Industrial Electrician I–IV: PLCs, VFDs & Maintenance

VLink Inc; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

VLink Inc. in Little Rock, AR is seeking an Industrial Electrician (Levels I–IV) for a 6-12 month contract role supporting the Electrical Maintenance team in a pipe-production environment.

You will troubleshoot and repair 480V three-phase systems, motor controls, PLCs, AC drives, and plant networks on a hands-on basis. Levels I–IV evolve with experience, responsibilities include safe electrical maintenance, reading blueprints, following OSHA and LOTO rules, and supervising maintenance tasks as

Qualifications

• Must have baseline Level I knowledge of 480V 3‑phase systems and troubleshooting.
• Basic understanding of PLCs, AC drives, NEC, conduit bending, motors and controls, hydraulics and pneumatics, digital and analog signals, and LOTO rules.
• Safe, proficient use of hand, power and precision measuring tools.
• Demonstrated ability to safely operate a forklift and high lift.
• Able to read, analyze and interpret electrical drawings and documentation.
• Applied math: fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions; fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.

Responsibilities

• Own safe, code-compliant electrical maintenance on the plant floor.
• Inspect electrical systems, equipment and components for hazards, defects, and code compliance; adjust or repair as needed.
• Diagnose malfunctioning systems and components with test equipment and hand tools; find the cause of breakdowns and correct it.
• Test systems and circuit continuity with ohmmeters, voltmeters, and other testing devices.
• Assemble, install, test, and maintain wiring, equipment, apparatus, and fixtures, including connections to circuit breakers and transformers.
• Read blueprints and electrical drawings, or prepare sketches, to locate wiring and equipment and confirm conformance to building and safety codes.
• Advise leads and management when continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
• Perform rigging and physically demanding work, such as digging trenches to Client conduit and moving heavy objects.
• Follow Job Safety Analysis (JSA), lockout/tagout (LOTO) and OSHA standards, working toward zero recordable injuries.
• Keep the plant clean and safe, work as part of a team of skilled trades workers.

Skills

Three-phase power

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical drawings

LOTO safety

Forklift operation

Electrical safety

Electrical testing

Mathematics

Job description

VLink Inc. in Little Rock, AR is seeking an Industrial Electrician (Levels I–IV) for a 6-12 month contract role supporting the Electrical Maintenance team in a pipe-production environment.

You will troubleshoot and repair 480V three-phase systems, motor controls, PLCs, AC drives, and plant networks on a hands-on basis. Levels I–IV evolve with experience, responsibilities include safe electrical maintenance, reading blueprints, following OSHA and LOTO rules, and supervising maintenance tasks as