Industrial Electrician: PLCs, High-Voltage & Automation

Helion Group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Helion Group, a leading steel manufacturing facility in the Pittsburgh area, is seeking experienced Industrial Electrical Technicians to join our state-of-the-art operation. You will work with advanced automation, high-voltage systems, PLCs, and large-scale production equipment to diagnose and resolve complex electrical issues.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and collaboration with maintenance, engineering, and production teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Previous electrical maintenance experience in heavy industrial manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of industrial electrical systems, motor controls, and power distribution.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting PLC systems, preferably Siemens S7.
• Experience with VFDs, three-phase motors, sensors, and control circuits.
• Familiarity with medium- and high-voltage electrical equipment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair industrial electrical equipment and automated manufacturing systems.
• Diagnose electrical issues involving 480V, 4,160V, 13.5kV, and high-voltage distribution systems up to 345kV.
• Troubleshoot, monitor, and modify PLC logic, primarily using Siemens S7 systems.
• Identify and resolve problems involving PLC inputs/outputs, networks, sensors, and control circuits.
• Troubleshoot and maintain VFDs, motors, MCCs, transformers, and switchgear.
• Interpret electrical schematics and technical docs to identify failures.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, and production teams to troubleshoot breakdowns.
• Follow electrical safety procedures including LOTO and arc flash protection.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

PLC troubleshooting

Motor controls

VFDs

High-voltage distribution

Electrical schematics

LOTO/Safety

Electrical safety

Tools

Siemens S7 PLCs

Job description

Helion Group, a leading steel manufacturing facility in the Pittsburgh area, is seeking experienced Industrial Electrical Technicians to join our state-of-the-art operation. You will work with advanced automation, high-voltage systems, PLCs, and large-scale production equipment to diagnose and resolve complex electrical issues.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and collaboration with maintenance, engineering, and production teams in a fast-paced environment.