Plant Automation Maintenance Electrician

Torrey Holistics; Festus (MO); On-site; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Torrey Holistics is seeking a Plant Automation Maintenance Electrician to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial electrical equipment and plant systems. You will service motors, VFDs, starters, breakers, transformers, and control systems, reading schematics and wiring diagrams.

Experience with PLCs, process instrumentation, and automation is preferred, with a strong emphasis on safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• Industrial electrical maintenance experience required.
• Strong ability to diagnose across electrical and control systems.
• Experience with PLCs and instrumentation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial electrical equipment and plant systems.
• Service motors, VFDs/drives, starters, breakers, transformers, and control systems.
• Interpret electrical prints, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Work with PLCs, instrumentation, and electronic controls.
• Install and replace motors, valves, thermocouples, and transmitters.
• Enter and track work orders in CMMS; procure needed parts.
• Operate mobile equipment and assist with rigging as required.
• Follow safety procedures and keep a clean, organized work area.

Skills

Industrial electrical maintenance

Diagnostics

PLCs & instrumentation

Electrical schematics

Power distribution

Independent work

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Plant Automation Maintenance Electrician

Reliable equipment keeps production on schedule. Your expertise protects uptime, safeguards people, and sustains a safe, orderly workplace.

What you’ll do

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial electrical equipment and plant systems
• Service motors, VFDs/drives, starters, breakers, transformers, and control systems
• Interpret and apply electrical prints, schematics, and wiring diagrams
• Work with PLCs, instrumentation, and electronic controls
• Install and replace motors, valves, thermocouples, and transmitters
• Support and execute preventive maintenance to enhance equipment reliability
• Use CMMS to enter/track work orders; identify and procure needed parts
• Operate mobile equipment and assist with rigging as required
• Follow safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized work area

What makes you successful

• Industrial electrical maintenance background (required)
• Strong diagnostic skills across electrical and control platforms
• Experience with PLCs, process instrumentation, and automation (preferred)
• Fluent in reading electrical schematics and technical drawings
• Knowledge of power distribution and AC/DC fundamentals
• Comfort using hand tools, meters, and test/measurement equipment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Physical requirements

• Lift up to 100 lbs
• Work at heights, in tight/confined spaces, and in temperature extremes
• Frequent standing, walking, climbing, bending, and repetitive tasks
• Operate in environments with dust, fumes, and industrial conditions

Additional notes

• Passing an electrical aptitude test is required
• Safety-focused mindset is essential