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Electrical Maintenance Technician

Ameresco

Aiken Savannah River, SC

Full Time

Posted November 9, 2026

$90k - $134k· Est.

Climate Technology

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Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed November 10, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Climate Technology
Pay provenance: Estimated benchmark; not employer-provided

Job Description

Ameresco challenges the brightest, most talented, and creative individuals in the industry by providing an environment that fosters initiative and achievement.

Key Responsibilities

Use Test equipment associated with I&E work such as multi meters, loop simulators, multifunction calibrators etc.
Become knowledgeable and proficient in the water side of powerhouse operations and perform water quality tests as part of regular shift rounds and responsibilities.
Assist with the seasonal operation of two remote boiler locations on site (rounds and water testing).
Use multi-purpose pressure, temperature, etc. test equipment.
Use laptops with the appropriate software to communicate with the plant’s PLCs in order to troubleshoot equipment operated by these computers.
Breakdown repair of instrument, electrical and mechanical equipment.
Work with vendors to solve equipment problems.
Assist in establishing and maintaining the preventive maintenance programs for instrumentation, electrical, and mechanical equipment.
Assist in establishing and maintaining spare parts inventory for instrumentation, electrical and mechanical equipment.
Supervise contract maintenance of electrical, instrumentation or mechanical equipment as required.
Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Minimum 3 years of electrical and/or instrumentation experience in an industrial environment.
Experience troubleshooting 4160V and 480V motor control circuits.
Experience troubleshooting electrical and instrumentation problems.
Experience troubleshooting DCS and PLC circuits.
Ability to review confidential US security information.
Journeyman license preferred.
Experience with AC variable speed drives preferred.
Experience with troubleshooting DCS and PLC programming preferred.
Experience with calibration of field instrumentation preferred.
Experience with preventive maintenance for instrumentation and electrical equipment preferred.
Position has other stressful physical activities and is subject to frequent interruptions of normal routine to perform essential functions listed in the job functions section.
A high level of safety awareness and knowledge.