Industrial Electrician - Control Expert

Job Description

Industrial Electrician – Join a Team That Gets It Done

Location: Columbia, SC + Regional Job Sites
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay: $30-$36 an hour (DOE)

About A & W Electric

At A & W Electric, we're an industrial electrical contractor supporting critical operations across manufacturing, utilities, healthcare, and other industrial environments. Our work matters, and how we do it matters even more.

We operate every day by four core values:

• Get It Done – We're not done 'til you're happy. With you every step of the way.
• Pursuing Excellence – Safe, thorough, complete, resourceful. We are craftsmen!
• It Takes All of US! - We work together so the customer wins.
• Straight Talk - Communication that is proactive, complete, respectful and transparent.

The Role

We're hiring a skilled Industrial Electrician who takes pride in their craft and wants to be part of a team that values hard work, accountability, and doing things right the first time.

You'll work on real industrial systems, equipment, and automation projects, including installations, upgrades, machine wiring, controls, and troubleshooting in active manufacturing and industrial facilities.

What You'll Do

• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot industrial electrical systems.
• Interpret blueprints, schematics, ladder diagrams, and technical drawings.
• Run conduit (EMT, rigid, PVC), pull wire, and complete terminations.
• Install and troubleshoot control wiring, machine wiring, and industrial automation systems.
• Wire and connect motors, control panels, PLC panels, VFDs, sensors, safety devices, and other control equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical, control, and automation issues to minimize downtime.
• Support equipment installations, machine upgrades, plant expansions, and modernization projects.
• Work on motors, control panels, power distribution systems, and production equipment.
• Follow NEC and OSHA standards without compromise.
• Take responsibility for your work and contribute to team success.

What We Expect

• 3+ years of electrical experience (industrial preferred).
• Experience with control circuits, machine wiring, and industrial equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting and mechanical aptitude.
• Consistent reliability and attendance.
• Safety-first mindset.
• Commitment to quality workmanship and doing the job right the first time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Journeyman license or working toward one.
• Experience with motor controls, VFDs, PLCs, HMIs, and automation systems.
• Experience wiring, installing, and troubleshooting manufacturing equipment or automated machinery.
• Experience with industrial control panels and commissioning equipment.

What You'll Get

• Competitive pay + overtime.
• Steady, year-round industrial work.
• Health benefits + PTO.
• Opportunities to grow your skills and advance your career.
• A team that respects your work and backs you up.

Our Culture (What Makes Us Different)

• We don't babysit. We trust you to own your work and get it done.
• We hold each other accountable to high technical standards.
• We support our customers with urgency and professionalism.
• We value straightforward communication: no drama, no guessing.
• We recognize people who solve problems, take initiative, and help the team succeed.

Apply Today

If you're an electrician who shows up, works hard, can wire and troubleshoot industrial equipment, and takes pride in doing quality work, we want to hear from you.

Apply now and build your career with A & W Electric, where technical excellence, accountability, and teamwork drive everything we do.

Who We Are

A&W Electric is an industrial electrical services and rotating equipment repair company serving customers throughout the Carolinas and beyond. From our…