Electrical Controls Technician

Industrial Controls Electrician Pay & Perks

• Pay Rate: $40–$45/hour (depending on experience)
• Per Diem: $120/day for hotel and meals
• Schedule: Full-time contract project with overtime potential
• Work with a global leader in metals and automation manufacturing
• Project location:
  Apple Grove, WV – just outside Huntington, WV

Are you an experienced Industrial Controls Electrician or Electrical Control Technician looking for your next project? Mural Industrial Staffing is hiring skilled electrical control technicians for a large-scale installation project with a global manufacturing leader in Apple Grove, WV (outside Huntington, WV).

This is a contract opportunity (3-4 weeks) with excellent pay, daily per diem, and the chance to work on advanced PLC-based electrical systems.

• Install, bend, and secure flexible and rigid conduit.
• Pull, organize, and label wires for control systems (30–40 ft runs).
• Terminate wiring into PLC I/O modules, terminal blocks, and junction boxes.
• Install and align sensors (limit switches, proximity switches, etc.).
• Read and interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, and panel layouts.
• Test circuits and components (voltage, continuity) with multimeters.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and electrical safety procedures.
• Work independently and troubleshoot issues with minimal supervision.

• 3+ years of industrial electrical installation and troubleshooting experience.
• Hands‑on PLC wiring and control panel experience.
• Strong knowledge of NEC/IEC wiring standards and safety practices.
• Skilled in using hand and power tools (conduit benders, knockout punches, drills).
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.

• Previous work on large industrial or manufacturing projects.
• PLC cabinet assembly and field device troubleshooting experience.

Mural Industrial specializes in connecting skilled tradespeople with top employers in manufacturing, construction, and industrial projects
. We provide competitive pay, reliable support, and access to long‑term opportunities across the U.S.

If you’re a motivated industrial controls electrician / electrical control technician ready to take on a rewarding project in West Virginia, we want to hear from you.