Plant Electrical Reliability Technician (Manufacturing)

Are you the go-to electrician when production stops?

TekPro is partnering with a proven manufacturer in Itasca, IL to bring on a Plant Electrical Reliability Technician as a direct hire. If you thrive on diagnosing faults fast and keeping equipment running safely and efficiently, read on.

The impact you’ll make

• Restore uptime quickly by pinpointing and repairing electrical issues across production equipment.
• Extend asset life through preventative and corrective maintenance on machinery and facility electrical systems.
• Ensure safe, compliant operation of 480V/3-phase circuits, motors, relays, contactors, sensors, and controls.
• Validate issues with multimeters and related diagnostic tools; confirm fixes before handing back to operations.
• Decode electrical schematics and wiring diagrams to track down root causes.
• Support drives and control hardware: VFDs, switches, and industrial control systems.
• Assist with installs, wiring, equipment upgrades, and machine modifications.
• Help troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment (programming not required).

What you’ll need to succeed

• Experience as an Industrial Electrician, Maintenance Electrician, Electrical Maintenance Technician, or Industrial Maintenance Technician.
• Proven strength in industrial electrical troubleshooting.
• Comfort with 480V/3-phase power and plant electrical systems.
• Working knowledge of motors, motor controls, VFDs, relays, sensors, and control systems.
• Ability to read and troubleshoot from electrical schematics and equipment documentation.
• Proficiency using electrical test equipment.
• PLC troubleshooting experience is a plus.

Why this role

• 1st Shift
• Full-time, direct-hire with a stable manufacturer
• Hands-on, diverse troubleshooting work
• Exposure to a wide range of equipment and systems
• Opportunity to leverage both electrical and mechanical skills

Where you’ll work

On site in Itasca, IL in a stable, well-supported manufacturing environment.