About the role
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.