Industrial Electrical Maintenance Technician: Uptime & Safety

Comfort Systems USA; Batavia Township (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Amteck, a nationally recognized Top 50 Electrical Design-Build Contractor, is hiring Electrical Maintenance Technicians to perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, inspection, and repair of electrical systems in industrial and manufacturing environments.

You will work to ensure NFPA 70B, OEM specifications, and NETA standards are met while maintaining safety, reliability, and efficiency of facility electrical infrastructure, power distribution equipment, motors, and controls.

Qualifications

• Ideally 5+ years of experience in an industrial electrical maintenance setting.
• Strong understanding of electrical theory, power distribution, and industrial electrical installations.
• Ability to develop and execute preventive maintenance strategies aligned with industry standards.
• High proficiency using electrical tools, diagnostic instruments, and testing equipment.
• Strong computer proficiency, including the ability to generate, review, upload, and send reports and project information.
• Ability to interpret and apply arc-flash studies and safety protocols.
• Extensive knowledge of current NEC rules and regulations.
• Extensive knowledge of OSHA, NFPA 70E and other rules and regulations in regards to construction safety.
• Strong knowledge of scheduling and reporting processes for maintenance activities.
• Identification and mitigation of potential issues before cost impacts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for clear documentation and customer interaction.
• Customer growth mindset with a focus on reliability, safety, and productivity.
• Well-developed decision-making skills, particularly regarding equipment safety and operational impact.
• Demonstrates and enforces company and site-specific safety requirements with zero tolerance for unsafe behaviors, reinforcing that all incidents are preventable through consistent safe work practices.
• NFPA 70E and NFPA 70B electrical safety and maintenance training/certification preferred, but not required.
• OEM-specific equipment training and certification preferred, but not required.
• NETA electrical testing and maintenance certification, preferably QEMW, preferred but not required.
• Ability to travel frequently up to 100% of the time, including by airline and other methods.
• Above average mechanical aptitude, basic mathematic ability, and the ability to read construction documents.
• The willingness to participate in field training, whether it by OJT, classroom-based, or completely virtual.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical preventive maintenance and testing in accordance with NFPA 70B, OEM specifications, and NETA standards
• Conduct infrared thermography to identify abnormal heat signatures and potential electrical faults
• Complete visual inspections of electrical components, wiring, and connections to identify wear, contamination, or damage
• Clean, lubricate, and mechanically service electrical equipment to ensure proper performance and longevity
• Perform electrical testing on power distribution systems, control equipment, and motors to verify proper functionality
• Assess equipment condition and operating environments to identify maintenance risks and improvement opportunities
• Apply proper safety procedures including lockout/tagout (LOTO), arc-flash awareness, and reviewing current arc-flash studies
• Support Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) initiatives and integrate safe work practices into all job tasks
• Maintain accurate documentation of inspections, test results, corrective actions, and recommendations
• Proactively identify and mitigate potential issues to minimize downtime and cost impacts
• Communicate effectively with customers, supervisors, and team members regarding work performed and equipment condition
• Instruct, implement and enforce the company safety program and site specific safety requirements incidents are preventable is critical to our success

Skills

Electrical theory

Power distribution

Preventive maintenance

Diagnostics

Arc-flash safety

Documentation

Communication

LOTO safety

Tools

Electrical tools

Diagnostic instruments

Testing equipment

Infrared thermography

Job description

Amteck, a nationally recognized Top 50 Electrical Design-Build Contractor, is hiring Electrical Maintenance Technicians to perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, inspection, and repair of electrical systems in industrial and manufacturing environments.

You will work to ensure NFPA 70B, OEM specifications, and NETA standards are met while maintaining safety, reliability, and efficiency of facility electrical infrastructure, power distribution equipment, motors, and controls.