Electrical Maintenance Engineer

East Chicago, IN | Full-Time | $81,000–$101,000

Schedule:

Monday–Friday, with on-call support as needed

Ozinga is hiring an Industrial Electrical Maintenance Engineer for our East Chicago Grinding Mill. This is a hands‑on plant role. You will work in the field with maintenance and operations to keep electrical and control systems running safely, reliably, and efficiently. This is not a desk‑only engineering role. The right person is comfortable diagnosing issues in the plant, troubleshooting equipment, working with instruments and breakers, and supporting repairs, outages, and start‑ups.

• Troubleshoot electrical and control issues in a heavy industrial plant
• Work with motors, drives, MCCs, breakers, panels, and field instruments
• Diagnose equipment issues and support repairs with maintenance and operations
• Support Siemens PLC systems, TIA Portal, and SIMOCODE motor management systems
• Assist with setup, calibration, and commissioning of pressure, temperature, flow, and level instruments
• Read and update electrical drawings, control schematics, and panel layouts
• Support plant outages, start‑ups, repairs, and improvement projects
• Look for ways to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime
• Coordinate with contractors, plant personnel, and leadership as needed

• 3+ years of hands‑on electrical maintenance, instrumentation, industrial troubleshooting, or related plant/facility experience
• Experience working in an industrial or commercial facility environment
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical systems safely and practically
• Experience with motors, VFDs, MCCs, breakers, panels, or field instruments
• Ability to read electrical drawings, schematics, or panel layouts
• Strong safety mindset
• Valid driver’s license

• Siemens PLC, TIA Portal, or SIMOCODE experience
• OSHA 10, NFPA 70E, or arc flash knowledge
• Cement, concrete, heavy manufacturing, or similar plant experience
• Associate degree, bachelor’s degree, technical certification, apprenticeship, or equivalent hands‑on training

This role is based in a heavy industrial plant. You may work around dust, noise, heat, heights, confined spaces, and outdoor conditions. PPE is required.

• Regularly required to talk or hear; frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Walking, climbing and standing on uneven, muddy or frozen job sites in both daylight and after dark
• Frequent use of stairs, use of fall protection, operation of equipment (AEWP, manlift, company truck), connecting hoses, sampling trucks
• Must be able to frequently bend
• Ability to perform maintenance duties in tight spaces
• Must be able to operate buttons, levers, and other controls located on various equipment
• Must be able to sit and drive for extended periods of time
• Must be able to work long and flexible hours as necessary
• Must be able to maneuver in and around our plants, yards, and jobsites as necessary
• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds several times a day
• Lifting and carrying tools and/or products

At Ozinga, we care about the well‑being of our team members both in and out of the workplace. That’s why we’re proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and overall quality of life.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance – Protecting your health and providing peace of mind.
• Retirement Plan Options – Helping you build a secure future.
• Voluntary Benefits –…