Industrial Electrician

Industrial Electrician Petersburg, VA Up to $36.00/hour (DOE) | Direct Hire Earning potential of up to $95,000/year including hourly rate, weekly production bonus, shift premiums, and scheduled annual overtime. Benefits start on your first day! Why Join Us

Day 1 Benefits: Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision plans

Flexible Spending Accounts (Health & Dependent Care)

401(k) with 100% match up to 6%

Life & Accidental Death Insurance

What We Offer

Day 1 Benefits: Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision plans

Flexible Spending Accounts (Health & Dependent Care)

401(k) with 100% match up to 6%

Life & Accidental Death Insurance

Bonuses & Shift Premiums

Health Advocate & Employee Assistance Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Path system with training and development opportunities

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED preferred (not required)

Successful completion of electrical entrance exam

3–5 years of heavy industrial electrical maintenance experience

Strong understanding of shop mathematics, technical drawings, and precision measuring tools

Intermediate knowledge of:

AC/DC motor theory & troubleshooting with PLCs

Drives, electrical controls, and NFPA 70E

High-voltage power systems (≤ 480V)

Electrical schematics and motor theory

Proficient with common electrical maintenance tools

Key Responsibilities

Install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical/electronic systems and controls.

Perform routine inspections to ensure equipment is operating within specifications.

Troubleshoot AC/DC motor controls, PLCs, electrical drives, and high-voltage systems.

Maintain shop machinery, mobile equipment, PLC networks, and cranes.

Service electrical components of pumps, motors, cranes, hydraulics, and pneumatics.

Install and maintain electronically controlled equipment, including loop controls, distribution centers, programmable sequences, and control panels.

Balance loads and wire complex circuits.

Utilize diagnostic equipment such as digital voltmeters, oscilloscopes, and other testing tools.

Maintain accurate maintenance and repair records.

Interpret electrical schematics and blueprints at an intermediate level.

Provide technical support to maintenance and production teams as needed.