Maintenance Electrician: Industrial Electrical Pro

Evonik; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Evonik in Lafayette, IN is seeking a Maintenance Electrician to join a multi-skilled Central Maintenance team, ensuring safe, reliable operation of site electrical systems and equipment. You will troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on lighting, motors, drives, heat tracing, and power distribution, and you’ll read electrical schematics and update drawings.

This role requires at least six years of industrial electrical experience, a Journeyman Wireman Apprenticeship, NEC

Qualifications

• Six years of industrial electrical experience.
• Strong knowledge of the NEC and electrical safety practices.
• Ability to read, interpret, and redline electrical schematics.
• Hands-on experience with lighting, heat tracing, motors, motor controls, and power distribution systems.
• Experience installing fiber-optic systems.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) skills.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical systems and equipment to support safe, reliable operations.
• Complete preventive maintenance and respond to unplanned equipment issues.
• Review, update, and maintain electrical drawings and documentation.
• Execute the weekly work schedule and address urgent maintenance requests.
• Support engineering and capital projects from concept through installation and qualification.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to improve reliability and reduce costs.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical schematics reading

Communication skills

NEC knowledge

Safety competency

Fiber-optic experience

Education

Journeyman Wireman Apprenticeship Program

Job description

Evonik in Lafayette, IN is seeking a Maintenance Electrician to join a multi-skilled Central Maintenance team, ensuring safe, reliable operation of site electrical systems and equipment. You will troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on lighting, motors, drives, heat tracing, and power distribution, and you’ll read electrical schematics and update drawings.

This role requires at least six years of industrial electrical experience, a Journeyman Wireman Apprenticeship, NEC