Electrical Technical Specialist

Jobot

Knoxville, TN

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$75,000–$110,000 Per Year

SKILLS

Compensation and Benefits, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Data Processing, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Failure Analysis, Fortune 500 Customers, Identify Issues, Industrial Development, Instrumentation, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Legal, Maintenance - Electrical, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Operational Support, People Management, Problem Solving Skills, Process Analysis, Production Support, Production Systems, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Project Planning, Reliability Engineering, Safety/Work Safety, Systems Reliability, Team Player, Technical Operations, Technical Recruiting, Technical Support, Training/Teaching, Trend Analysis

LOCATION

Knoxville, TN

POSTED

2 days ago

Electrical Technical Specialist | Night Shift | Hands-on troubleshooting + plant reliability

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Salary: $75,000 - $110,000 per year

A bit about us:

A large industrial manufacturing operation is hiring an Electrical Technical Specialist to support maintenance and operations on an overnight shift. This role is focused on troubleshooting equipment issues in real time, improving system reliability, and supporting continuous production flow in a high-volume environment.

Why join us?

Competitive Compensation, Bonus and Benefits Package
Stable Career path
Rewarding experience to work with fortune 500 Company
Excellent culture and peers
401K Match
3 weeks of vacation to start

Job Details

What you will do

Provide hands-on troubleshooting for electrical systems and controls to quickly resolve equipment downtime and restore production
Support maintenance and operations teams with technical expertise on recurring system, process, and equipment issues
Analyze equipment and process data to identify failure trends and implement long-term reliability improvements
Assist in planning and executing maintenance work, outages, and repair projects
Lead small capital and maintenance-related projects from planning through execution
Serve as a technical resource to frontline maintenance teams, providing guidance and training as needed
Support continuous improvement efforts tied to safety, quality, and equipment performance
Work cross-functionally with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to resolve technical challenges
Respond to urgent production issues during off-hours and provide ongoing shift support

What you bring

High school diploma or equivalent required; technical degree is a plus
3+ years of experience working with electrical systems and controls in an industrial or manufacturing environment
Hands-on experience troubleshooting production equipment in a live plant setting
Strong understanding of maintenance practices and equipment reliability

Nice to have

Experience working with programmable logic controllers, drives, and industrial instrumentation
Background in failure analysis and structured problem solving methods
Exposure to continuous improvement environments such as lean manufacturing
Experience with combustion systems or process heating equipment
Ability to work in a team-based, production-driven environment

Schedule + Environment

12-hour overnight shift with initial training on days
Requires off-hours support, including weekends and occasional travel
Fast-paced, production-focused environment with high accountability for equipment uptime

Why Us

Critical role in keeping production running, with direct impact on uptime and output
High-visibility position working closely with maintenance leadership and operations
Opportunity to develop deep expertise in industrial electrical systems and controls
Stable, large-scale manufacturing environment with long-term demand
Hands-on role with real ownership, not a desk-based engineering position

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COMPANY SIZE

100 to 499 employees

INDUSTRY

Staffing/Employment Agencies

FOUNDED

2018

WEBSITE

http://www.jobot.com