Production Systems Electrical Maintenance Specialist

Helion Group; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Helion Group in Petersburg, VA is seeking a Production Systems Electrical Maintenance Specialist to safeguard equipment health, diagnose faults, and restore functionality across 24VDC to 480V systems.

You will wire motors and production equipment, install sensors, read schematics, and fabricate control panels, while upholding safety practices and working with maintenance teams to minimize downtime.

This role requires hands-on electrical expertise and a proactive approach to preventive maintenance.

Qualifications

• Background as an Industrial, Maintenance, or Electrical Technician/Electrician.
• Demonstrated ability to wire motors and related industrial equipment.
• Fluency in reading schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Foundational knowledge of PLCs.
• Experience wiring and terminating electrical and control panels.
• Experience installing and troubleshooting sensors.
• Experience installing cable trays to support wiring runs.
• Strong control wiring capabilities.
• Proven skill troubleshooting and repairing 24VDC–480V systems.
• Track record of resolving electrical issues safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Isolate faults, diagnose root causes, and perform repairs on production and facility electrical systems.
• Operate across 24VDC through 480V, including work on 120V circuits.
• Wire motors and production equipment to specification.
• Install, commission, and replace sensors, as well as fuses, relays, and other key components.
• Conduct circuit troubleshooting and corrective actions to curb downtime.
• Route, pull, and terminate electrical and control conductors.
• Fabricate, wire, and terminate electrical control panels.
• Read and apply electrical drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Carry out preventative maintenance on electrical assets.
• Comply with company safety practices, electrical codes, and lockout/tagout.
• Work in concert with production and maintenance to meet operational goals.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Electrical technician

Wiring motors

Reading schematics

PLCs

Sensor wiring

Control wiring

Troubleshooting electrical systems

Tools

Multimeter

Job description

Keep Production Moving—Power, Controls, and PrecisionOur operation relies on sharp electrical minds to protect uptime. As a Production Systems Electrical Maintenance Specialist, you’ll safeguard equipment health, restore functionality fast, and build robust wiring and panel solutions that stand up to everyday use.Your MissionIsolate faults, diagnose root causes, and perform repairs on production and facility electrical systems.Operate across 24VDC through 480V, including work on 120V circuits.Wire motors and production equipment to specification.Install, commission, and replace sensors, as well as fuses, relays, and other key components.Conduct circuit troubleshooting and corrective actions to curb downtime.Route, pull, and terminate electrical and control conductors.Fabricate, wire, and terminate electrical control panels.Read and apply electrical drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams.Carry out preventative maintenance on electrical assets.Comply with company safety practices, electrical codes, and lockout/tagout.Work in concert with production and maintenance to meet operational goals.What It TakesBackground as an Industrial, Maintenance, or Electrical Technician/Electrician.Demonstrated ability to wire motors and related industrial equipment.Fluency in reading schematics and wiring diagrams.Foundational knowledge of PLCs.Experience wiring and terminating electrical and control panels.Experience installing and troubleshooting sensors.Experience installing cable tray to support wiring runs.Strong control wiring capabilities.Proven skill troubleshooting and repairing 24VDC–480V systems.Understanding of circuits, fuses, relays, sensors, and motor control theory.Proficiency with test instruments such as a multimeter.Track record of resolving electrical issues safely and efficiently.