Industrial Maintenance Technician (Electrical)
Balfour
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- Location
- Austin, TX
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Nov 2
- 2 days ago
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About the company
Balfour
Consumer services · 1,001 to 5,000 employees
What you'll do
- Execute scheduled preventive and predictive maintenance on production machinery and building systems
- Diagnose and repair failures in motors, sensors, control circuits, and power distribution
- Respond to equipment breakdowns, restore operation, and identify root causes
- Support maintenance of HVAC, lighting, and building electrical systems
- Install and wire new equipment, panels, and circuits
- Record work orders, repairs, and spare-parts usage
- Recommend equipment improvements and spare-parts levels
What you need
- High school diploma or GED
- Electrical or industrial maintenance training through a trade school, apprenticeship, or the military
- 2–4 years of electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
- Three-phase industrial electrical systems (208/240/480V)
- Motors and control circuits; reading schematics and wiring diagrams
- Use of multimeter, megger, and clamp meter
- Availability for overtime, weekends, and on-call during peak season
- Texas journeyman electrician license (preferred)
Key skills
Three-phase industrial electrical systemsmotors and control circuitsmultimetermeggerclamp meterstrong troubleshootingproblem-solving skillsVFDsbasic PLC troubleshootingHVAC/refrigerationpneumaticshydraulicsNFPA 70E trainingTexas journeyman electrician license
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POSITION SUMMARY
The Industrial Maintenance Technician (Electrical) installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical systems and production equipment to minimize downtime. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, this role supports preventive and corrective maintenance on machinery, controls, power distribution, air conditioning, and building systems in full compliance with safety standards.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Preventive Maintenance: Execute scheduled preventive and predictive maintenance on production machinery, electrical panels, motors, and building systems to reduce unplanned downtime.
Troubleshooting & Repair: Diagnose and repair failures in motors, sensors, control circuits, and power distribution using schematics and test equipment; support VFD and PLC troubleshooting.
Breakdown Response: Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns, restore operation quickly, and identify root causes to prevent recurrence, especially during peak production season.
Facilities Systems: Support maintenance of air conditioning (HVAC), lighting, and building electrical systems, coordinating with plumbing and general maintenance as needed.
Installation: Install and wire new equipment, panels, and circuits according to plans, the National Electrical Code (NEC), and plant standards.
Safety & Compliance: Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO), arc-flash, PPE, and plant safety procedures; comply with OSHA and NFPA 70E electrical safety standards.
Documentation: Record work orders, repairs, and spare-parts usage in the maintenance system; keep equipment history and electrical drawings up to date.
Continuous Improvement: Recommend equipment improvements and spare-parts levels; support reliability and energy-efficiency initiatives.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Education: High school diploma or GED, plus electrical or industrial maintenance training through a trade school, apprenticeship, or the military.
Experience: 2–4 years of electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
Technical: Three-phase industrial electrical systems (208/240/480V); motors and control circuits; reading schematics and wiring diagrams; use of multimeter, megger, and clamp meter.
Certifications: Texas journeyman electrician license desirable.
Preferred: Experience with VFDs, basic PLC troubleshooting, HVAC/refrigeration, pneumatics, or hydraulics; NFPA 70E training.
Competencies: Safety-first mindset, strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, sense of urgency, teamwork across shifts, and availability for overtime, weekends, and on-call during peak season.