Electrician-Industrial - Austin Industrial (Tempe, AZ)

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial.

Industria Electrician

The Industrial Electrician is responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, testing, and repairing electrical systems and equipment within an industrial facility. This position supports the safe and reliable operation of plant electrical distribution systems, motors, control circuits, and production equipment. The electrician will utilize diagnostic tools and technical expertise to identify electrical issues, perform corrective repairs, and ensure all work complies with applicable safety standards and electrical codes.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair electrical power distribution systems operating at 480V, 4.16KV, and 13.8KV.
• Install, test, inspect, and maintain electrical wiring, conduit, motors, switchgear, transformers, breakers, and associated electrical equipment.
• Diagnose and repair single-phase and three-phase AC induction motors and motor control systems.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, drawings, and technical documents to perform installations and repairs.
• Utilize electrical testing equipment such as multimeters, insulation resistance testers, micro-ohmmeters, and motor circuit analyzers to identify and resolve equipment failures.
• Assist in troubleshooting PLCs, control systems, and process interlocks to support plant operations.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance activities to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Inspect electrical systems for hazards, defects, and code compliance, making recommendations for repair or replacement when necessary.
• Install conduit systems and pull wire for new installations, upgrades, and maintenance projects.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and other craft personnel to safely complete assigned work.
• Maintain strict compliance with plant safety policies, lockout/tagout procedures, and all applicable regulations.
• Work safely while utilizing required personal protective equipment (PPE), including respirators, fall protection, and fire-resistant clothing.
• Perform duties from ladders, scaffolds, elevated platforms, and other industrial work environments as needed.
• Support plant outages, turnarounds, and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

• Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems, motor controls, power distribution equipment, and electrical troubleshooting techniques.
• Experience working with high-voltage electrical systems is preferred.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required.
• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and teamwork.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.

Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position.

Must be able to perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

Accessibility Note

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