A valid Journeyman Electrician certification or higher is required.
At least 3 years of industrial electrical maintenance and troubleshooting experience is required.
Experience safely working with 480V electrical systems is required.
Strong electrical troubleshooting skills and the ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and technical documentation are required.
The role requires working overtime as needed, participating in a scheduled on-call rotation, responding to emergency maintenance calls when needed, and occasionally working weekends, holidays, or other non-standard hours.
The role requires the ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, twist, and work in various positions; perform repetitive hand movements; intermittently lift or move equipment or materials up to 75 pounds; and work safely around industrial machinery and electrical equipment.
Responsibilities
Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and maintain industrial electrical, instrumentation, automation, and control systems.
Safely work with 480V systems, motor controls, motor control centers, control panels, and related equipment.
Troubleshoot programmable logic controllers, variable frequency drives, human-machine interfaces, servos, motors, sensors, instrumentation, valves, temperature controllers, pressure transmitters, flow meters, and other control components.
Diagnose problems on stationary and rotating equipment and install, modify, test, and verify electrical and control systems using schematics, drawings, manuals, and blueprints.
Maintain and optimize equipment including hammer mills, bucket elevators, conveyors, and other industrial machinery.
Identify recurring problems and recommend improvements to safety, reliability, efficiency, and production uptime.
Document electrical and controls modifications and maintain accurate records.
Recommend tools, spare parts, and troubleshooting methods, and work with vendors or other departments as needed.
Follow Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, local regulatory, and company safety requirements.
Desired Qualifications
Experience with programmable logic controllers, variable frequency drives, human-machine interfaces, servos, instrumentation, motor control centers, motors, valves, sensors, and industrial controls is highly desirable.
Industrial Electrical & Controls Technician
Full-Time | [Toano, VA]
About the Position
We are looking for an experienced Industrial Electrical & Controls Technician to help keep our manufacturing operation running safely, reliably, and efficiently.
This is a hands-on position for a skilled Journeyman Electrician who enjoys troubleshooting electrical, controls, instrumentation, and automation problems and improving equipment reliability.
What You'll Do
Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and maintain industrial electrical, instrumentation, automation, and control systems.
Safely work with **480V systems**, motor controls, MCCs, control panels, and related equipment.
Troubleshoot PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, servos, motors, sensors, instrumentation, valves, temperature controllers, pressure transmitters, flow meters, and other control components.
Diagnose problems on stationary and rotating equipment and install, modify, test, and verify electrical/control systems using schematics, drawings, manuals, and blueprints.
Maintain and optimize equipment including hammer mills, bucket elevators, conveyors, and other industrial machinery.
Identify recurring problems and recommend improvements to safety, reliability, efficiency, and production uptime.
Document electrical and controls modifications and maintain accurate records.
Recommend tools, spare parts, and troubleshooting methods and work with vendors or other departments as needed.
Follow OSHA, EPA, local regulatory, and company safety requirements.
What We're Looking For
High school diploma or equivalent.
**Valid Journeyman Electrician certification or higher — required.**
Minimum 3 years of industrial electrical maintenance and troubleshooting experience.
Experience safely working with **480V electrical systems**.
Strong electrical troubleshooting skills and ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and technical documentation.
Experience with PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, servos, instrumentation, MCCs, motors, valves, sensors, and industrial controls is highly desirable.
A technical school or college degree is not required. Hands-on experience, certification, troubleshooting ability, and overall qualifications matter most.
Schedule & Availability
Work overtime as needed.
Participate in a scheduled on-call rotation.
Respond to emergency maintenance calls when needed.
Work occasional weekends, holidays, or other non-standard hours when required.
On-call and emergency response requirements are shared through a scheduled maintenance rotation.
Compensation & Benefits
$30–$40+ per hour based on experience and qualifications.
10 paid holidays from your first day.
Health, dental, and vision insurance after 90 days.
401(k), shift differential for eligible off-shift work, and overtime opportunities.
Opportunity to work with a broad range of industrial electrical, controls, automation, and production equipment.
Physical Requirements
Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, twist, and work in various positions.
Ability to perform repetitive hand movements and intermittently lift/move equipment or materials up to 75 pounds.
Ability to work safely around industrial machinery and electrical equipment.
Your Application Goes Directly to the Hiring Manager
**No AI screening. No automated keyword rejection.**
Every application is reviewed directly by the Maintenance Hiring Manager. Your experience will be evaluated by a real person—not rejected simply because your resume doesn't contain the "right" keywords.
If you have the skills and experience we're looking for, we want to hear from you.