Industrial Electrician – Maintenance & Reliability

Glacial Lakes Energy, LLC; Mercier Township (SD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and leave

Job summary

Glacial Lakes Energy in Aberdeen, SD, seeks a Maintenance Electrician to install, repair, and maintain electrical and instrumentation systems at our ethanol facility. The role requires strong troubleshooting, code compliance, and collaboration with maintenance and production teams.

You will handle after-hours support, safety program development, and continuous improvement initiatives, while training staff and maintaining inventory. DOE pay depending on experience, with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification in electronics/electrical systems.
• 2–3 years of electrical experience in ethanol/industrial environment.
• Current Electrical License.
• Journeyman or Master/Contractor license within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot root causes and repair, replace, and rewire instrumentation/electrical components.
• Ensure work complies with local and national electrical codes (480V, 220V, 110V, 24V DC, 4-20mA loops/circuits).
• Maintain documentation of changes and work performed.
• Maintain and manage inventory of electrical/electronic parts.
• Communicate with the Maintenance Manager regarding needs and concerns.
• Respond to emergency plant issues after hours, on weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Develop, train, and review electrical safety programs (e.g., Arc Flash, electrical integrity).
• Collaborate with maintenance and production teams to minimize downtime.
• Ensure safe, clean, and organized electrical work areas and enclosures.
• Support GL E’s mission, vision, and values.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Communication

Safety consciousness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Electrical license

Journeyman/Master license within 1 year

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Glacial Lakes Energy in Aberdeen, SD, seeks a Maintenance Electrician to install, repair, and maintain electrical and instrumentation systems at our ethanol facility. The role requires strong troubleshooting, code compliance, and collaboration with maintenance and production teams.

You will handle after-hours support, safety program development, and continuous improvement initiatives, while training staff and maintaining inventory. DOE pay depending on experience, with competitive benefits.