Plant Electrician – Industrial Maintenance, PLC Troubleshooting | Conshohocken

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

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.