Automation Electrician (PLC/VFD Specialist)

Express Employment - Skilled Trades (AL)

Summerdale, AL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$38–$42 Per Hour
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Automation, Blueprints, Commissioning, Conveyor Systems, Disability Insurance, Electricity, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Identify Issues, Instrumentation, Ladder Logic, Life Insurance, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Safety Process, Safety Standards, Schematics, Solenoids, Technical Writing, Time Management, Variable Speed Drive (VSD)
LOCATION
Summerdale, AL
POSTED
Today

Automation Electrician (PLC/VFD Specialist)

Could this be your next move?

  • Do you thrive toggling between ladder logic and a multimeter?
  • Can you diagnose a motor starter fault, re-terminate a proximity sensor, and commission a flow transmitter—all before lunch?
  • Are rotating shifts (2-2-3, days/nights) a lifestyle you’re comfortable with once training wraps?

The offer

  • Pay: $38 – $42 per hour, DOE
  • Schedule: 2-2-3 rotation after training; alternating day and night shifts
  • Requirement: Successful completion of the Work Keys test (administered as needed)

What you’ll do

  • Champion safety protocols and procedures at every step
  • Triage and resolve electrical/instrumentation failures with urgency
  • Execute PMs, repairs, equipment installs, and commissioning activities
  • Read and apply blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals
  • Install conduit, cable, and electrical gear cleanly and to spec
  • Troubleshoot PLCs, motor starters, relays, solenoids, flow instruments, motors, circuits, proximity sensors, thermocouples, electric heaters, and VFDs
  • Pitch in on other related tasks as assigned

Preferred background

  • Journeyman electrician experience
  • Journeyman instrumentation technician experience

Physical demands

  • Lift up to 50 lbs without accommodation
  • Navigate stairs (20–30 steps) and climb straight ladders (15–18 feet)
  • Push/pull loads on rollers or carts
  • Operate independently and within a team setting

What great looks like

  • Rapid, accurate troubleshooting and restoration
  • On-time completion of maintenance and installations
  • Zero-compromise adherence to safety and performance standards

Tech you’ll interface with

  • Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
  • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
  • Conveyor Systems

Perks with Express

  • Weekly pay every Friday
  • Holiday pay
  • Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance options
  • Immediate openings available
  • Opportunities across light industrial, skilled trades, administrative, and professional roles
  • Permanent, temporary, seasonal, and contract roles to fit your life
  • One application connects you to multiple jobs
  • Hands-on support throughout your job search
  • Local teams with strong employer relationships
  • No fees—our placement services are free to job seekers

How to apply

  • Online: ExpressPros.com/BaldwinCountyAL
  • