Electro-Mechanical (E&M) Technician
Job Ref: # 9586605
Date Posted: 2/24/2026 12:00:00 AM
City, State: North Charleston, South Carolina
Salary: $40
Description
Go to end ⇓The Electro-Mechanical (E&M) Technician will support the factory by doing both electrical and mechanical maintenance and projectwork. Initially, the job emphasis will be to troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and install the electrical, control, andinstrumentation systems of the manufacturing site. Overtime, the intention is to use on the job training to qualify thisemployee to perform the necessary mechanical jobs needed to support the site. This position requires the ability to workoccasional overtime and participate in the call-out rotation as needed to maintain the site's production capability.
Essential Job Functions:
- Troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and install the electrical, control and instrumentation systems of the manufacturing site. Equipment is 24v - 480v. Examples are motor control center buckets, local disconnects, power distribution panels, 3 phase motors, VFDs, instruments, relays, automatic valves.
- Strictly adhere to electrical and arcflash PPE and safety requirements as well as Lock, Tag, Try and other basic safety programs
- Install and troubleshoot flow, pressure, level, position sensors etc. as well as control valves and other automation related equipment
- Implement basic electrical projects like running conduit or cable tray and wire to install motors, automatic valves, instruments etc.
- Work with site mechanics to qualify to perform site mechanical activities on industrial equipment [Rotating equipment like pumps and agitators, gear boxes, pipefitting, welding]
Must-Have Experience, and Education::
- High school diploma or GED required at the time of hiring.
- Industrial electrician with 3-5 year's minimum experience with 480v power distribution systems and components [Motor Control Center buckets, Power distribution panels, Motors, VFDs]
- Experience working with and troubleshooting 24v to 480v systems
- Experience doing industrial mechanical maintenance work
- Some pipefitting experience
Must-Have Skills:
- Good 24v - 480v equipment and instrumentation troubleshooting skills
- Familiarity with installation, troubleshooting, and replacement of field instrumentation like pressure, flow, level, and position sensors, VFDs, control valves and other automation equipment.
- Demonstrated ability to read/interpret CAD based drawings for repair/installation of electrical/piping equipment.
- No issue working in confined spaces
- Be able to lift up to sixty (60) pounds, walk, sit, squat, bend, push/pull with arms/leg, reach overhead and stoop.
- Excellent time-management skills and ability to balance responsibilities for given priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to think critically and provide timely and effective solutions.
Nice-to-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:
- Forklift / Skid-Steer/ Man lift/ Crane operation.
- Electrical Journey certificate, OSHA 30 Training, NFPA 70E Training
- Familiarity with PLC hardware, wiring and troubleshooting
- Mechanical maintenance experience working with rotating equipment
- Pipefitting experience
- Welding certification
Benefits
We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical,dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.
























