Industrial Electrical Maintenance Tech: Downtime Reducer

Smith Industries; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Job summary

Smith Industries in Midland, TX, seeks an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician to keep fabrication equipment and electrical systems safe, reliable, and running. You will troubleshoot and repair welding machines, cranes, presses, and shop automation with motor controls, VFDs, and PLCs.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in industrial electrical maintenance, reads schematics, and follows LOTO/arc-flash safety practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of industrial or commercial electrical maintenance experience preferred.
• Reading electrical schematics, blueprints, and manuals is required.
• Familiarity with NEC and OSHA electrical safety practices including LOTO and arc-flash.
• Electrical trade school, apprenticeship, or Journeyman Electrician license is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair electrical issues on industrial production equipment (welding machines, cranes/hoists, cutting tables, compressors, paint/blast booths).
• Troubleshoot motors, motor controls, VFDs, PLCs, relays, contactors, and low‑voltage circuits.
• Test and repair wiring, breakers, disconnects, transformers, panels, and related components.
• Respond to breakdowns and restore equipment to service quickly.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and electrical inspections.
• Identify potential electrical failures to minimize downtime.
• Install circuits, panels, motors, conduit, wiring, and connections.
• Assist with installation and commissioning of new fabrication equipment and shop infrastructure.
• Read and troubleshoot from schematics and blueprints.
• Follow LOTO, arc‑flash, OSHA, NEC, and company safety requirements.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading schematics

LOTO/arc-flash safety

3-phase power knowledge

Motor controls/PLCs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; Electrical trade school/Apprenticeship/ Journeyman license a plus

Tools

VFDs

PLCs

Industrial electrical schematics

Job description

Smith Industries in Midland, TX, seeks an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician to keep fabrication equipment and electrical systems safe, reliable, and running. You will troubleshoot and repair welding machines, cranes, presses, and shop automation with motor controls, VFDs, and PLCs.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in industrial electrical maintenance, reads schematics, and follows LOTO/arc-flash safety practices.