Industrial Electrical Control Technician

Industrial Electrical & Controls Technician 

Full-Time | [Toano, VA] $30-$40 per hour 

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.