Master electrician Jobs in Bakersfield, CA

Job Title: Maintenance Electrician

Job Description

The Maintenance Electrician ensures the efficient operation, upkeep, and safety of all facilities and equipment across office spaces, fabrication shops, and production areas. This role focuses on scheduled maintenance, troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems, and supporting custom fabrication processes, while strictly following OSHA safety standards, environmental regulations, and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements to maintain a safe and productive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair production machinery and facility electrical systems to support continuous operations.
• Support custom fabrication projects by planning, commissioning, and integrating electrical and mechanical systems into structural steel products.
• Follow established maintenance schedules to ensure equipment reliability and minimize unplanned downtime.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical issues promptly to prevent production delays and maintain workflow.
• Implement preventative maintenance programs to extend equipment lifespan and reduce long-term repair costs.
• Coordinate with production teams to schedule maintenance activities with minimal disruption to fabrication and manufacturing processes.
• Ensure strict compliance with OSHA safety regulations, environmental requirements, and internal maintenance policies.
• Operate hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment safely and effectively.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical documentation to perform accurate installations and repairs.
• Recommend and implement equipment upgrades and improvements to enhance efficiency, performance, and safety in the facility.
• Maintain organized records of maintenance activities, repairs, and inspections in accordance with company procedures.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in industrial maintenance with a focus on facility and production equipment.
• Strong electrical skills, including installation, maintenance, and repair of facility electrical systems and production machinery.
• Hands-on experience in fabrication environments, including working with structural steel and supporting custom builds.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings for electrical and mechanical systems.
• Proficiency in using measuring tools to ensure accurate alignment, fitting, and installation of components.
• Working knowledge of fitting and structural steel fabrication processes.
• Experience with welding, including MIG welding, in a fabrication or industrial setting.
• Ability to operate hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment safely and effectively.
• Understanding of OSHA safety standards, environmental regulations, and PPE requirements, with a commitment to safe work practices.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for diagnosing and resolving mechanical and electrical issues in a timely manner.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in facilities maintenance within industrial or fabrication shop environments.
• Experience coordinating maintenance activities with production teams in a manufacturing or fabrication setting.
• Ability to recommend equipment upgrades and process improvements to support efficiency and performance.
• Comfort working in a mostly outdoor fabrication shop environment focused on steel structural products.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills for maintaining maintenance schedules and documentation.
• Effective communication skills for collaborating with production and fabrication personnel

Work Environment

This role is based in a large, mostly outdoor fabrication shop that specializes in creating steel structural products and supports high-volume industrial work. You will work around fabrication and welding equipment, production machinery, and material handling tools in a fast-paced environment that emphasizes safety and adherence to OSHA standards. The setting is hands-on and industrial, with regular use of PPE and tools such as hand and power tools, electric meters, and welding equipment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bakersfield, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/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 Bakersfield,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 22, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.