Facilities Electrical Technician

TEEMA; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA seeks an experienced Facilities Electrical Technician to support electrical infrastructure at a large manufacturing facility in Peoria, AZ. This onsite role focuses on safe, reliable operation of power distribution systems, with involvement in pre-commissioning, startup, maintenance, and ongoing facility operations.

You will work on switchgear, MCCs, panelboards, breakers, transformers, UPS systems, and generators, while adhering to NFPA 70/70E, OSHA, arc-flash, PPE, and LOTO standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial or commercial electrical maintenance experience.
• Strong knowledge of low-voltage power distribution systems.
• Ability to read electrical drawings, single-lines, schematics, and panel schedules.
• Experience using CMMS systems.
• Journeyman license or equivalent preferred.
• Medium-voltage experience (4kV–15kV) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on switchgear, MCCs, panelboards, breakers, transformers, UPS systems, and emergency generators.
• Maintain grounding, bonding, cable tray, bus duct, and protective systems.
• Perform electrical testing including insulation resistance, continuity, torque verification, load measurements, and IR thermography.
• Troubleshoot power circuits, motor circuits, breakers, relays, and distribution equipment.
• Respond to electrical faults, trips, disturbances, and power emergencies.
• Support conduit, wiring, cable pulls, junction boxes, receptacles, breakers, and panel installations.
• Support system startups, shutdowns, load transfers, and power restoration.
• Follow NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, OSHA, arc-flash, PPE, and LOTO requirements.
• Coordinate with HVAC, mechanical, utilities, and other facilities teams.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Electrical drawings

CMMS knowledge

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Trade school training preferred

Tools

Journeyman license or equivalent

Medium-voltage experience (4kV–15kV)

Job description

Location: Peoria, AZ – Onsite
Schedule: Monday–Friday during construction/startup, transitioning to a 12-hour compressed schedule

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Facilities Electrical Technician to support electrical infrastructure at a large advanced manufacturing facility in Peoria, Arizona.

This is a hands-on role focused on the safe, reliable operation of low- and medium-voltage power distribution systems. The technician will support pre-commissioning, startup, maintenance, troubleshooting, and ongoing facility operations.

What You’ll Do

Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on switchgear, MCCs, panelboards, breakers, transformers, UPS systems, and emergency generators.

Maintain grounding, bonding, cable tray, bus duct, and protective systems.

Perform electrical testing including insulation resistance, continuity, torque verification, load measurements, and IR thermography.

Troubleshoot power circuits, motor circuits, breakers, relays, and distribution equipment.

Respond to electrical faults, trips, disturbances, and power emergencies.

Support conduit, wiring, cable pulls, junction boxes, receptacles, breakers, and panel installations.

Support system startups, shutdowns, load transfers, and power restoration.

Follow NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, OSHA, arc-flash, PPE, and LOTO requirements.

Coordinate with HVAC, mechanical, utilities, and other facilities teams.

What You Bring

High school diploma/GED required; technical or trade-school training preferred.

3+ years of industrial or commercial electrical maintenance experience.

Strong knowledge of low-voltage power distribution systems.

Ability to read electrical drawings, single-lines, schematics, and panel schedules.

Experience using CMMS systems.

Preferred: Journeyman license or equivalent certification, medium-voltage experience (4kV–15kV), and semiconductor, manufacturing, or data-center experience.

Physical requirements include lifting up to 50 lbs., climbing ladders, working at elevation, and working in confined or mechanical spaces with PPE.