Industrial Electrician (Louisville, AL)
About The Position
IFG Southern is seeking an Industrial Electrician to work at its facility in Louisville, Alabama. The role maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, and improves electrical, electronic, and automated manufacturing equipment. It supports production by minimizing downtime, performing preventive maintenance, installing equipment, and contributing to continuous improvement while upholding safety, quality, and reliability standards. The electrician performs maintenance and repair on industrial electrical systems, motors, motor control centers (MCCs), variable frequency drives (VFDs), instrumentation, sensors, and control circuits. The role also troubleshoots PLC-controlled equipment and automation systems, including HMIs, industrial networks, servo systems, and safety circuits, and modifies PLC/HMI programs as required. The position involves equipment commissioning, machine calibration, documentation, and collaboration with Maintenance Technicians and Millwrights. Employees must follow company safety rules and applicable electrical and regulatory standards, and safely operate mobile equipment as needed.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 2 years of industrial electrical and mechanical experience.
- Formal electrical education, apprenticeship, NCCER training, military electrical training, or equivalent industrial maintenance experience.
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability to work overtime and rotating shifts.
- Knowledge of Rockwell Automation software: Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View, RSLogix, and CCW.
- Knowledge of Yaskawa DriveWizard and Drive Explorer.
- Knowledge of ABB and Fanuc robotics and Delta motion controllers.
- Ability to troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Knowledge of analog/digital instrumentation and calibration, servo systems, and motion control.
- Excellent troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
- Strong understanding of electrical theory and three-phase power.
- Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities.
- Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, reach, and lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces, and tolerate hot, cold, dusty, and noisy manufacturing conditions, weather elements, vibrations, and airborne particles such as sawdust.
- Completion of applicable pre-employment screening, which may include criminal background, hair follicle drug and substance, reference, prior work, driving history, education, aptitude/skills, and credit checks.
Nice To Haves
- Journeyman Electrician License.
- Knowledge of the National Electrical Code and NFPA 70E Arc Flash.
- Basic mechanical skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Knowledge of computers and testing equipment.
- Familiarity with manufacturing machinery and safety protocols.
- General understanding of OSHA requirements, LOTO procedures, and standard operating procedures.
Responsibilities
- Perform work in accordance with company safety policies, Job Safety Analyses, Lockout/Tagout procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Maintain compliance with NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NEC, OSHA, and company electrical standards; promote workplace safety and document completed work.
- Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on industrial electrical systems.
- Troubleshoot and repair electrical equipment to minimize production downtime, including diagnosing failures in motors, MCCs, VFDs, instrumentation, sensors, and control circuits.
- Install, modify, commission, inspect, test, calibrate, and maintain electrical equipment.
- Read, interpret, and update electrical schematics and drawings.
- Use multimeters, meggers, oscilloscopes, process meters, loop calibrators, and clamp meters; perform electrical calculations using Ohm's Law.
- Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment and machine automation systems, including PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, VFDs, servo systems, and safety circuits.
- Modify PLC/HMI programs as required.
- Assist with commissioning new equipment and continuous improvement projects.
- Respond promptly to electrical breakdowns and perform machine calibrations.
- Collaborate with Maintenance Technicians and Millwrights.
- Safely operate forklifts, boom lifts, scissor lifts, and other mobile equipment.
- Complete work orders accurately and on time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
