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- Job Description Job Summary
The Electrician is responsible for installing, inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining electrical systems and automation components across quarrying, crushing, screening, washing, and material handling facilities. This role ensures all electrical equipment operates safely, reliably, and efficiently in high-demand, heavy-industrial environments while maintaining full compliance with electrical codes and mine safety standards.
Essential Functions
• Assist a skilled electrician by supplying materials, equipment, and tools at the scene of jobs.
• Participate in stringing overhead/underground lines and cables and in installing conduit and wire.
• Participate as a trainee in the installation, maintenance, and repair of wiring systems and other electrical or electronic equipment.
• Must have the ability to:
• Learn the practices, methods, tools, materials, and equipment of the Electrician’s trade.
• Learn to read and draw simple electrical sketches.
• Learn the occupational hazards of the Electrician’s trade.
• Gradually perform assigned tasks with less supervision.
• Learn how to operate power driven machinery such as roto-hammers, band saws, drill presses, or grinders.
• Use common hand tools such as a screwdriver, wrench, hammer, or other similar tools.
• Perform routine installations and repairs of fuses, motors, sensors including terminations, electrical construction & installation.
• Learn procedures for Electrical ARC Flash Protection, Electrical LO/TO and General Safety Precautions for Troubleshooting.
• Able to Label Disconnect switches and Devices
• Work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality support to the plant operations.
Critical Competencies
• Equipment Operation - Proficiency in operating large equipment, including understanding the controls, gauges, and indicators. Ability to manipulate equipment accurately and smoothly for various tasks. Skill in handling attachments and understanding their applications.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to recognize, understand, and adhere to safety protocols and procedures in the workplace; proactive in identifying potential hazards, taking steps to mitigate risks, and ensuring that both personal and collective safety are maintained in all tasks and environments.
• Technical Expertise - Solid mechanical understanding of mobile equipment, including basic maintenance checks and troubleshooting minor issues. Ability to identify signs of equipment malfunction and report them to the maintenance team.
• Material Handling - Proficient in loading various materials onto trucks, conveyors, or other transport vehicles while maintaining load stability and distribution. Ability to estimate weights and volumes for optimal loading and transportation efficiency.
• Problem Solving - identify, analyze, and resolve work-related issues efficiently and effectively using practical knowledge, experience, and hands-on skills. This involves identifying the problem, diagnosing the cause, finding practical solutions, implementing fixes, and adapting to unexpected challenges.
• Teamwork and Collaboration - Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with others to achieve common goals; contributes positively to group efforts, sharing knowledge, and being open to others' ideas and feedback.
• Adaptability - Adapts to new conditions, is flexible and open-minded when facing challenges, and maintains high performance during change.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Continuing education in related coursework is desirable.
• Journeyman Electrician License, Industrial Electrical Certification, or equivalent formal technical training preferred.
Experience
• 3–5+ years of experience as an industrial electrician, preferably within aggregate production, mining, quarrying, or heavy manufacturing plants.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License
• Some computer skills; cell phones and other electronic devices
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to learn to perform simple algebraic calculation (pipe bending)
• Ability to plan and work effectively
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions in the English language
Other Requirements
• Must have the ability to lift 50 pounds and to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Must have the ability to drive a repair truck or fork truck on a daily basis.
• Ability to distinguish and designate terminations and voltage of color-coded electrical systems.
• Must be able to lift arms above shoulder level.
• Perform heavy manual labor requiring mechanical dexterity under varying weather conditions.
• Ability to work in a very stressful, deadline-oriented environment that requires complex, technical information and decision making.
• Must be able to present complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• Test electrical equipment, Electrical PPE, Electrician’s hand tools and motorized vehicles
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Vulcan Materials Company is an equal opportunity employer.
- Job Description Job Summary
The Electrician is responsible for installing, inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining electrical systems and automation components across quarrying, crushing, screening, washing, and material handling facilities. This role ensures all electrical equipment operates safely, reliably, and efficiently in high-demand, heavy-industrial environments while maintaining full compliance with electrical codes and mine safety standards.
Essential Functions
• Assist a skilled electrician by supplying materials, equipment, and tools at the scene of jobs.
• Participate in stringing overhead/underground lines and cables and in installing conduit and wire.
• Participate as a trainee in the installation, maintenance, and repair of wiring systems and other electrical or electronic equipment.
• Must have the ability to:
• Learn the practices, methods, tools, materials, and equipment of the Electrician’s trade.
• Learn to read and draw simple electrical sketches.
• Learn the occupational hazards of the Electrician’s trade.
• Gradually perform assigned tasks with less supervision.
• Learn how to operate power driven machinery such as roto-hammers, band saws, drill presses, or grinders.
• Use common hand tools such as a screwdriver, wrench, hammer, or other similar tools.
• Perform routine installations and repairs of fuses, motors, sensors including terminations, electrical construction & installation.
• Learn procedures for Electrical ARC Flash Protection, Electrical LO/TO and General Safety Precautions for Troubleshooting.
• Able to Label Disconnect switches and Devices
• Work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality support to the plant operations.
Critical Competencies
• Equipment Operation - Proficiency in operating large equipment, including understanding the controls, gauges, and indicators. Ability to manipulate equipment accurately and smoothly for various tasks. Skill in handling attachments and understanding their applications.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to recognize, understand, and adhere to safety protocols and procedures in the workplace; proactive in identifying potential hazards, taking steps to mitigate risks, and ensuring that both personal and collective safety are maintained in all tasks and environments.
