Industrial Electrical Reliability Technician in Houston

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Job DescriptionJob DescriptionStep into a day on the electrical reliability team

On a rotating 12-hour schedule, you arrive ready to keep one of the world’s largest steel producers running. You review overnight logs, trace a recurring PLC fault with a schematic in hand, swap a burned-out motor on a critical conveyor, and upgrade an aging panel to stabilize operations. By mid-shift, you’re assisting production with an operational adjustment; by shift end, you’ve completed preventive tasks across multiple plant areas—sometimes hot, cold, wet, greasy, or noisy—so the line never stops.

What you’ll do

• Independently diagnose and troubleshoot a wide range of electrical and electronic systems using schematics, AC/DC fundamentals, and PLCs.
• Install, maintain, repair, and operate electrical equipment across a heavy industrial environment to sustain continuous operations.
• Upgrade outdated electrical panels and install new panels to modernize reliability.
• Support operations as needed to ensure steady production.
• Work solo with minimal supervision or collaborate with other maintenance technicians.
• Use standard and specialized tools, including mobile equipment, pendant and overhead cranes, and forklifts.

Schedule & environment

• Rotating 12-hour shifts that include Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
• Overtime as required to meet operational demands.
• Varied plant conditions: hot, cold, dirty, greasy, wet, and noisy.
• Safety is a core value: hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective clothing, and metatarsal boots are required at all times.

What you bring

• Understanding of PLC fundamentals and 480V motor control.
• Hands-on ability to troubleshoot equipment and replace failed motors.
• Minimum 1 year of manufacturing/industrial experience (including relevant military experience) or equivalent education in areas such as industrial electronics, motors and controls, schematics and electrical power, print reading, computers and PLCs, electronics, AC/DC theory, power, test instruments/instrumentation, electrical maintenance, or commercial construction/installation.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Punctuality, consistent attendance, and self-direction.
• Ability to pass required assessment test(s).

• Journeyman or Master Electrician license.
• 2+ years of diagnostic and troubleshooting experience.

Proficiencies

• PLC troubleshooting
• Electrical diagnostics and repair
• Electrical/electronic systems

Tools & tech you’ll touch

• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

Compensation & benefits

• Base pay is either $26.75 or $34.03 depending on job knowledge test score. If your initial test places you at $26.75, there are advancement opportunities to reach $34.03.
• Quarterly Incentive Bonus Plan.
• U. S. Steel offers a very competitive benefit package: Health, Dental, Life Insurance, 401K, Paid Vacation, 10 Paid Holidays, and Daily Overtime Pay.

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