL seeks an Electrical Technician for onsite, permanent/direct hire. You will inspect, maintain, diagnose, and repair electrical equipment across a heavy manufacturing facility, focusing on preventative maintenance and downtime reduction.

Responsibilities include diagnosing motors, generators, PLCs, and drives; overhead crane maintenance; wiring, fabrication, and scaffolding as needed; logging CMMS data and strictly following Lockout/Tagout safety

Qualifications

Experience: 5+ years in maintenance electrician role.
Controls & Automation: PLCs, analog circuits, sensor data sheets, VFDs.
Technical mastery: reading schematics and using testing equipment.
Safety and autonomy: work safely with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

Electrical Diagnostics & Repair: Diagnose, repair, assemble, and calibrate motors, generators, control panels, relays, circuit breakers, and electronic devices.
Automation & Controls: Interpret diagrams, trace circuits, troubleshoot PLCs, analog circuits, and VFDs.
Crane & Mechanical Maintenance: Electrical and mechanical repairs on overhead cranes; use crane signals and rigging.
Installation & Fabrication: Wiring, fabricating as needed for servicing equipment.
Documentation & Safety: Log CMMS data, draw revisions, follow safety policies incl. LOTO.
Work Demands: Stand for 12-hour shifts, lift up to 50 lbs, extreme temperatures.