• Technical Expertise - Solid mechanical understanding of mobile equipment, including basic maintenance checks and troubleshooting minor issues. Ability to identify signs of equipment malfunction and report them to the maintenance team.
• Material Handling - Proficient in loading various materials onto trucks, conveyors, or other transport vehicles while maintaining load stability and distribution. Ability to estimate weights and volumes for optimal loading and transportation efficiency.
• Problem Solving - identify, analyze, and resolve work-related issues efficiently and effectively using practical knowledge, experience, and hands-on skills. This involves identifying the problem, diagnosing the cause, finding practical solutions, implementing fixes, and adapting to unexpected challenges.
• Teamwork and Collaboration - Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with others to achieve common goals; contributes positively to group efforts, sharing knowledge, and being open to others' ideas and feedback.
• Adaptability - Adapts to new conditions, is flexible and open-minded when facing challenges, and maintains high performance during change.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Continuing education in related coursework is desirable.
• Journeyman Electrician License, Industrial Electrical Certification, or equivalent formal technical training preferred.
Experience
• 3–5+ years of experience as an industrial electrician, preferably within aggregate production, mining, quarrying, or heavy manufacturing plants.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License
• Some computer skills; cell phones and other electronic devices
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to learn to perform simple algebraic calculation (pipe bending)
• Ability to plan and work effectively
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions in the English language
Other Requirements
• Must have the ability to lift 50 pounds and to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Must have the ability to drive a repair truck or fork truck on a daily basis.
• Ability to distinguish and designate terminations and voltage of color-coded electrical systems.
• Must be able to lift arms above shoulder level.
• Perform heavy manual labor requiring mechanical dexterity under varying weather conditions.
• Ability to work in a very stressful, deadline-oriented environment that requires complex, technical information and decision making.
• Must be able to present complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• Test electrical equipment, Electrical PPE, Electrician’s hand tools and motorized vehicles
JD Disclaimer
Vulcan Materials Company is an equal opportunity employer.
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Who's Hiring
- Electrical Automation Services16E
- Vulcan Materials Company11
- Panelmatic6
- Yancey Bros6
- Brown and Root Industrial Services6
Top Industries Hiring
- Energy
- Automotive
- Human Resources
- Staffing & Recruiting
- Electronics & Hardware
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in industrial electrician jobs.
- Journeyman Electrician license or state-equivalent certification required
- Proficiency reading and interpreting electrical schematics and one-line diagrams
- Experience installing, troubleshooting, and repairing three-phase 480V systems
- Hands-on knowledge of programmable logic controllers and motor control centers
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 construction or general industry certification
- Ability to use test equipment including multimeters, megohmmeters, and oscilloscopes
Tips for Your Industrial Electrician Job Search
List your license tier clearly
Employers scan for Journeyman or Master Electrician license status before reading anything else. Put your license level, issuing state, and license number in the header of your resume so it's visible in the first five seconds.
Quantify your electrical systems experience
Instead of writing 'maintained industrial equipment,' write the voltage levels, panel sizes, and equipment brands you worked on. Recruiters sorting resumes for a 480V three-phase environment need those specifics to match you to the opening.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists industrial electrician openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target job titles that match your specialty
Postings for PLC technicians, maintenance electricians, and instrument electricians describe very different day-to-day work. Tailor your search to the titles that match your hands-on background so you're not competing against candidates with unrelated wiring experience.
Prepare a conduit and blueprint walk-through
Many hiring managers give a short technical screen where you read a one-line diagram or describe how you'd run conduit through a specific enclosure. Practice narrating your reasoning out loud so your process is clear, not just your conclusion.
Negotiate shift differentials, not just base pay
Industrial facilities run around the clock, and overnight or rotating-shift premiums can add meaningful income on top of base wages. Ask specifically about shift differential rates and weekend pay during the offer conversation, not after you've accepted.
Industrial Electrician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most industrial electricians?
Electrical Automation Services, Vulcan Materials Company, and Panelmatic are hiring the most industrial electricians right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, Ohio, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to be highest near active manufacturing corridors and large-scale utility infrastructure projects.
How many industrial electrician jobs are remote?
About 2% of industrial electrician openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting that most of the role requires physical presence on a plant floor or job site. The sub-areas most likely to allow remote work include electrical estimating, project management, and PLC programming roles that don't require hands-on installation.
How do you become an industrial electrician?
You typically start with a registered apprenticeship through a union or independent program, completing classroom instruction alongside paid on-the-job hours under a licensed electrician. After finishing your apprenticeship hours, you sit for your state Journeyman exam. Many industrial employers also value trade school diplomas in electrical technology, particularly for roles heavy in PLC programming or instrumentation work.
How do you get hired as an industrial electrician with little or no experience?
Entry-level industrial electrician roles, often listed as electrical helper or apprentice electrician, are the standard starting point. Employers hiring at this level look for a trade school certificate, basic hand-tool competency, and a clean safety record rather than years of experience. Getting your OSHA 10 card before applying signals safety awareness and separates you from other entry-level candidates.
What does the industrial electrician interview process look like?
Most industrial electrician interviews include a phone screen to verify licensing and availability, followed by an in-person or video interview with a maintenance supervisor or plant manager. Expect questions about specific equipment you've worked on, how you've diagnosed a tricky fault, and your approach to lockout/tagout procedures. Some facilities add a short practical assessment where you read a schematic or walk through a troubleshooting scenario.
Where can I find and apply to industrial electrician jobs?
You can find and apply to industrial electrician jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your license level, specialty, and location, then apply directly to each listing.
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