Industrial Electrical Maintenance Technician (PLC/Automation)

API Heat Transfer; Franklin (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligibility Day 1

PTO - Vacation accrual from start

Attendance bonus

11 paid holidays

401k with company match

Job summary

API Heat Transfer is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician in Franklin, WI to maintain and troubleshoot industrial electrical systems, drive systems, and control panels. You will support preventative maintenance, safety compliance, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting.

The ideal candidate will have 3–7+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience, with PLC, VFD, and wiring expertise, and the ability to read schematics and work with automation systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical degree or certification in Electrical Maintenance or related field preferred.
• 3–7+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience (manufacturing preferred).

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems including motors, drives, PLCs, sensors, and control panels.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance to support uptime and reliability.
• Respond to equipment failures and implement timely corrective actions.
• Install and modify electrical wiring, components, and control systems.
• Support equipment upgrades, automation initiatives, and capital projects.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Maintain and troubleshoot manufacturing equipment including furnaces, welding systems, leak testing equipment, and material handling systems.
• Follow OSHA, NEC, and NFPA 70E regulations and company safety procedures.
• Adhere to Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) requirements.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs, work orders, and records.
• Identify and implement improvements to increase equipment reliability.
• Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

VFDs

Industrial wiring and controls

Electrical diagnostic tools

Ladder logic reading

Automation/robotics/HMI experience

Industrial problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical degree or certification in Electrical Maintenance

Tools

CMMS familiarity

Job description

API Heat Transfer is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician in Franklin, WI to maintain and troubleshoot industrial electrical systems, drive systems, and control panels. You will support preventative maintenance, safety compliance, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting.

The ideal candidate will have 3–7+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience, with PLC, VFD, and wiring expertise, and the ability to read schematics and work with automation systems.