New Plant Electrician: PLC & Industrial Maintenance

Great Bay Staffing Group; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Bay Staffing Group is seeking an experienced industrial electrician for a privately owned metals manufacturer in Conshohocken, PA. This newly created, full-time role pays $45–$50 per hour with overtime after 40 hours, and offers stability in a long-established operation.

You will inspect and maintain plant machinery, diagnose faults, interpret PLC ladder logic, and install electrical equipment across departments.

Qualifications

• Journeyman electrician certification or 10+ years of verified industrial electrician experience.
• Working knowledge of NEC, UL, and state/local codes.
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret electrical schematics.
• Experience with electrical distribution systems and switchgear.
• Ability to interpret PLC ladder logic programs.
• Familiarity with motors, drives, PLCs, HMIs, and industrial lighting.
• Valid driver's license and ability to pass background and drug tests.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, and perform preventative maintenance on plant machinery and equipment.
• Diagnose faults, determine corrective action, and perform repairs.
• Troubleshoot electrical systems with testing tools from blueprints and schematics.
• Interpret PLC ladder logic on automated processes.
• Install and program electrical equipment including starters, motors, regulators, controllers, and switches.
• Measure, cut, install wiring and conduit; install and repair grounding.
• Draw wiring schematics showing component placements.
• Work with electrical distribution systems and switchgear across the plant.
• Log testing results, diagnosis, and repairs in the maintenance system.
• Direct and assist co-workers on joint jobs.

Skills

Journeyman electrician

Industrial electrician experience

Blueprint reading

PLC ladder logic

Motor control systems

Electrical distribution & switchgear

Forklift operation

Physical stamina

Education

GED or high school diploma

Tools

Megger

Voltmeter

Ammeter

Ground locator

Job description

Great Bay Staffing Group is seeking an experienced industrial electrician for a privately owned metals manufacturer in Conshohocken, PA. This newly created, full-time role pays $45–$50 per hour with overtime after 40 hours, and offers stability in a long-established operation.

You will inspect and maintain plant machinery, diagnose faults, interpret PLC ladder logic, and install electrical equipment across departments.