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Industrial roles split into maintenance (keep the line running) and installation (build new capacity). Say which one, name the equipment and post the shift, because shift and overtime matter as much as base pay.

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Industrial electrician duties

  • Troubleshoot and repair motors, starters, VFDs, sensors and control circuits to minimize downtime.
  • Read electrical schematics, ladder logic and one-line diagrams to trace faults.
  • Install and terminate power and control wiring for new or relocated equipment.
  • Perform preventive maintenance on switchgear, MCCs, transformers and lighting, and record results in [CMMS name].
  • Follow lockout/tagout, arc-flash and energized-work procedures.
  • Work with operators, mechanics and controls technicians to restore production safely.
  • [If applicable] Make PLC program changes within the access and change-control rules the plant sets.

Required vs. preferred

Required

  • [Electrical license, if required for this facility and jurisdiction], or [number] years of documented industrial electrical experience.
  • Experience troubleshooting three-phase motors, VFDs and control circuits.
  • Ability to read schematics and use multimeters, megohmmeters and other test equipment safely.
  • Availability for [shift], overtime and call-ins as described.

Preferred

  • PLC troubleshooting experience with [Allen-Bradley / Siemens / other platforms].
  • NFPA 70E training and experience with arc-flash labeling.
  • Experience in [food and beverage / automotive / chemical / other industry].

Keep the required list short. Every extra requirement filters out people who could do the job.

Setting the pay range

State the base hourly range, the shift differential, overtime expectations and the call-in policy. Plant electricians compare total weekly pay, not just the base rate.

National electrician wages

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, SOC 47-2111 Electricians. Hourly.

10th pct.
$20.50
25th pct.
$23.76
Median
$30.38
75th pct.
$40.36
90th pct.
$52.17

Pay varies widely by state and metro. Compare your market in the 2026 Electrician Payoff Report, which covers all 50 states, DC and 100 metros.

Screening questions

Ask about a real job, the person's own part in it and how they checked the result.

  1. A conveyor motor trips its overload every afternoon. How do you find the cause?

    Listen for: Checking load, voltage balance, ambient temperature and the motor itself, and trending the data instead of just resetting it.

  2. Which PLC platforms have you worked with, and what exactly did you do in them?

    Listen for: A clear line between monitoring and forcing I/O and editing logic, plus respect for change control.

  3. Walk me through how you lock out a piece of equipment with more than one energy source.

    Listen for: Every energy source, verification of zero energy and group lockout if a crew is involved.

  4. What's the longest you've worked on a single breakdown, and how did you hand it off?

    Listen for: Clear notes, communication across shifts and escalation.

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