Industrial Controls Electrician

Industrial Controls Electrician

A day in the life

When the plant starts humming, you’re the expert ensuring every circuit and control keeps pace. You’ll move from interpreting schematics to diagnosing a finicky motor drive, then pivot to tuning instrumentation or swapping a transmitter that’s drifting off-spec. Preventative checks keep downtime at bay, while your documentation in the CMMS makes the next fix even faster.

What you’ll tackle

• Perform electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair across industrial machinery and facility systems
• Diagnose and service motors, drives, starters, breakers, transformers, and control circuits
• Read and apply electrical schematics, blueprints, and detailed wiring diagrams
• Work with PLCs, instrumentation, and electronic control platforms
• Replace and install components including motors, valves, thermocouples, and transmitters
• Execute and support preventative maintenance to improve reliability and reduce unplanned stops
• Enter and track work orders in CMMS; identify and source required parts
• Operate mobile equipment and assist with rigging when needed
• Champion safety procedures while keeping the workspace orderly and clean

What you bring

• Hands-on industrial electrical maintenance experience (required)
• Proven troubleshooting ability across electrical and control systems
• Background with PLCs, instrumentation, and industrial automation (preferred)
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings
• Knowledge of power distribution and AC/DC circuits
• Proficiency with hand tools, electrical test instruments, and precision measuring devices
• Comfort working independently as well as collaboratively

Work environment and physical demands

• Lift up to 100 lbs
• Work at heights, in confined spaces, and across varying temperature conditions
• Frequent standing, walking, climbing, bending, and repetitive motion
• Comfort operating in areas with dust, fumes, and typical industrial conditions

Additional information

• Must pass an electrical aptitude test
• Safety-first mindset at all times