Sr. Maintenance Electrician- Steel
Greif
You will be taken to the employer's application page. Listing expires September 5, 2026.
Job Description
WHY GREIF?
- Health Insurance from Day 1: no waiting period, your medical, dental, and vision coverage starts immediately.
- Award-Winning Workplace: Recognized with the 2024 and 2025 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for our commitment to our colleagues.
- Generous Paid Time Off: Enjoy up to 80 hours of PTO plus paid holidays to rest, recharge, and do what matters most.
- Retirement and Financial Security: Take advantage of our 401(k) and comprehensive disability coverage
- Invest in Your Future: We offer tuition reimbursement for college courses and professional certifications to help you grow.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensures reliability of machinery and equipment by completing preventive maintenance on machinery and systems.
- Performs tasks including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, PLC, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of equipment.
- Reads and interprets equipment manuals, diagrams, sketches, engineering specifications, and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
- Use hand tools and measuring instruments to determine changes in dimensional requirements of parts.
- Assembles, installs, adjusts, and calibrates mechanical and electrical machinery and equipment.
- Dismantles, repairs, rebuilds, and replaces equipment and parts as needed.
- Adheres to all plant safety policies.
- Participates in plant-wide safety, housekeeping, Operational Excellence, and Lean Manufacturing programs.
- Provides assistance and guidance to junior maintenance colleagues.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Execute preventive Maintenance to machines and electrical cabinets such as clean up electrical cabinets, re-tight all electrical terminals, replace damaged devices, organize cables, ensure all components are perfectly grounded, replace bad sensors, replace control and power cables going to the field.
- Manage Work orders on eMaint plantform to report all executed tasks on the machines.
- Must be familiar with Programable Logic Controllers (PLC), must be able to diagnose bad input/Output card.
- Execute predictive maintenance to Main power cabinets using thermographic camera.
- Troubleshoot electrical faults on machines and electrical devices.
- Root cause analysis for major breakdowns on machines.
- Replace and configure Servo drives, VFD's and HMI's.
- Replace and Troubleshoot 480 VAC motors, 120 Vac motors.
- Replace and troubleshoot servo motors.
Education and Experience
Preferred-Electrician Journeyman License or Industrial Electrician License. Typically possesses a high school diploma, College degree or technical training such as; Industrial Maintenance Technician, Industrial Maintenance electrician, Automation Technician, Instrumentation technician, Mechatronics Technician. 5 years of recent experience in an industrial/manufacturing maintenance position required.
Knowledge and Skills
- Demonstrates ability to select and operate appropriate hand, power and specialty tools and diagnostic equipment to complete job tasks.
- Possesses an operational knowledge of automated industrial machinery, and electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
- Demonstrates ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings and work orders.
- Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills and the ability to effectively communicate issues and solutions to team members.
- Familiar with PNP and NPN sensors, as well as analogical and digital control signals.
- Demonstrates the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Logical reasoning.
- Possesses the ability to troubleshoot, disassemble, and reassemble manufacturing equipment.
- Demonstrates strong written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrates the ability to work effectively under limited supervision.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and other relevant software.
- Familiar with NFPA 70 Electrical codes.
- Proficient in electrical prints interpretation, for replacing and troubleshooting devices.
- Experience calculating and replacing main Circuit breakers.
- Familiar with Arc flash/ Arc blast concepts.
- Familiar with machine manual/drawings to execute preventive maintenance and order parts needed for corrective and preventive maintenance.
- Familiar with at least one software for PLC troubleshooting/Programing (RSLogix 5000, TIA Portal, STUDIO 5000, SIMATIC Manager, etc.).
- Familiar with Profibus, Ethernet, and PROFINET Networks.
- Experience troubleshooting Automatic machines.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Must be proficiency on written and speaking English, Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.
- Familiar with Maintenance concepts (Corrective, Predictive and preventive).
- Experience with CMMS Software.
At Greif, we believe that our colleagues are the center of our success. Our Total Rewards have a comprehensive focus on well-being and offer a competitive package that enables you to thrive, be engaged, and reach your full potential. Compensation Range: The pay for this position is $41.33 per hour. The position may also be eligible for a short-term incentive.
What Most Electricians Job Listings Don't Tell You
General overview for this role type; specifics vary by employer.
Electrical work in Texas is licensed by the state. You begin as a registered apprentice, accumulate thousands of paid hours under a licensed electrician, and pass an exam to reach journeyman, then master. A posting that says electrician may want a specific tier, so check which license the role expects. Pay is hourly and climbs sharply with each license step. Service and low-voltage specialties sometimes add performance pay on top.
The work splits into residential, commercial, and industrial, and each feels different. Residential service means troubleshooting panels, outlets, and fixtures in occupied homes. Commercial and new construction lean on conduit bending, blueprint reading, and rough-in on a schedule. Safety is constant. You lock out circuits, test before you touch, and follow code to the letter because inspectors check the work. Demand in the Houston metro stays strong with new building, solar tie-ins, and EV charger installs, so skilled hands rarely sit idle.
What to Expect Day-to-Day
General overview for this role type; specifics vary by employer.
Most days open with a job packet or a service route. You review the scope, pull materials, and set up a safe work area. Service electricians spend the day diagnosing dead circuits, replacing breakers, adding outlets, and correcting wiring that failed an inspection. You test voltage, trace faults, and confirm every connection is tight and grounded.
On new construction the rhythm is different. You bend and run conduit, pull wire, mount boxes, and set panels to the plan. Rough-in has to pass inspection before walls close, so accuracy and code knowledge matter more than speed. You coordinate with other trades sharing the site and keep your runs clean. Documentation closes out the day. You mark panels, note circuits, and record what was installed. The job mixes physical work, careful measurement, and steady problem solving, and a single miss can mean a failed inspection or a callback.
What Electricians Jobs Pay in Houston
Based on Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data for Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area (Electricians).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area. Median is about $28.45/hr.
Becoming a Licensed Electrician in Texas
Electrical work is licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. You start as a registered apprentice and log thousands of paid hours under a licensed electrician. With enough documented hours you test for journeyman, and after more experience you sit for the master electrician exam. A master can hold or serve as the responsible party for a contractor license. Specialties like low-voltage and sign electrician have their own licenses. Every step ties to hours and a passing exam, so track your time from day one.
Career Ladder and Pay
- 1 Apprentice Electrician $47,237/yr
Register with the state and log paid hours under a licensed electrician.
- 2 Journeyman Electrician $59,176/yr
Pass the exam and wire installs and service with limited supervision.
- 3 Master Electrician $73,715/yr
Top tier. Design systems, pull permits, and oversee journeymen.
- 4 Estimator / Foreman $73,715/yr
Bid projects and lead crews on commercial and industrial jobs.
- 5 Electrical Contractor $84,469/yr
Hold the contractor license and run your own electrical business.
Licensing paths and timelines are general guidance for this trade in Texas. Confirm current requirements with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation or the relevant state agency.
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