Industrial Electrician 3rd shift

AMETEK · Collegeville, PA

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Level: Technician
Team: Reliability
Experience asked: 4+ years
Industry: Industrial
Posted: 2 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at AMETEK (industrial) in Collegeville, PA.

They ask for: 4+ years
Tools it names: PLC, Tooling

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.

Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1786 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 73 other live reliability postings in Pennsylvania.

Experience asked: Typical (4+ years)

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ Team leadership 58%
Welding 34%
✓ PLC 32%
✓ Tooling 20%

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Stands out: this posting asks for Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 4+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Lifts up to 15 lbs

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This plant: AMETEK in Collegeville

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Requirements

✓Must have strong commitment to safety.
✓Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision.
✓4 years experience as an industrial electrician (480 volts).
✓Maintain and repair machinery/electrical issues.
✓Ability to read wiring schematics.
✓Troubleshoots equipment by tracing and testing circuits and schematics.
✓Perform preventive maintenance on equipment associated with electrical components.
✓Helps maintain and install communication wiring and cables.
✓Fabricates parts as required, installs conduit, fittings, fixtures, and wiring
✓Confirms identity of parties attempting to enter main gate. Directs parties to appropriate location and informs appropriate STC personnel of their arrival.
✓Strong communication skills.
✓Transfer pertinent information between shifts.
✓Knowledge of manufacturing processes and previous experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred.
✓Analytical Ability/Problem Solving/Concentration including ability to troubleshoot and assess electrical problems with production machinery, ensure proper use of resources to maximize quality and productivity and ability to read and interpret wiring schematics.
✓Experience with PLC and motor controls a big plus.

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Under the direction of the Maintenance Manager, the 3rd shift electrician will be responsible for all aspects of industrial electrician (480 volts) work throughout our entire manufacturing facility.

This position is for 3rd shift 12am-8am Monday-Friday (Shift starts midnight Sunday night)

•MUST be able to work every other weekend (Saturday 12am-8am and Sunday 12am-8am). The week after working 7 days in a row, the electrician then is eligible for two days off. This preserves overtime and double time.

This position is part of the United Steel Worker Union. Overtime is paid for any hours worked more than 8 hours in a day and on weekends with double-time on Sundays.

There is no travel required.

Tooling and Equipment

•Ability to work with forklifts, scissor lifts, micrometer gauges and other electrian tools. Must know how to operate power tools, cranes, ladders and other associated tooling, equipment, and hand tools.

Physical Functions

•Must be able to walk, bend, stoop, crawl, climb and crouch frequently. Must be able to lift up to 15lbs frequently and over 30 lbs. occasionally. Must have hand and finger dexterity. Must be able to climb a ladder/stairs. Must be able to handle small tools and manipulate small tools frequently. Must be able to work indoors and outdoors in varying temperatures.

Drug Test

•The successful candidate will be required to take a comprehensive drug screen as a condition of employment. This is a hair follicle test that detects drug use for the past three months! We do not accept a medical marijuana card.

Pay Level

•Electrician job level and compensation will be determined by successful completion and verification of levels in the Industrial Electrician Skill Level Chart as specified in the Union Contract.