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Industrial Electrician

Synerfac Technical StaffingPhiladelphia, PA🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 14, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

You will be a key technical expert in maintaining critical electrical systems within a reputable chemical manufacturing facility, offering excellent growth and skill development opportunities. This on-site role is perfect for a safety-conscious, mid-senior level industrial electrician who thrives on complex troubleshooting and collaborative problem-solving. Apply today to contribute to a vital industry with competitive compensation of $34/hour.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
On Site
Location
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Posted
17 hours ago

Job Description

Industrial Electrician - Philadelphia Hours: Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM Pay - $34 The Industrial Electrician is a maintenance professional responsible for the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of electrical systems in a chemical manufacturing facility. This role serves as a site technical expert for industrial electrical equipment and must be able to independently troubleshoot complex failures, perform preventive and predictive maintenance, support contr ols and instrumentation systems, and provide technical guidance to electricians, mechanics, contractors, and operations personnel. Safety is a fundamental responsibility, with a strong working knowledge of electrical hazard contr ol, lockout/tagout, arc-flash protection, and hazardous classified locations.

Essential Functions: Troubleshoots, diagnoses, repairs, installs, and maintains industrial electrical equipment and distribution systems (120/208 VAC, 277/480 VAC, 24 VDC), including MCCs, switchgear, transformers, emergency power, and UPS systems Performs systematic root-cause troubleshooting using electrical drawings, schematics, one-line diagrams, OEM documentation, and diagnostic equipment Troubleshoots three-phase motors and motor contr ol circuits, including overloads, contactors, breakers, starters, wiring, grounding, and insulation issues Configures, replaces, troubleshoots, and tests VFDs, soft starters, and other motor contr ol equipment Troubleshoots PLC-contr olled equipment, monitors I/O status, and identifies failed field signals, sensors, relays, solenoids, safety interlocks, and communication faults Works with contr ols specialists when programming changes are required and maintains backups per site change-management requirements Maintains working knowledge of process instrumentation, including transmitters, RTDs, thermocouples, flow meters, contr ol valves, and 4-20 mA / 0-10 V signals, and performs basic cali bration and verification Installs and maintains conduit, cable tray, conductors, panels, disconnects, motors, and enclosures, including equipment in hazardous classified areas (Class I, II, III; Division 1 / Division 2) Verifies equipment suitability for classified locations and escalates installations that appear inconsistent with area classification requirements Follows site electrical safety, lockout/tagout, and energy-contr ol procedures; verifies zero-energy state, uses required PPE, and stops work when conditions are unsafe Participates in job safety planning, pre-job briefings, and periodic LOTO reviews Performs and improves preventive and predictive maintenance, including MCC, motor, panel, breaker, transformer, grounding, VFD, UPS, and hazardous-location inspections, and supports infrared inspections Recommends improvements to ineffective PM activities and the site"s reliability program Experience: Required: Minimum 3 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience, preferably in chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, coatings, plastics, resin, or other process manufacturing Demonstrated advanced troubleshooting experience with 480 VAC three-phase systems, industrial motors, MCCs, VFDs, contr ol circuits, PLC-contr olled machinery, and industrial instrumentation Preferred: 7+ years of industrial electrical experience Chemical manufacturing experience Experience in PSM-regulated processes Experience with shutdown/turnaround electrical maintenance and automated batch processes Ready to take your electrical career to the next level?

If you have the skills, safety-first mindset, and hands-on troubleshooting experience this role demands, apply today and join a team that values your expertise.

Required: Minimum 7 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience, preferably in chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, coatings, plastics, resin, or other process manufacturing Demonstrated advanced troubleshooting experience with 480 VAC three-phase systems, industrial motors, MCCs, VFDs, contr ol circuits, PLC-contr olled machinery, and industrial instrumentation Preferred: 10+ years of industrial electrical experience Chemical manufacturing experience Experience in PSM-regulated processes Experience with shutdown/turnaround electrical maintenance and automated batch processes Ready to take your electrical career to the next level?

If you have the skills, safety-first mindset, and hands-on troubleshooting experience this role demands, apply today and join a team that values your expertise. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Synerfac Technical Staffing and our contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undeliverable messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at www.synerfac.com/privacy/ #zrbc

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