Hands-On Plant Electrical Engineer

Ozinga; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ozinga is seeking an Industrial Electrical Maintenance Engineer for our East Chicago grinding mill. This hands-on plant role collaborates with maintenance and operations to keep electrical and control systems running safely, reliably, and efficiently.

You will diagnose plant issues, troubleshoot equipment, work with motors, drives, MCCs, breakers, and field instruments, and support repairs, outages, and start-ups. Siemens PLC, TIA Portal, and SIMOCODE experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on electrical maintenance in industrial plants
• Experience reading electrical drawings, schematics, and panel layouts
• Strong safety mindset and OSHA 10 / NFPA 70E knowledge preferred
• Valid driver’s license and ability to work in a heavy industrial environment
• Experience with motors, drives, MCCs, breakers, panels, and field instruments
• Siemens PLC, TIA Portal, or SIMOCODE experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical and control issues in a heavy industrial plant
• Work with motors, drives, MCCs, breakers, panels, and field instruments
• Diagnose equipment issues and support repairs with maintenance and operations
• Support Siemens PLC systems, TIA Portal, and SIMOCODE motor management systems
• Assist with setup, calibration, and commissioning of process instrumentation
• Read and update electrical drawings, schematics, and panel layouts
• Support plant outages, start-ups, repairs, and improvement projects
• Look for ways to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime
• Coordinate with contractors, plant personnel, and leadership as needed

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Electrical drawings

Safety mindset

Driver's license

Siemens PLC

Education

Associate/Bachelor degree or technical cert

Tools

Siemens PLC

TIA Portal

SIMOCODE

Job description

Ozinga is seeking an Industrial Electrical Maintenance Engineer for our East Chicago grinding mill. This hands-on plant role collaborates with maintenance and operations to keep electrical and control systems running safely, reliably, and efficiently.

You will diagnose plant issues, troubleshoot equipment, work with motors, drives, MCCs, breakers, and field instruments, and support repairs, outages, and start-ups. Siemens PLC, TIA Portal, and SIMOCODE experience preferred.