Industrial Maintenance Electrician

Balfour & Company; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour & Company is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician (Electrical) to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems and production equipment to minimize downtime. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, this role supports preventive and corrective maintenance on machinery, controls, power distribution, HVAC, and building systems in full compliance with safety standards.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of electrical maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with three-phase 208/240/480V systems.
• Reading schematics and wiring diagrams; use of testing meters.
• Texas journeyman electrician license desirable.

Responsibilities

• Preventive maintenance on production machinery, electrical panels, motors, and building systems.
• Diagnose and repair failures in motors, sensors, control circuits, and power distribution; support VFD and PLC troubleshooting.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns, restore operation quickly and identify root causes to prevent recurrence.
• Maintain HVAC, lighting, and building electrical systems; coordinate with other maintenance as needed.
• Install and wire new equipment, panels, and circuits per NEC and plant standards.
• Follow LOTO, arc-flash, PPE, and OSHA/NFPA 70E safety standards.
• Record work orders, repairs, and spare-parts usage; update equipment history and electrical drawings.
• Suggest equipment improvements and energy-efficiency initiatives.

Skills

Safety-first mindset

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Sense of urgency

Teamwork

Overtime availability

On-call availability

Education

High school diploma or GED; electrical/industrial maintenance training

Tools

Multimeter

Megger

Clamp meter

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Industrial Maintenance Technician (Electrical) installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical systems and production equipment to minimize downtime. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, this role supports preventive and corrective maintenance on machinery, controls, power distribution, air conditioning, and building systems in full compliance with safety standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Preventive Maintenance: Execute scheduled preventive and predictive maintenance on production machinery, electrical panels, motors, and building systems to reduce unplanned downtime.
• Troubleshooting & Repair: Diagnose and repair failures in motors, sensors, control circuits, and power distribution using schematics and test equipment; support VFD and PLC troubleshooting.
• Breakdown Response: Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns, restore operation quickly, and identify root causes to prevent recurrence, especially during peak production season.
• Facilities Systems: Support maintenance of air conditioning (HVAC), lighting, and building electrical systems, coordinating with plumbing and general maintenance as needed.
• Installation: Install and wire new equipment, panels, and circuits according to plans, the National Electrical Code (NEC), and plant standards.
• Safety & Compliance: Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO), arc-flash, PPE, and plant safety procedures; comply with OSHA and NFPA 70E electrical safety standards.
• Documentation: Record work orders, repairs, and spare-parts usage in the maintenance system; keep equipment history and electrical drawings up to date.
• Continuous Improvement: Recommend equipment improvements and spare-parts levels; support reliability and energy-efficiency initiatives.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Education: High school diploma or GED, plus electrical or industrial maintenance training through a trade school, apprenticeship, or the military.
• Experience: 2-4 years of electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Technical: Three-phase industrial electrical systems (208/240/480V); motors and control circuits; reading schematics and wiring diagrams; use of multimeter, megger, and clamp meter.
• Certifications: Texas journeyman electrician license desirable.
• Preferred: Experience with VFDs, basic PLC troubleshooting, HVAC/refrigeration, pneumatics, or hydraulics; NFPA 70E training.
• Competencies: Safety-first mindset, strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, sense of urgency, teamwork across shifts, and availability for overtime, weekends, and on-call during peak season.