Maintenance Technician, Electrician (Nights)

About Redwood Materials

Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling — keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2017, we’re delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have.

 

The Maintenance Electrician plays a critical role in supporting a fast-paced manufacturing environment by maximizing equipment reliability, availability, and uptime. This position is primarily focused on electrical maintenance and requires journeyman-level electrical experience, with additional exposure to mechanical systems and industrial automation.

Working cross-functionally across multiple teams, you will troubleshoot, install, repair, and maintain electrical distribution systems, automation controls, and electromechanical equipment that support production operations. This is a hands-on role essential to maintaining safe, efficient, and continuous plant operations.

Responsibilities will include: 

• Comply with all safety standards and maintain all required PPE. 
• Perform preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on production and facilities equipment to minimize downtime.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot complex electrical and electromechanical issues, implementing effective and timely solutions.
• Maintain and troubleshoot electrical systems including power distribution, control panels, lighting, PLCs, motor controls, drives, and automation equipment.
• Read, interpret, and work from electrical schematics, blueprints, P&IDs, and technical manuals.
• Support installation of new equipment, upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Respond to unplanned maintenance events and coordinate repairs to restore operations quickly and safely.
• Respond to unplanned maintenance events and coordinate repairs to restore operations quickly and safely.
• Comply with all safety standards, PPE requirements, and regulatory guidelines (NEC, NFPA 70E).
• Participate in LOTO/JHA activities, job walks, shift pass-downs, and CMMS documentation

Desired Qualifications: 

• 5+ years of electrical maintenance experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment; Journeyman level or higher
• Experience with 480 VAC and lower voltages, electrical cabinets, motor controls, VFDs, drives, PLCs, and ladder logic
• Ability to read and interpret electrical/mechanical drawings, schematics, and technical documentation
• Experience with pneumatic/hydraulic systems, automation, and highly automated manufacturing environments
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills in production environments
• Knowledge of NEC and NFPA 70E safety standards with a demonstrated commitment to safe work practices
• Experience using a CMMS and standard computer applications for documentation and reporting
• Clear communicator able to work effectively with Engineering, Production, and Operations teams

Shift: 6:00 pm - 6:00 am Thursday - Saturday (every other Wednesday) 15% differential 

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including prolonged standing (over 80% of the shift) and lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs
• Ability to complete required respiratory fit testing and medical evaluation and work a full shift while wearing required PPE, including full-face respirators, SCBA or supplied-air systems, Tyvek suits, and PAPRs, as required for the role
• Ability to work in confined spaces and at heights, including climbing ladders and stairs
• Ability to operate and perform maintenance on equipment such as forklifts, boom lifts, scissor lifts, and other specialized machinery

Working Conditions: 

• Work performed in varied environments, both indoors and outdoors, year-round 
• Exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and varying temperature conditions, including heat and cold, for extended periods

 

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