Industrial Electrician: Advanced Electrical Troubleshooting

Helion Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Helion Group in Chicago, IL is seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Technician with a strong electrical and electronic background to troubleshoot and repair manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities include diagnosing complex electrical circuits, replacing components like relays and sensors, and ensuring safe operation of control systems. The role requires hands-on problem solving, strong communication, and teamwork in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of industrial manufacturing maintenance experience with an electrical focus.
• Ability to read electrical diagrams and use a multimeter.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting electrical components, sensors, and control circuits.
• Strong communication and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot HMIs and trace control and power circuits to find open circuits, shorts, and failed components.
• Repair or replace fuses, breakers, relays, contactors, sensors, and interlocks.
• Troubleshoot inputs and outputs, switches, photoeyes, and encoders.
• Use a multimeter and electrical diagrams to find and repair issues with safety circuits, start/stop relays, heater contactors, and control voltage loops.
• Communicate downtime causes, estimated repair times, and follow-up needs with supervisors, operators, and engineering.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial maintenance

Reading electrical diagrams

Multimeter use

HMI troubleshooting

Communication

Tools

Multimeter

Job description

Helion Group in Chicago, IL is seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Technician with a strong electrical and electronic background to troubleshoot and repair manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities include diagnosing complex electrical circuits, replacing components like relays and sensors, and ensuring safe operation of control systems. The role requires hands-on problem solving, strong communication, and teamwork in a fast-paced production environment.