Industrial Electrical Control Technician

Greystone of Lincoln • Toano, VA

2d • $30 - $40 • Onsite

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED