Industrial Electrician

Aerotek • Westwego, LA • 10h ago

Job Title: Industrial Electrician

Location: Davant, LA

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Industrial Electrician with extensive experience in troubleshooting industrial electronic controls. This role involves working with VFDs/DC drives, PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, and wiring for equipment such as conveyors, barges, e-cranes, and heavy machinery in a shipping/barge company setting.

Responsibilities

Install, program, start-up, and maintain electrical, automation, and process control equipment.

Conduct installation, light programming, calibration, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical and automation equipment.

Perform electrical preventative maintenance and repairs on overhead cranes, gantry cranes, bridge cranes, storm water drain pumps, sewage pumps, generators, building lights, and all terminal equipment.

Assist in high voltage outage and preventative maintenance, and support mechanical repairs when needed.

Contribute to the modernization project for new equipment.

Travel to greater New Orleans area sites outside of Avondale if required.

Essential Skills

High-level electrician knowledge and experience in component-level troubleshooting.

Working knowledge of Ohm's Law and extensive PLC troubleshooting.

Familiarity with Emerson (formerly GE) RX3i controllers and Machine Edition software.

Ability to attain and maintain a Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC).

Proficiency in installing, maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing equipment/instrumentation.

Strong PLC troubleshooting skills including terminations and troubleshooting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Basic mechanical industry knowledge, particularly with medium to large drive couplings, brakes, and reduction gearboxes.

Experience with medium voltage motors and starters preferred.

Ability to work from blueprints, wiring schematics, and manuals.

Journeyman or master electrician license, PLC commissioning experience.

Electrical knowledge supporting diverse equipment systems including Emerson PLCs, Control Techniques VFDs, and DC Drives.

Why Work Here?

Join a dynamic team where you can enhance your skills in a supportive environment. Benefit from a flexible schedule and the opportunity to work on innovative projects. Experience a culture that values professional development and work-life balance.

Work Environment

Candidates must meet 'fit for duty' requirements, including a pre-employment physical and drug test. The role requires physical activities such as walking, stooping, kneeling, and climbing. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work at heights up to 130 feet is necessary. Work in a dusty environment under various temperature and weather conditions.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Westwego, LA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $115000.00/yr.

See AM for post offer info and benefits

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Westwego,LA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 18, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry - from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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