Plant Electrician – Industrial Maintenance, PLC Troubleshooting

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 industrial electrician for a newly created role at a privately owned metals facility in Conshohocken, PA. The position pays $45–$50 per hour with overtime past 40 hours and involves hands-on work across motors, drives, PLC-controlled equipment, and distribution systems.

The ideal candidate has a journeyman certification or 10+ years of experience, plus strong NEC/UL/code knowledge.

Qualifications

• Journeyman certification or 10+ years of verified industrial electrician experience.
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret PLC ladder logic.
• Knowledge of electrical distribution systems and switchgear.
• Willingness to pass a background check and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, and perform preventative maintenance on plant machinery.
• Diagnose faults, determine corrective actions, and repair electrical systems.
• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled processes and interpret ladder logic.
• Install and program electrical equipment such as starters and motors.
• Measure, cut, and install wiring and conduit; draw wiring schematics.
• Work across departments with the maintenance team and document results.

Skills

Journeyman certification

Read blueprints

PLC ladder logic

Electrical distribution systems

Electrical switchgear

Forklift operation

Interpret electrical diagrams

Criminal background check

Drug test

Education

GED or high school diploma

Tools

Megger

Voltmeter

Ammeter

Conduit & wiring tools

Blueprints & schematics

Job description

Employment Type: Full-time, direct hire

The Opportunity

A privately owned primary metals manufacturer in Conshohocken, PA is adding a plant electrician to its team. This is a new position, not a backfill, and it pays $45–$50 per hour with overtime past 40 hours.

The company has been in business for more than 60 years, is financially stable, and has low turnover. For an experienced industrial electrician, that means joining an established operation rather than a shaky one.

Why This Opportunity Is Worth a Look

• $45–$50 per hour with overtime for hours beyond 40
• Newly created position added to the existing team
• Privately owned, 60+ years in business, with a financially stable operation
• Low turnover
• Hands-on industrial work across the facility's departments, from motors and drives to PLC-controlled equipment

Your Day-to-Day

• Inspect, maintain, and perform preventative maintenance on machinery and equipment across the plant's departments
• Diagnose faulty operation, determine the corrective action, and make the repairs
• Troubleshoot electrical systems with megger, voltmeter, ammeter, and ground-locating tests, working from blueprints and schematics
• Interpret PLC ladder logic on the plant's automated processes
• Install and program electrical equipment, including starters, motors, regulators, controllers, and switches
• Measure, cut, and install wiring and conduit, and install and repair cable, controls, and grounding
• Draw schematics showing where wiring and components are installed
• Work with electrical distribution systems and switchgear
• Log your testing results, diagnosis, and repairs in the maintenance scheduling program
• Direct and assist co-workers when jobs call for working together

What We're Looking For

Required

• Journeyman electrician certification or 10+ years of verified experience as an industrial electrician
• Working proficiency with the National Electrical Code, Underwriters Laboratories codes, and state and local codes
• Ability to read blueprints
• Working knowledge of electrical distribution systems and switchgear
• Ability to interpret PLC ladder logic programs
• Familiarity with electrical controls, motors, AC/DC drives, PLCs, HMIs, and industrial lighting equipment
• High lift and forklift operation (Toyota, Genie, etc.)
• Ability to work at heights and use ladders, platforms, and lifts
• Ability to stand for long periods, climb stairs, reach, and stoop frequently, and lift up to about 50 lbs (up to 100 lbs with a team lift)
• GED or high school diploma
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug test

Preferred

• Previous experience in an industrial environment

Ready to Explore?

If you're an industrial electrician who wants a stable, long-established employer and a newly created seat on the team, we'd like to talk.