Industrial Electrician

HR Consulting Solutions is a full-service HR consulting and executive search firm that has been retained by Premier Candle Corporation to conduct a search for an experienced Industrial Electrician to join their maintenance and reliability team in Hickory, Kentucky.

Premier Candle is a leading manufacturer of scented candles and home fragrance products. Formerly known as Mayfield Consumer Products, the company has undergone significant transformation and investment following the devastating tornado that impacted the facility and community in 2021.

Today, Premier Candle is focused on rebuilding, modernizing operations, investing in people, and creating a culture centered on accountability, continuous improvement, operational excellence, and equipment reliability. The company views maintenance as a strategic advantage, not simply a repair function, and is committed to building a world-class reliability organization.

Premier Candle is seeking an experienced Industrial Electrician who shares that philosophy and is passionate about improving equipment performance, reducing downtime, and helping create a safer, more reliable manufacturing operation.

Reporting to the Maintenance Leadership Team, the Industrial Electrician / Electrical Reliability Technician will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving the electrical systems that support Premier Candle's manufacturing operation. This position plays a critical role in maximizing production uptime, improving product quality, enhancing employee safety, and reducing equipment failures through proactive maintenance and continuous improvement. This is much more than a traditional maintenance position.

The successful candidate will be expected to identify root causes of electrical failures, improve system reliability, participate in capital projects, and collaborate with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to continuously improve manufacturing performance.

• Troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical systems using structured problem-solving techniques and Root Cause Analysis.
• Diagnose and repair electrical distribution systems, motor control systems, MCCs, control panels, and production equipment.
• Troubleshoot three-phase motors, starters, overloads, relays, contractors, VFDs, and soft starters.
• Install, modify, repair, and maintain industrial electrical equipment and systems.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and precision maintenance activities on electrical assets.
• Conduct electrical inspections and identify developing equipment issues before failures occur.

• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment at the electrical and I/O level.
• Diagnose failures involving sensors, safety circuits, photoeyes, proximity switches, encoders, and other field devices.
• Support production equipment including conveyors, automated packaging systems, labeling equipment, process heating systems, pumps, compressors, and material handling equipment.
• Assist with equipment upgrades, electrical modifications, and capital improvement projects.
• Utilize CMMS software to accurately document repairs, inspections, equipment history, and reliability improvements.
• Participate in Root Cause Analyses, After Action Reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Work closely with Operations, Engineering, Instrumentation & Controls, and Mechanical Maintenance teams to improve equipment performance.
• Share technical knowledge and mentor fellow maintenance technicians.
• Maintain accurate electrical documentation including schematics, wiring diagrams, and equipment records.
• Promote safe work practices and support Premier Candle's reliability-centered maintenance philosophy.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Electrical trade school, apprenticeship, technical degree, or equivalent industrial electrical training preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of industrial electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot industrial electrical systems.
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