Plant Electrical Maintenance Engineer – PLC & Troubleshooting

Ozinga Materials Inc.; East Chicago (IN); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Job summary

Ozinga Materials Inc. in East Chicago, IN is hiring an Industrial Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a hands‑on plant role. You will troubleshoot electrical/control systems, work with motors, drives, MCCs, breakers, panels, and field instruments, and support PLCs and instrumentation.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of hands‑on experience in industrial settings, read schematics comfortably, and maintain a strong safety mindset. On‑site with on‑call cover as needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands‑on electrical maintenance or related plant experience.
• Experience in industrial facilities and safety‑minded work habits.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and schematics clearly.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical and control issues in a heavy industrial plant.
• Work with motors, drives, MCCs, breakers, panels, and field instruments.
• Diagnose equipment issues and support repairs with maintenance teams.
• Support Siemens PLC systems, TIA Portal, and SIMOCODE motor management.
• Assist with setup, calibration, and commissioning of process instruments.
• Read/update electrical drawings and control schematics as needed.
• Support outages, start‑ups, repairs, and improvement projects.
• Identify ways to improve reliability and reduce downtime.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial plant experience

Field instrumentation

Reading electrical schematics

Education

Associate degree, technical certification, or apprenticeship

Tools

Motors

VFDs

MCCs

Breakers

Panels

Siemens PLC

TIA Portal

SIMOCODE

Job description

Ozinga Materials Inc. in East Chicago, IN is hiring an Industrial Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a hands‑on plant role. You will troubleshoot electrical/control systems, work with motors, drives, MCCs, breakers, panels, and field instruments, and support PLCs and instrumentation.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of hands‑on experience in industrial settings, read schematics comfortably, and maintain a strong safety mindset. On‑site with on‑call cover as needed.