Industrial Electrician

Qualdoc•Petersburg, VA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Electrician will install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical/electronic systems and controls. This role involves performing routine inspections to ensure equipment operates within specifications, troubleshooting various electrical systems including AC/DC motor controls, PLCs, electrical drives, and high-voltage systems. The electrician will also maintain shop machinery, mobile equipment, PLC networks, and cranes, and service electrical components of pumps, motors, cranes, hydraulics, and pneumatics. Additionally, the position requires installing and maintaining electronically controlled equipment, balancing loads, wiring complex circuits, utilizing diagnostic equipment, maintaining records, and interpreting electrical schematics and blueprints. Technical support to maintenance and production teams is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

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
Intermediate knowledge of Drives, electrical controls, and NFPA 70E
Intermediate knowledge of High-voltage power systems (≤ 480V)
Intermediate knowledge of Electrical schematics and motor theory
Proficient with common electrical maintenance tools

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred

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.