Electrical Maintenance Technician Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Ohio
Ohio's manufacturing base, utility networks, and industrial facilities create steady demand for electrical maintenance technicians, with major employers including Honda, Procter & Gamble, and AES Ohio operating across Columbus, Cleveland, Dayton, and Toledo. International candidates with hands-on electrical systems experience will find active hiring across both heavy industry and energy sectors throughout the state.
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Company Description
BlueScope Coated Products is one of the largest coil coating companies in the United States, with facilities across the country. With more than four decades of expertise providing painted metal coils and toll processing services for industries in the construction and consumer product markets, we pride ourselves on delivering premium quality, reliable service, and ongoing innovation to our customers.
Responsibilities
As a member of the BCP Middletown Maintenance team, the Electrical Technician is primarily responsible for maintaining and repairing the production equipment. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the technician will develop and implement the maintenance programs necessary to ensure the short-term and long-term reliability of the equipment, as well as lead the effort to optimize maintenance costs, maximize equipment availability and reduce unsafe conditions. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Troubleshoot, repair, problem-solve, and maintain all electrical control problems for all manufacturing equipment.
- Troubleshooting machine malfunctions using electronic and PLC techniques
- Performs routine, emergency, and preventive maintenance on all electrical equipment/parts.
- Study equipment manuals to develop audit items and preventative maintenance schedule.
- Install or assist in the installation of new equipment, including proper layout and alignment.
- Makes preventative maintenance checks and inspections as required and on time.
- Identify, research, prepare and present solutions to control problems and continuous improvement projects.
- Evaluate equipment malfunctions with a sense of urgency to minimize downtime.
- Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications.
- Modify equipment as necessary to improve safety, quality, productivity, and reliability.
- Perform tasks in a quality fashion by meeting or exceeding the internal customers’ requirements.
- Communicate professionally with plant personnel as to the important repair steps taken, parts ordered, and estimated time to complete the repairs or projects.
- Maintains proper housekeeping expectation for work area, equipment and tools.
- This opening is for night shift only on a 2-2-3 schedule.
Qualifications
To perform satisfactorily in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with certain disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education And/or Experience
- High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
- Journeyman licensed with 5+ years of experience in an industrial electrical maintenance position.
- PLC experience, preferably Allen Bradley such as SLC 500, RSlogix 5/500/5000, PLC5, ControlLogix, Micrologix, and Panelview systems
- Strong electrical knowledge (circuit breakers and fixtures).
- Demonstrated fault finding experience.
- Proficient in reading blueprints and schematics.
- Proficient communication skills – particularly, the ability to explain complex electrical issues.
- Must be able to perform physically demanding work, such as climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, twisting, and bending for extended periods of time.
- Reliability, dependability, and self-motivation.
Language Skills
The ability to read and comprehend documents including safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and simple correspondence. Also, the ability to communicate information in small group situations to other employees.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as fractions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding, to perform work instructions that are furnished in written, oral and/or diagram form also, the ability to solve problems that involve multiple variables in a standard situation.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; bend; stoop; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance. The employee will be required to be capable of lifting a minimum weight of 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close-up and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth.
Additional Information
The preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job. Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level. The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope. To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement.
EEO: Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran
BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Company Description
BlueScope Coated Products is one of the largest coil coating companies in the United States, with facilities across the country. With more than four decades of expertise providing painted metal coils and toll processing services for industries in the construction and consumer product markets, we pride ourselves on delivering premium quality, reliable service, and ongoing innovation to our customers.
Responsibilities
As a member of the BCP Middletown Maintenance team, the Electrical Technician is primarily responsible for maintaining and repairing the production equipment. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the technician will develop and implement the maintenance programs necessary to ensure the short-term and long-term reliability of the equipment, as well as lead the effort to optimize maintenance costs, maximize equipment availability and reduce unsafe conditions. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Troubleshoot, repair, problem-solve, and maintain all electrical control problems for all manufacturing equipment.
- Troubleshooting machine malfunctions using electronic and PLC techniques
- Performs routine, emergency, and preventive maintenance on all electrical equipment/parts.
