Maintenance Technician - Electrical (Multi-Craft Support)

R3 Lithium

Covington, GA

Estimated pay: Est. $32–$36/hr (market estimate, not employer-stated)

Shift: Full time

R3 Lithium operates North America's first commercial-scale lithium carbonate recovery facility, located in Covington, Georgia. Using a lithium-first extraction process, the company recovers, refines, and returns lithium carbonate from recycled black mass into the battery supply chain for energy storage systems, defense applications, and electric vehicles. Founded in 2026 and privately held, R3 Lithium is headquartered at 9176 Industrial Drive NE, Covington, Georgia. For more information, visit www.r3lithium.com

**Maintenance Technician - Electrical (Multi-Craft Support)**

**Department:** Maintenance & Reliability

**Reports To:** Maintenance Manager

**Location:** Covington, GA

**Classification:** Full-Time, Hourly (Non-Exempt)

**Position Summary**

R3 Lithium is seeking an experienced and safety-focused **Maintenance Technician - Electrical (Multi-Craft Support)** to serve as the primary electrical maintenance resource for a growing lithium battery materials recovery and chemical processing facility. This role is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, and improving electrical systems that support critical production operations, utilities, and process equipment.

In addition to strong electrical expertise, the ideal candidate will possess a broad industrial maintenance background and be capable of supporting mechanical, instrumentation, and facility maintenance activities as operational needs require. Success in this role requires technical competence, sound judgment, a commitment to safety, and the ability to respond effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing and chemical processing environment.

This position plays a critical role in maximizing equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting the safe recovery of critical battery materials.

**Essential Duties & Responsibilities**

**Electrical Maintenance (Primary Responsibility)**

• Troubleshoot, repair, install, modify, and maintain industrial electrical systems supporting production and utility operations.
• Diagnose and resolve issues involving motors, motor control centers (MCCs), variable frequency drives (VFDs), control circuits, transformers, power distribution systems, switchgear, lighting systems, and low-voltage equipment.
• Install, terminate, test, and commission electrical wiring, conduit systems, motors, instrumentation, and field devices in accordance with NEC requirements and company standards.
• Interpret electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, control drawings, wiring diagrams, equipment manuals, and P&IDs.
• Utilize diagnostic tools including multimeters, clamp meters, megohmmeters, thermal imaging equipment, and other electrical testing instruments to identify faults and verify repairs.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance activities to improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Support electrical inspections, infrared thermography programs, motor testing, condition monitoring initiatives, and energy management efforts.
• Assist with startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimization of new equipment installations and process improvements.
• Respond to electrical emergencies and equipment failures involving production equipment, shredding systems, packaging lines, utilities, water treatment systems, and tank farm operations.

**Multi-Craft Maintenance Support**

• Assist with maintenance and repair of pumps, motors, valves, agitators, conveyors, gearboxes, fans, compressors, and other rotating equipment.
• Support equipment alignment, lubrication, preventative maintenance inspections, and mechanical troubleshooting efforts.
• Provide basic instrumentation and controls support, including:
• + Sensor replacement

+ Calibration assistance

+ Loop checks

+ Impulse tubing maintenance

+ Instrument troubleshooting

• Support plant utility systems including:
• + Compressed air systems

+ Cooling towers

+ Water treatment equipment

+ Ventilation systems

+ Process support utilities

• Assist contractors, vendors, and engineering personnel during shutdowns, capital projects, and maintenance outages.
• Maintain spare parts inventories and assist in identifying critical replacement components.

**Reliability & Continuous Improvement**

• Execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities through the site CMMS.
• Complete work orders, inspection reports, equipment histories, and maintenance documentation accurately and on time.
• Participate in root cause failure analysis (RCFA) investigations to eliminate repeat equipment failures.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, maintainability, safety, and operational efficiency.
• Support reliability-centered maintenance initiatives and continuous improvement programs.
• Work collaboratively with operations, engineering, and EHS personnel to maximize equipment performance and plant uptime.

**Safety, Environmental & Regulatory Compliance**

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