Senior Industrial Electrician

GKN Aerospace; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GKN Aerospace is seeking a Senior Industrial Electrician to own the electrical infrastructure across a 9-building manufacturing campus. You will lead maintenance, reliability, and upgrades of power distribution, breakers, motor controls, and PLC-controlled equipment to support production and facility operations.

The role requires 7+ years of industrial electrician experience, NEC/NFPA 70E knowledge, and experience with Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLCs.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of industrial electrician experience in manufacturing, aerospace, or large facilities.
• Extensive experience with 480 VAC power distribution and industrial electrical infrastructure.
• Strong troubleshooting with motor controls, VFDs, PLCs, relays, and contactors.
• Experience planning upgrades, replacements, and shutdown activities.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and one-line diagrams.
• Thorough understanding of NEC and NFPA 70E safety practices.
• Experience documenting work and maintaining asset records in a CMMS.
• Able to work independently as the site electrical SME.

Responsibilities

• Own maintenance, reliability, and performance of electrical systems across the campus.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain high voltage distribution and production-support systems.
• Lead electrical upgrades including breakers, disconnects, panels, transformers, MCCs, and distribution equipment.
• Plan shutdowns, tie-ins, and replacements minimizing operational impact.
• Conduct root-cause analysis of failures and implement corrective actions.
• Read schematics, diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Ensure NEC/NFPA 70E compliance and safety practices.
• Manage electrical contractors and vendors on projects.
• Maintain asset documentation in the CMMS and support installations.
• Develop preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for critical assets.

Skills

Industrial electrician

Troubleshooting

Electrical safety

Maintenance planning

CMMS documentation

Independent worker

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Multimeters

Clamp meters

Insulation resistance tester

Job description

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Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

The Senior Industrial Electrician is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of site electrical systems across a multi-building manufacturing campus. This role serves as the primary owner of the facility's electrical infrastructure, including power distribution equipment, breakers, disconnects, motor controls, and electrical upgrades. The position provides expert troubleshooting, maintenance, project leadership, and electrical system reliability support for production and facility operations.

Job Responsibilities

• Own the maintenance, reliability, and performance of electrical systems across a 9-building industrial campus.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain high voltage electrical distribution systems, motor controls, VFDs, PLC-controlled equipment, and production support systems.
• Lead electrical infrastructure upgrades, including breakers, disconnect switches, panelboards, transformers, motor control centers, buss duct, and distribution equipment.
• Plan and coordinate electrical shutdowns, tie-ins, and equipment replacements while minimizing operational impacts.
• Perform root cause analysis of electrical failures and implement corrective actions to improve system reliability.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, construction drawings, and technical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA 70E, lockout/tagout, and all applicable electrical safety requirements.
• Manage electrical contractors and vendors supporting maintenance, repair, and capital improvement projects.
• Maintain accurate documentation of electrical assets, system modifications, and maintenance activities in the CMMS.
• Support equipment installations, commissioning activities, and facility expansion projects.
• Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for critical electrical assets.
• Identify and prioritize electrical reliability improvements and capital replacement needs.
• Ability to use power and mechanical tools.
• Work at heights (forklift, scissor lift, boom lift).

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of industrial electrician experience in manufacturing, industrial, aerospace, or large facility environments.
• Extensive experience with 480 VAC power distribution systems and industrial electrical infrastructure.
• Strong troubleshooting experience with motor controls, VFDs, PLC-controlled equipment, relays, contactors, and electrical control systems.
• Experience planning and executing electrical equipment upgrades, replacements, and shutdown activities.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, and technical drawings.
• Thorough understanding of NEC, NFPA 70E, and industrial electrical safety practices.
• Experience using electrical test equipment including multimeters, clamp meters, and insulation resistance testers.
• Experience documenting work and maintaining asset records in a CMMS.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and serve as the site's electrical subject matter expert.

Preferred Qualifications

• Journeyman Electrician License or equivalent electrical certification.
• Experience managing electrical projects and contractors.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar PLC platforms.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, aerospace, semiconductor, or other critical industrial facilities.
• Thermography, power quality, arc flash, or electrical reliability experience.
• Experience with emergency power systems, UPS systems, generators, and critical infrastructure.

Desired Competencies

• Electrical system ownership mindset
• Advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Project management and execution
• Strong safety leadership
• Effective communication with operations, engineering, and contractors
• Reliability-focused decision making
• Ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

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