Job Title: Industrial Electrician
Job Description
This role provides advanced electrical and automation support for a large industrial shipping and barge operation. You will install, program, start up, troubleshoot, and maintain industrial electronic controls and power systems, including VFDs, DC drives, PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, and associated wiring for conveyors, barges, e-cranes, heavy equipment, and terminal equipment. The position focuses on component-level diagnostics, preventive maintenance, and repairs that keep cargo handling and site operations running safely and efficiently.
Responsibilities
Troubleshoot industrial electronic controls at the component level, including VFDs, DC drives, PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, and associated wiring for conveyors, barges, e-cranes, heavy equipment, and other terminal equipment.
Support operations through the installation, programming, start-up, and maintenance of electrical, automation, and process control equipment used in cargo unloading, loading, transfer, and storage.
Perform installation, light programming, calibration, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical and automation equipment to improve reliability and reduce total operating costs.
Install, maintain, diagnose, and repair equipment and instrumentation such as conveying equipment, motors, GE drives, PLCs, VFDs, power supplies, ship loaders, and various support equipment.
Carry out electrical preventive maintenance and repairs on overhead cranes, gantry cranes, bridge cranes, storm water drain pumps, sewage pumps, generators, building lighting, and all terminal equipment.
Execute terminations and detailed PLC troubleshooting; apply programming understanding as needed to resolve control system issues.
Assist with high-voltage outages and preventive maintenance activities, ensuring safe and efficient restoration of power.
Support mechanical repairs when needed, particularly on medium to large drive couplings, brakes, and reduction gearboxes, in coordination with mechanics and millwrights.
Contribute to modernization projects for new equipment and upgraded systems across terminal sites.
Work from blueprints, wiring schematics, manuals, and verbal instructions from leadership or third-party sources to complete electrical and instrumentation tasks.
Install, assemble, and maintain industrial control panels, instrumentation, and control systems, ensuring proper wiring and functionality.
Apply strong working knowledge of Ohms Law and extensive PLC troubleshooting techniques in daily diagnostic and repair activities.
Support and maintain diverse electrical systems, including Emerson PLCs, Control Techniques VFDs and DC drives, bulk cargo belt scales, wireless radios, site networking equipment, and 120V4160V motor controls.
Assist with maintenance and troubleshooting of medium-voltage motors and starters used in daily operations.
Travel to sites in the greater New Orleans area as needed to provide electrical and automation support.
Adhere to all safety procedures and work practices while performing tasks at heights, in dusty environments, and in varying weather and temperature conditions.
Maintain the ability to attain and keep required access credentials for working in transportation-related facilities.
Essential Skills
High-level industrial electrician experience with strong knowledge of industrial electronic controls and power systems.
Extensive PLC troubleshooting skills, including component-level diagnostics and familiarity with programming concepts.
Working knowledge of Ohms Law and its practical application in troubleshooting and repair.
Hands-on experience with installing, maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing equipment and instrumentation related to conveying systems, motors, GE drives, PLCs, VFDs, associated wiring, and power supplies.
Ability to install, program, start up, calibrate, and maintain electrical, automation, and process control equipment in an industrial environment.
Demonstrated proficiency in reading and working from blueprints, wiring schematics, manuals, and verbal instructions.
Strong electrical maintenance skills, including wiring, terminations, repair, and troubleshooting of high-voltage and medium-voltage systems.
Experience with industrial cranes and pumping systems, including overhead, gantry, and bridge cranes, storm water pumps, sewage pumps, generators, and building lighting.
Capability to support and troubleshoot Emerson (formerly GE) RX3i controllers and Machine Edition software (preferred but highly valued).
Ability to support diverse equipment systems including Emerson PLCs, Control Techniques VFDs and DC drives, bulk cargo belt scales, wireless radios, site networking equipment, and 120V4160V motor controls.
Experience working with medium-voltage motors and starters in an industrial setting (preferred).
Ability to attain and maintain a Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC).
Physical ability to meet job requirements, including lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing ladders and stairs, and working at protected heights up to 130 feet.
Capability to perform work in dusty environments and in a wide range of temperature and weather conditions.
Strong troubleshooting mindset, with the ability to respond to outages, perform preventive maintenance, and support modernization projects.
Willingness to work extra hours and maintain a flexible schedule, including regular day shifts and occasional travel to multiple sites.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Industrial technology or electrical education background that supports advanced troubleshooting and system understanding.
Journeyman or master electrician license, or equivalent industrial electrical experience.
Experience with PLC commissioning, programming, and control system integration.
background in industrial control panel assembly, instrumentation, and control systems.
Mechanical industry knowledge related to medium to large drive couplings, brakes, and reduction gearboxes.
Experience assisting with mechanical repairs in coordination with mechanics and millwrights.
Familiarity with industrial networks, wireless radios, and related site networking equipment.
Understanding of high-voltage outage procedures and preventive maintenance practices.
Comfort working in environments involving bulk cargo handling, conveyors, ship loaders, and heavy terminal equipment.
Ability to adjust to schedule changes and travel requirements across the greater New Orleans area as operational needs arise.
Why Work Here?
You will join a dynamic industrial operation where your technical expertise directly contributes to safe, efficient cargo handling and continuous improvement of site reliability. The environment values hands-on problem solving, supports learning across electrical, mechanical, and automation disciplines, and offers exposure to modernized equipment and advanced control systems. You can expect a culture that emphasizes safety, teamwork, and flexibility, with opportunities to expand your skills in high-voltage systems, PLCs, and industrial automation while working on challenging, impactful projects.
Work Environment
This role is based in an active industrial terminal environment that supports shipping and barge operations. Work takes place around conveyors, cranes, pumps, generators, ship loaders, and other heavy equipment, with frequent exposure to dusty conditions and varying temperatures and weather. The position involves regular day shifts with the need for schedule flexibility and occasional extra hours, as well as travel to sites in the greater New Orleans area. You will work at protected heights up to 130 feet and navigate uneven and moving surfaces, ladders, and stairs. The job requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, perform walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and climbing, and maintain the vision needed for close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception, along with the ability to adjust focus. Safety standards and fit-for-duty requirements, including pre-employment physical and drug testing, are integral to the work environment, and you will regularly interact with advanced electrical, automation, and control technologies.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Belle Chasse, LA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $115000.00/yr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Company benefits provided by HR
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Belle Chasse, LA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 18, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Belle Chasse,LA.
About Aerotek
Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.
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.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
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