Industrial Electrician — Lead Technician in Manufacturing

The Pivot Group Careers; St. Johns (MI); On-site; USD 54,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network is seeking an Industrial Electrician to support manufacturers in the St. Johns, MI area. The role involves diagnosing PLC and relay faults, testing circuits, and performing preventive maintenance to keep production lines running safely.

Ideal candidates have an electrical apprenticeship or technical training, experience in manufacturing, and the ability to read schematics. This on-site opportunity emphasizes reliability, safety, and working with varied electrical systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completed electrical apprenticeship or technical training.
• Experience as an industrial electrician in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Familiarity with lockout tagout and NFPA 70E safety practices.
• Knowledge of AC and DC motor controls and variable frequency drives.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose PLC and relay logic faults during downtime events.
• Test circuits and equipment with multimeters and other instruments.
• Document repairs and maintenance work in the maintenance system.
• Follow lockout tagout and electrical safety procedures.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems on production equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance on motors, drives, and control panels.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Install and wire new equipment and electrical components.

Skills

AC/DC motor controls

Lockout/Tagout

NFPA 70E

Wiring diagrams

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Electrical apprenticeship or technical training

Tools

CMMS maintenance software

PLC programming

Three-phase power distribution

Job description

The Pivot Group Network is seeking an Industrial Electrician to support manufacturers in the St. Johns, MI area. The role involves diagnosing PLC and relay faults, testing circuits, and performing preventive maintenance to keep production lines running safely.

Ideal candidates have an electrical apprenticeship or technical training, experience in manufacturing, and the ability to read schematics. This on-site opportunity emphasizes reliability, safety, and working with varied electrical systems.