Electrical Maintenance Manager

About

The Electrical Maintenance Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, execution, and performance of all electrical maintenance, automation, and electrical capital projects at an aggregate manufacturing facility. This role has full accountability for electrical reliability, safety, and continuous improvement, as well as the design, implementation, and commissioning of capital and sustaining projects supporting plant operations.

Responsibilities

Electrical Maintenance & Reliability

• Lead and manage all electrical maintenance activities for fixed plant assets including crushers, screens, conveyors, MCCs, VFDs, substations, PLCs, and plant instrumentation
• Develop and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective electrical maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime and production reliability
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for electrical failures, downtime events, and recurring issues
• Lead electrical safety programs including lockout/tagout, arc-flash mitigation, and contractor safety oversight

Capital Projects & Engineering

• Serve as the electrical lead for all capital and sustaining projects from concept through commissioning
• Develop electrical scopes, designs, specifications, drawings, and cost estimates for new installations, upgrades, and plant modifications
• Manage execution of electrical work, including contractor coordination, schedule control, budget oversight, and system commissioning

Automation & Controls

• Own plant automation and control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, networking, and field instrumentation
• Lead troubleshooting, optimization, and upgrades of control systems to improve safety, throughput, and reliability

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, train, and develop electricians, E&I technicians, and electrical contractors
• Coordinate resources to support operations, outages, shutdowns, and capital projects

Budgeting & Asset Management

• Develop and manage the electrical maintenance budget, including labor, materials, spare parts, and contractor services
• Maintain accurate electrical documentation, drawings, and asset records

Continuous Improvement

• Drive initiatives focused on reliability, energy efficiency, automation, and cost reduction
• Support plant performance metrics including uptime, safety, cost per ton, and energy usage

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field preferred (or equivalent industrial experience)
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in electrical maintenance within heavy industrial, mining, aggregates, or manufacturing environments
• Strong knowledge of industrial power distribution, automation, and electrical safety standards
• Proven leadership experience managing technical teams and contractors
• Experience leading capital projects from design through commissioning
• Knowledge of MSHA, NFPA 70/70E, NEC, and CFR 30 Part 56 regulations
• Experience with power distribution systems up to 13.8 kV required (up to 230 kV a plus)
• Experience maintaining electrical systems in large industrial facilities (MCCs, VFDs, transformers, motors, generators, etc.)
• Ability to interpret and create ladder logic diagrams, process flow diagrams, and electrical schematics
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and MS Project; CMMS experience a plus
• Strong understanding of root cause analysis methodologies
• Safety-focused mindset
• Basic knowledge of limestone quarry operations preferred
• Heavy equipment maintenance experience in construction or mining environments preferred
• Excellent communication skills
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required
• Ability to work in physically demanding environments (lifting up to 50 lbs, confined spaces, climbing, etc.)
• Flexible schedule including days, nights, and weekends as needed
• Strong team-oriented attitude with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines