Industrial Electrician – Heavy Manufacturing

Location: Northwest Houston, TX
Position: Full-Time

A well-established industrial company is seeking an experienced Industrial Electrician to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems supporting heavy processing and manufacturing equipment.

This is a hands-on position for an electrician with strong industrial troubleshooting skills and experience working with PLCs, VFDs, automated controls, and heavy machinery. The Industrial Electrician will play a key role in maximizing equipment uptime, performing preventative maintenance, and quickly diagnosing and resolving electrical issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical and control system issues on heavy industrial processing equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve issues involving PLCs, variable frequency drives (VFDs), sensors, motors, and automated controls.
• Maintain electrical components supporting cut-to-length lines, slitting equipment, and other production machinery.
• Perform routine electrical inspections, testing, and preventative maintenance to minimize equipment downtime.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Run conduit, pull wire, and install electrical panels, controls, and other components as needed.
• Assist with equipment upgrades, installations, and modifications.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and troubleshoot electrical problems efficiently to restore production.
• Follow OSHA, NEC, plant safety, and lockout/tagout (LOTO) requirements at all times.
• Work closely with operations and maintenance teams to support safe and efficient plant operations.

Required Experience

• 3–5+ years of industrial electrical experience in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment.
• Strong hands-on experience troubleshooting PLCs and VFDs.
• Experience maintaining and repairing electrical systems on heavy processing or production machinery.
• Strong knowledge of motors, sensors, automated controls, electrical panels, and industrial electrical systems.
• Ability to read and troubleshoot from electrical schematics, blueprints, and wiring diagrams.
• Knowledge of industrial electrical safety practices, including lockout/tagout procedures.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to reliably commute to and commit to working in Northwest Houston.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within the steel, metals, heavy manufacturing, or industrial processing industry.
• Experience working with cut-to-length lines, slitting lines, or similar processing equipment.
• Valid Texas Journeyman Electrician license is a strong plus.

We are seeking a dependable, safety-focused Industrial Electrician who enjoys hands-on troubleshooting and takes pride in keeping critical production equipment operating safely and efficiently.