- Study equipment manuals to develop audit items and preventative maintenance schedule.
- Install or assist in the installation of new equipment, including proper layout and alignment.
- Makes preventative maintenance checks and inspections as required and on time.
- Identify, research, prepare and present solutions to control problems and continuous improvement projects.
- Evaluate equipment malfunctions with a sense of urgency to minimize downtime.
- Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications.
- Modify equipment as necessary to improve safety, quality, productivity, and reliability.
- Perform tasks in a quality fashion by meeting or exceeding the internal customers’ requirements.
- Communicate professionally with plant personnel as to the important repair steps taken, parts ordered, and estimated time to complete the repairs or projects.
- Maintains proper housekeeping expectation for work area, equipment and tools.
- This opening is for night shift only on a 2-2-3 schedule.
Qualifications
To perform satisfactorily in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with certain disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education And/or Experience
- High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
- Journeyman licensed with 5+ years of experience in an industrial electrical maintenance position.
- PLC experience, preferably Allen Bradley such as SLC 500, RSlogix 5/500/5000, PLC5, ControlLogix, Micrologix, and Panelview systems
- Strong electrical knowledge (circuit breakers and fixtures).
- Demonstrated fault finding experience.
- Proficient in reading blueprints and schematics.
- Proficient communication skills – particularly, the ability to explain complex electrical issues.
- Must be able to perform physically demanding work, such as climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, twisting, and bending for extended periods of time.
- Reliability, dependability, and self-motivation.
Language Skills
The ability to read and comprehend documents including safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and simple correspondence. Also, the ability to communicate information in small group situations to other employees.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as fractions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding, to perform work instructions that are furnished in written, oral and/or diagram form also, the ability to solve problems that involve multiple variables in a standard situation.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; bend; stoop; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance. The employee will be required to be capable of lifting a minimum weight of 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close-up and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth.
Additional Information
The preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job. Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level. The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope. To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement.
EEO: Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran
BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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Which companies sponsor visas for electrical maintenance technicians in Ohio?
Ohio manufacturers and utilities with documented H-1B and H-2B sponsorship activity include Honda Manufacturing in Marysville, Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati, AES Ohio, FirstEnergy, and large automotive suppliers throughout the Toledo and Dayton corridors. Food processing plants, steel producers, and semiconductor facilities expanding under recent federal investment also represent active sponsorship sources for skilled electrical maintenance roles.
Which visa types are most common for electrical maintenance technician roles in Ohio?
H-2B is frequently used for temporary or seasonal electrical maintenance positions at manufacturers and processing facilities. H-1B sponsorship is available when the role requires a relevant engineering or technology degree and meets specialty occupation criteria. Candidates with Canadian or Mexican citizenship may qualify for TN status under the USMCA if their credentials align with the applicable professional category.
Which cities in Ohio have the most electrical maintenance technician sponsorship jobs?
Columbus leads in volume given its concentration of data centers, logistics facilities, and manufacturing plants. Cleveland and its suburbs support electrical maintenance demand through aerospace suppliers, steel, and chemical processing. Dayton draws from defense contractors and automotive manufacturing, while Toledo's glass and automotive sectors generate consistent openings. Cincinnati anchors the southwestern corridor with consumer goods and energy employer activity.
How to find electrical maintenance technician visa sponsorship jobs in Ohio?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship availability, making it practical to search electrical maintenance technician openings in Ohio without sorting through positions that don't support international candidates. You can narrow results by location and employer type to focus on Ohio's manufacturing, utility, and industrial facility sectors where sponsorship for this role is most consistently offered.
Are there state-specific considerations for electrical maintenance technicians seeking sponsorship in Ohio?
Ohio employers sponsoring H-1B workers must pay the Department of Labor prevailing wage for the specific occupation and location, which varies between metropolitan areas like Columbus and smaller industrial cities. Ohio's significant union presence in manufacturing means some positions fall under collective bargaining agreements, which can affect hiring timelines. Candidates with NFPA 70E certification or state electrical journeyman credentials generally strengthen sponsorship applications.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored electrical maintenance technician jobs in Ohio?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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