Electrician

Jobot; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with generous match

Paid time off

Vacation, sick, holidays

Life Insurance

Job summary

Jobot in Knoxville, TN is seeking an experienced Electrician for an industrial facility. The role focuses on diagnosing and repairing high‑voltage systems, PLCs, and control equipment to keep production running safely and efficiently.

You will perform preventative maintenance, document work with SAP, operate diagnostics, and support maintenance and production teams. The job requires hands‑on problem solving, the ability to work at heights, and a commitment to safety in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience with SAP MRO system and PLC troubleshooting.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and at heights.
• Working knowledge of electrical and mechanical maintenance.
• AC/DC troubleshooting experience required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose malfunctions using test equipment to identify root cause.
• Troubleshoot AC/DC motor controls, PLCs, electrical drives, and high-voltage systems.
• Inspect and maintain shop machinery, HVAC, PLC networks, and cranes.
• Maintain thorough records of work performed, repairs, and materials used.
• Perform preventative maintenance and replacement of damaged parts.
• Provide technical assistance to maintenance and production personnel as needed.
• Housekeeping duties and SAP documentation for duties performed.
• Operate diagnostic tools including voltmeters, oscilloscope and other equipment.
• Ability to work in heights and in fast-paced environments.
• Operate mobile equipment: loaders, cranes, man-lifts, forklifts.

Skills

AC/DC troubleshooting

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical maintenance

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Mobile equipment operation

Tools

SAP maintenance module

Oscilloscope

Digital voltmeter

Multimeter

Job description

Electrician

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Sean Copeland

Salary: $30 - $45 per hour

A bit about us:

We are a global manufacturer

Why join us?

• Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401 (K) with generous company match
• Generous Paid time off (PTO)
• Vacation, sick, and paid holidays
• Life Insurance coverage

Job Details

• Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components using test equipment, hand tools and personal knowledge to determine root cause
• Exercise judgement when troubleshooting AC/DC motor controls, PLC, electrical drives, and all high voltage systems, keeping them all up to the site voltage maximums. Able to understand electrical/electronical schematics
• Inspect and perform daily maintenance on all shop machinery, mobile equipment, HVAC Systems, PLC networks, and cranes
• Maintain a thorough and working knowledge/understanding of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, distribution control, fluidic, and electrical systems/components and how they operate
• Maintains specified records of work performed, details of repairs, and material usage
• Performs necessary maintenance tasks including repair or replacement of damaged parts, adjustments and calibration procedures, assemble, install, test and execute preventative maintenance tasks on various forms of manufacturing equipment
• Provides technical assistance to maintenance and production personnel as needed
• Responsible for daily housekeeping duties including but not limited to immediate work area
• Use SAP maintenance module in the execution of duties, utilize computers to acquire information, documentation, account for time and corrective actions
• Works with related diagnostic equipment including digital voltmeter, paper recorder, multi-volt meter, oscilloscope, and other electronic tools and equipment
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and work in heights for extended periods of time
• Ability to think logically, analytically and solve problems
• Ability to work from heights
• AC/DC troubleshooting experience required
• Knowledge of the melting, casting and rolling process and related equipment preferred
• Minimum 5 years industrial maintenance experience preferred
• MRO system; SAP system experience preferred
• Must have experience with and the ability to demonstrate electrical and mechanical maintenance principles, concepts, and troubleshooting techniques including a working knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics
• Operate mobile equipment to lift and transport materials, including loaders, cranes (includes rigging principles), man-lifts, brick-lift, and forklifts
• Siemens and/or other PLC troubleshooting experience required

Background Check & Privacy

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Equal Opportunity

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.