Electrical Technician

Manpower, Inc.; Vidor (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union environment

OT opportunities

Path to higher classification

Training and advancement

Job summary

Industrial Manufacturing is seeking an Electrical Technician to join the Maintenance team, supporting daily production reliability. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong electrical troubleshooting, a safety-first mindset, and the ability to follow proper isolation practices while leveraging union testing and classification to advance.

Responsibilities include inspecting, installing, calibrating, and wiring electrical systems of various voltages; diagnosing issues from schematics;

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of direct electrician experience to meet union contract eligibility.
• Ability to pass Electrical Union Test covering motors, schematics/print reading, PLC/automation, process controls and power distribution.
• Hands-on experience reading wiring diagrams and using electrical tools and testing instruments to diagnose and repair equipment.
• Strong safety practices, including proper isolation of circuits in industrial environments.
• Willingness to work a rotating 4 on / 4 off, 12-hour shift schedule.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, install, repair, calibrate, program, and wire electrical apparatus across plant voltages.
• Troubleshoot and repair facility and production equipment using diagrams and drawings to restore operation.
• Install and replace motors and complete wiring for motors and related systems.
• Dismantle, inspect, repair, replace, and reassemble faulty components and test for correct operation.
• Perform conduit installation, wire pulling, high-voltage maintenance, and instrument calibration.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Wiring diagrams reading

Safety compliance

Shift work adaptability

Tools

Electrical testing instruments

PLC/automation basics

Job description

Our client, Industrial Manufacturing, is seeking an Electrical Technician to join their team. As an Electrical Technician, you will be part of the Maintenance team supporting day-to-day production reliability. The ideal candidate will have a strong electrical troubleshooting mindset, a commitment to safety and proper isolation practices, and the drive to learn and advance through union testing and classification.

Job Title:Electrical Technician

Pay Range:

What's the Job?

• Inspect, install, repair, adjust, calibrate, program, and wire electrical and electronic apparatus, devices, and circuits of any voltages in the plant or assigned area.
• Troubleshoot and repair facility and production equipment, analyzing circuits, wiring diagrams, and drawings to restore proper operation.
• Install and replace electrical motors and complete wiring/unwiring work for motors and related electrical systems.
• Dismantle, inspect, repair, replace, and reassemble faulty electrical and electronic components (e.g., relays, control equipment, switches, starters, transformers, control panels) and test/adjust for correct operating characteristics.
• Perform electrical maintenance tasks including conduit installation, wire/cable pulling, splices and connector joints, high-voltage switchgear maintenance, and calibration/programming of integrated instruments and controllers.

What's Needed?

• Minimum 2 years of direct electrician experience to meet union contract eligibility requirements.
• Ability to pass an Electrical Union Test (Electrician Test) covering motors and controls, schematics/print reading, AC/DC theory and test instruments, PLC/automation, process controls and sensors, and installation/repair/power distribution.
• Hands-on experience reading wiring diagrams and drawings and using electrical/electronic tools and testing instruments to diagnose and repair equipment.
• Strong safety practices, including proper isolation of circuits and the ability to work safely in industrial environments (including work on “hot” lines as required).
• Willingness to work a rotating shift schedule: 4 on / 4 off, 12-hour shifts (nights & days).

What's in it for me?

• Union environment with United Steelworkers (Local only) representation.
• Hourly role with OT eligible opportunities.
• Clear path to advance classification after testing (starting class C, with eligibility to request testing for class A).
• Opportunity to build expertise across motors, controls, PLC/automation, process instrumentation, and power distribution systems.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance