About this opportunity
Wieland Group lists this Electrical Tech opportunity in east alton, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Electrical Tech
Job Location
US-IL-East Alton
ID
# of Openings
4
Posted Date
10 months ago(12/8/2025 3:05 PM)
Overview
Unleash your Potential - Seize your career opportunity now, with Wieland!
Wieland is a global leader in copper and copper alloy manufacturing, processing, and distribution. We provide a large product and service portfolio including power, automotive, ammunition, coinage, construction materials, refrigeration, electronics and many other industries. To us, metal is more than material.
Wieland's Cultural Values
Wieland's culture is what makes for a fun and rewarding place to work! As a company, we benefit daily from our employees' knowledge and abilities. With our cultural vision, we place our core values at the heart of everything we do: safety , ambition , optimism , reliability , ownership , diversity , & respect .
Wieland is hiring a Electrical Tech . The responsibility of the Electrical Tech is to make decisions on how electrical repair are to proceed, perform quality repairs the first time, handle specialized electrical tasks, and assist Maintenance Techs when assigned. This role will reside at our East Alton, IL facility.
Starting Pay: $48.23/hourly
Pay Schedule: Bi-Weekly
Work Schedule: Swing Shift (1st, 2nd & 3rd on rotating weeks)
Responsibilities
Electrical Tech Responsibilities
Work together with and/or leads the operating crew to minimize downtime and to maximize productivity
Responsible for making the basic decisions on how an electrical repair is to proceed and perform quality repairs the first time
Responsible for leading the completion of more complicated and specialized electrical tasks
Responsible for assisting Maintenance Techs when assigned
Work with the production team for constant improvement
Perform administrative duties as assigned including completion of work order documentation and data entry into the computerized maintenance system
Electrical Tech Requirements:
4-5 years of heavy industrial/maintenance experience OR
Four year apprenticeship certification OR
2 years of heavy industrial/maintenance experience and a 2 year Technical degree in Electrical (or a similar field)
Electrical troubleshooting skills a must. Hydraulic and combustion systems troubleshooting skill considered a plus
Experience with large AC/DC motors, analog and digital controls, AC inverter drives, solid-state DC drives instrumentation devices and programmable control experience required
Experience with Siemens, Modicon, Reliance, and Control Logix PLCs considered a plus.
Experience with Siemens, Rockwell, ABB, and Baldor drives also considered a plus
Understanding of infrared, acoustics and other predictive maintenance practices considered a plus
Qualifications
Joining Wieland's team gives you...
Benefits - Including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life & more!
Retirement Savings - 401(k) contribution + match.
Work/Life Balance - Paid Vacation & Holidays.
Growth Opportunities - We have over 8,000+ employees worldwide and 35+ locations in North America alone. Growth opportunities are limitless!
Sustainability - Wieland continues to break ground with eco-friendly solutions and push the barrier in sustainability for future generations.
Wieland is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer . We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. Come join Wieland today and help us continue to build a global corporation we are all proud to belong to.
Who can apply
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