Electrical Technician (Illinois)
Continental · Mount Vernon, IL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Continental (automotive) in Mount Vernon, IL.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, PLC, SAP
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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 1616 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 77 other live reliability postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 4+)
Typical $70k–$98k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 50%
- ✓ PLC 47%
- Welding 33%
- Automation 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Qualifications
· Associate's Degree in Industrial Maintenance, Electronics, Manufacturing Technology, or similar or
Successful passing of the electrical test and having 3-5 years of industrial electrical experience or completing the Rockwell program.
· Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
· Continental is not able to pay relocation expenses for this opportunity.
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The maintenance electrical technician is responsible for systematic troubleshooting, efficient, accurate diagnosis of the root cause and sustainable quality repairs to production equipment. They will track their work via SAP-PM software and give accurate, detailed feedback about the fault & repair to enable structured analysis of the data recorded and elimination of a recurrence.
1. Troubleshoot and make quality repairs to AC and DC electrical control systems (PLC, IPC, Hardwire and field devices)
2. Troubleshoot and make quality repairs to AC and DC, motors, drives, servo systems in the plant.
3. Diagnose problems using the following tools: Digital multimeter, schematics, PLC/Drive logic SW diagnostic tools, and other specialty software as needed.
4. Replace defective control system components, recommission and verify correct operations according to the process.
5.Use an iPad to accurately track working time and details about the repair in SAP/PUMA.
6. Communicate with maintenance, engineering and production personnel in a positive and professional manner.
7. Follow LOTO procedures and wear proper PPE to maintain a safe working environment.
8. Execute small mechanical repairs
9. Troubleshoot and repair/replace computer/IPC hardware including backing up of SW according to procedures.
10. Maintain power transformers. (4160, 460, 460/110) and lighting transformers. (4160/277)
11. Assist the Area Engineer in keeping the maintenance of web pages up to date by identifying obsolete information, adding new instructions, drawings and manuals.
12. Be compliant with all plant, corporate, Continental, safety, Illinois and government codes, standards and policies.
13. Perform other duties as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor or Department Manager.
14. Assist maintenance supervisor in daily duties.
15. Be available for vacancy coverage and overtime as required from time to time.
16. Maintain a clean, organized and professional workspace (Toolbox and equipment where work is executed)
Environment
- •Safety is our highest priority and safety procedures/ guidelines must be always adhered to. This includes safety wear such as hearing protection and steel toe shoes.
- •The job is within a non-climate controlled environment where you will be exposed to temperature swings (hot/cold), dust, forklift and pedestrian traffic, and noise.
- •The role involves various physical tasks, including lifting, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and operating machinery, with comprehensive training provided.