Electrical Maintenance Mechanic
Listed on 2026-09-20
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Electrician/ Electrician Installation
Electrical Maintenance Mechanic Charleston, South Carolina Direct Hire $75000 /Job Description Electrical Maintenance Mechanic
Location: Charleston, SC
Shifts Available:
- 1st Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- 3rd Shift: 10:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Join a growing manufacturer where your electrical troubleshooting skills make a direct impact on production. We're looking for experienced Electrical Maintenance Mechanics who enjoy solving complex equipment issues, improving reliability, and working with modern industrial controls in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
This is an opportunity to work on critical production equipment, minimize downtime, and play a key role in keeping operations running safely and efficiently.
What You'll Do- Troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical, controls, and automated production equipment.
- Diagnose issues involving PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, motor controls, sensors, and safety systems.
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance to maximize equipment uptime.
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and OEM documentation.
- Install and wire electrical equipment, conduit, motors, and control components.
- Troubleshoot 480V three-phase electrical systems, MCCs, transformers, relays, contractors, and AC/DC motors.
- Support equipment upgrades, automation improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Assist with mechanical systems including conveyors, hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, and gearboxes when needed.
- Document completed repairs and communicate equipment conditions with maintenance and production teams.
- Follow OSHA, NFPA 70E, and Lockout/Tagout safety procedures.
- 7+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience.
- Advanced troubleshooting experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, VFDs, automation systems, and industrial controls.
- Strong experience diagnosing and repairing 480V three-phase equipment and motor control systems.
- Ability to serve as the primary electrical resource on the production floor.
- 5+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience.
- Strong troubleshooting skills with PLC-controlled equipment, VFDs, MCCs, HMIs, motors, and electrical systems.
- Ability to work independently and respond effectively to production-critical equipment failures.
- Experience in steel processing, metals manufacturing, stamping, or other heavy industrial environments.
- Industrial electrical apprenticeship, technical school, or equivalent hands-on experience.
- Strong understanding of electrical schematics and systematic troubleshooting.
- Working knowledge of OSHA, NFPA 70E, and Lockout/Tagout procedures.
- Basic computer skills for maintenance documentation, parts lookup, and reporting.
- Allen-Bradley PLC-controlled equipment
- Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
- 480V three-phase power distribution
- Motor Control Centers (MCCs)
- HMIs, sensors, safety relays, and light curtains
- Heavy-duty motors, conveyors, pumps, hydraulics, and pneumatics
- Industrial automation and production equipment
- Challenging troubleshooting work—not just replacing parts.
- Opportunity to improve equipment reliability and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Stable manufacturing environment with long-term career growth opportunities.
- Collaborative maintenance team focused on safety, quality, and operational excellence.
Location: Charleston, SC
Shifts Available:
- 1st Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- 3rd Shift: 10:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Join a growing manufacturer where your electrical troubleshooting skills make a direct impact on production. We're looking for experienced Electrical Maintenance Mechanics who enjoy solving complex equipment issues,…
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