Industrial Electrician; Levels –IV

Job Title:
Industrial Electrician (Levels I–IV)

Location:
Little Rock, AR | Onsite

Employment Type:
Contract

Duration: 6-12 months

Pay: $20-$30/hr

About:

VLink, founded in 2006, is a leading global provider of software engineering services with next-gen technologies and best-in-class talent. Our Headquarters are in the U.S, and we have offices in 7+ countries from North America-Europe to APAC, with expansion plans in the Middle East. With over 1,000 employees working globally, VLink has helped SMBs, and large enterprises achieve their business goals, and gained the trust of Fortune-250 companies.

VLink is 'Great Place to Work® Certified™' and has been a consistent winner as
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• We are hiring Industrial Electricians at Levels I–IV to support the Electrical Maintenance team in a pipe-production manufacturing environment. Electricians are responsible for maintaining safe, reliable equipment operation by troubleshooting and repairing 480V three-phase electrical systems, motor controls, PLCs, AC drives, and industrial plant networks.
• Responsibilities and technical complexity increase by level, ranging from equipment breakdown troubleshooting at Level I to preventive maintenance and advanced PLC/drive troubleshooting at Level II, and maintenance crew leadership at Levels III–IV. Final level and pay grade will be determined based on relevant experience and a hands-on technical skills assessment.

Every level owns 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.

All candidates need the Level I baseline; each higher level adds to it.

• Knowledge of 480 V / 3-phase systems and hands-on industrial troubleshooting experience.
• 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.

• Read blueprints showing circuits, outlets, load centers, panel boards and other equipment, work to NEC and state and local building codes.
• Read and understand European electrical drawings.
• Troubleshoot various AC drives and PLCs, and electro-mechanical…