Job Details

Facilities Electrician $50/hr | Full-Time | Fremont, CA

Shift: MondayFriday, 6:00 AM3:00 PM (occasional weekends as needed)

Locations: Fremont, Palo Alto, Hayward, and other East Bay/Peninsula sites

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Facilities Electrician to support electrical operations across multiple cutting-edge R&D facilities. In this role, you will inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain a wide range of electrical systems while ensuring full safety and regulatory compliance.

You'll work both independently and collaboratively on daily maintenance, complex electrical projects, equipment upgrades, and system improvements. If you enjoy solving problems, working with innovative technology, and supporting mission-critical facilitiesthis is the role for you.

What You'll Do

• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and install electrical equipment using strong technical and problem-solving skills.
• Diagnose and repair industrial systems, including:
• Boilers, cooling towers, chillers
• Air compressors, air dryers, pumps
• Air handling units, exhaust ventilation
• Electric doors, overhead cranes
• Perform daily preventive maintenance, respond to trouble calls, and assist in emergency repairs.
• Install conduit, pull wire, and connect devices using lifts and ladders.
• Interpret and use complex electrical schematics and blueprints.
• Develop SOPs and preventive maintenance programs for facility equipment.
• Work with low and high voltage systems up to 480 VAC.
• Troubleshoot switchgear, motor controls, drives, and electronic components.
• Utilize CMMS software for work order management.
• Travel between main East Bay and Peninsula sites as required.

What You Bring

Essential Skills

• Electrical facilities maintenance
• Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting
• Wiring, conduit work, and lighting
• Preventive maintenance
• Schematic and blueprint reading
• Industrial facility maintenance
• Basic plumbing and general building maintenance

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as an Industrial or Facilities Electrician
• Proficiency with electrical meters, testing equipment, and hand tools
• Foreman Electrician certifications (ETC, IMI, EMT) are a plus
• Knowledge of drives and PLCs is highly preferred

Why You'll Love Working Here

Once permanent, employees enjoy:

• Stock purchase opportunities at a discounted rate
• Comprehensive benefits
• A collaborative, innovative environment supporting advanced R&D work
• A casual, non-union workplace culture (uniforms provided for some engineering roles)

Work Environment

You'll be based primarily in Fremont, with additional work at sites in Palo Alto and Hayward. These facilities operate 24/7, and while the main shift is MondayFriday, flexibility for occasional weekend work is appreciated.

Job Type & Location: This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fremont, CA.

Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type: This is a fully onsite position in Fremont, CA.

Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Feb 5, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.