Industrial Maintenance Electrician — PLCs & Safety

Sotalent; Illinois; On-site; USD 74,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Sotalent is hiring an experienced electrician to maintain, troubleshoot and repair electrical and control systems supporting industrial equipment and facility operations in a fully onsite role in St. Joseph, Illinois.

You will work independently and with operations teams to resolve technical issues, keep accurate equipment records, and contribute to safety improvements and preventive maintenance programs.

Qualifications

• Journeyman-level electrical experience and safe work practices.
• Knowledge of NEC and ability to interpret its requirements.
• Valid driver's license and ability to operate a company vehicle.
• Proficiency with Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; quick to learn new systems.
• Ability to work both independently and with teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to safety procedures and compliance.
• Ability to work indoors/outdoors and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain electrical, mechanical, instrumentation and control systems in production facilities.
• Perform repairs, servicing, troubleshooting and inspections per procedures.
• Support electrical safety programs and compliance requirements.
• Follow OSHA, PSM and site safety guidelines and improve processes.
• Document equipment records, drawings and related documentation.
• Support reliable operations and minimize downtime.
• Take on additional duties as needed.

Skills

Electrical experience

NEC knowledge

Driver's license

MS Office tools

Independent & collaborative work

Communication skills

Problem solving / attention to detail

Safety compliance

Physical ability to lift 50 lbs

Overtime flexibility

Tools

SAP

PLCs knowledge

Job description

Sotalent is hiring an experienced electrician to maintain, troubleshoot and repair electrical and control systems supporting industrial equipment and facility operations in a fully onsite role in St. Joseph, Illinois.

You will work independently and with operations teams to resolve technical issues, keep accurate equipment records, and contribute to safety improvements and preventive maintenance programs.