Senior Industrial Electrician — PLCs, VFDs & Controls

PAE Government Services Inc.; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 44,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Electrician IV to join our operations and maintenance team in Rio Rancho, NM. This contract role starts with three months and may extend based on performance and business needs, with potential to transition to a longer-term position.

The technician will troubleshoot, service, and document electrical and control needs for HVAC, CNC equipment, conveyors, motors, and lighting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 5 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience.
• Ability to work in aerial lift or scissor lift up to 30 feet or higher.
• Medium voltage experience with required safety training (e.g., NFPA 70E, COHE/LOTO).
• Preferred: associates degree in industrial technology or certificate in industrial electrical course.

Responsibilities

• Safely performs electrical maintenance and repairs on equipment from 24V to 480V AC.
• Diagnoses and troubleshoots electrical control circuits and PLCs; maintains instrumentation.
• Calibrates instrumentation and records through CMMS.
• Recommends improvements to maintenance methods and equipment performance.
• Ensures compliance with NEC and safety regulations.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial electrical maintenance

PLC ladder logic

HMI programming

VFDs and drives

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree in industrial technology or related certificate

Tools

Allen Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

GE/ControlLogix/PLCs

Wago PLCs

Job description

Amentum is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Electrician IV to join our operations and maintenance team in Rio Rancho, NM. This contract role starts with three months and may extend based on performance and business needs, with potential to transition to a longer-term position.

The technician will troubleshoot, service, and document electrical and control needs for HVAC, CNC equipment, conveyors, motors, and lighting.