Industrial Electrician

ThompsonFirstGroup; Easton (MD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompson First Group is seeking an Industrial Electrician for a local client in Easton, MD. The role emphasizes electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and project leadership across shop floor equipment.

The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of OSHA and Maryland electrical regulations, be able to read schematics, and mentor junior technicians while supporting engineering in productivity improvements. This is a 1st shift role with a focus on safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience identifying and repairing electrical, electronic, and mechanical problems.
• Strong knowledge of wiring, breakers, fuses, panels, and transformers.
• Extensive knowledge of OSHA and Maryland electrical regulations.
• Ability to read electrical diagrams and blueprints.
• Experience redesigning PLC or other electronic programs.
• Familiarity with fabrication equipment operations.
• Ability to lead electrical projects and mentor technicians.
• Strong documentation and record-keeping practices.

Responsibilities

• Identify and repair electrical, electronic, and mechanical problems quickly and effectively.
• Identify and repair electrical problems, regarding wiring, breakers, fuses, panels and transformers.
• Train and mentor electrical technicians to become electricians.
• Ability to read and understand electrical diagrams, sketches, etc.
• Redesign/modify PLC and other electronic programs to improve machinery outputs.
• Layout, design and assemble electrical projects (cabinets, sensors, etc.).
• Coordinate with vendors and internal departments to source components.
• Maintain documentation of electrical requirements and work orders.

Skills

Power Distribution

High Voltage System (480v)

Panel Layout

Industrial Electronics

Schematic/Blueprint Reading

Servo Controls

Synchronized Motion Control

Electrical Shop Practices

OSHA/Electrical Code

Troubleshooting

Job description

Thompson First Group is currently seeking a qualified Industrial Electrician for a local client in Easton, MD.

Qualifications

Job Tasks:

• Identify and repair electrical, electronic, and mechanical problems quickly and effectively.
• Identify and repair electrical problems, regarding, wiring, breakers, fuses, panels and transformers.
• Have a detailed and extensive knowledge on OSHA/State of Maryland electrical regulations and be able to ensure compliance.
• Train and mentor electrical technicians to become electricians.
• Ability to read and understand electrical and electronic diagrams, sketches, ect.
• Ability to redesign/modify existing PLC and other electronic programs to enhance or change machinery outputs.
• Ability to layout, design and assemble various electrical projects, such as building an electrical cabinet or running power to sensors.
• Interface with vendors and all internal departments.
• Schedule and perform electrical machine maintenance as needed.
• Provide technical support in troubleshooting production machinery.
• Coordinate/specify the ordering of electrical components required to complete assigned tasks.
• Maintain documentation of electrical requirements for all facilities and machinery.
• Record all maintenance information as work orders on work order-based software.
• General knowledge and operation of fabrication equipment such as: drill press, sheer, band saw hand power tools, ect.
• Assist with the engineering department in analyzing processes and implementing electrical changes that increase productivity and cost savings improvements.
• Serve as team leader on electrical projects.

Job Skills:

• Good mechanical aptitude.
• General understanding of general machine and electrical maintenance.
• Complete, distribute and file correct forms to purchase, stock and inventory parts.
• Schematic/blueprint reading.
• Production/manufacturing troubleshooting capability.
• Computer literate, including Excel, Word and able to record work performed on work order-based software.
• Skilled in the following technical areas:
  • Power Distribution
  • High Voltage System (480v)
  • Panel Lay out and System Schematics Industrial Electronics
  • Synchronized Motion Control (calculation of system parameters)
  • Industrial Electronics
  • Electrical Shop Practices
  • Servo Controls
  • Working knowledge of safety regulations:
    • OSHA
    • National and State Electrical Code

Shift:

• 1st Shift: 7 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Thursday

Thompson First Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.