Industrial Maintenance Electrician – Electrical Controls Tech

BiOrigin Specialty Products; East Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

Prescription Drug Benefit

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Health Savings account

Paid time off and paid holidays

Job summary

BiOrigin Specialty Products is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic I to join our East Hartford mill team. You will perform hands-on electrical and mechanical maintenance, troubleshoot controls and electrical systems, and keep equipment running smoothly across the mill.

The role emphasizes controls and E&I, requires 3–5 years of multi-skill experience, and offers on-site work with on-call rotation and potential overtime. We value teamwork, safety, and reliability.

Qualifications

• Industrial Maintenance Certification is advantageous.
• 3–5 years multi-skill experience with emphasis in controls and electrical systems.
• Fluent English in reading, writing and speaking.
• Willingness to work 8-hour shifts, on-call rotation, weekends and overtime as needed.
• Ability to pass pre-employment screening.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair machines and equipment throughout the mill.
• Install, calibrate and repair industrial control and power distribution systems.
• Calibrate and tune Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).
• Read blueprints, diagrams and ladder logic to diagnose issues.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on mill machinery.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial control systems

PLC and VFD knowledge

Blueprint reading

Education

Industrial Maintenance Certification

High school diploma or GED

Tools

PLCs

Variable Frequency Drives

Electrical meters

Pneumatic/Hydraulic systems

Job description

BiOrigin Specialty Products is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic I to join our East Hartford mill team. You will perform hands-on electrical and mechanical maintenance, troubleshoot controls and electrical systems, and keep equipment running smoothly across the mill.

The role emphasizes controls and E&I, requires 3–5 years of multi-skill experience, and offers on-site work with on-call rotation and potential overtime. We value teamwork, safety, and reliability.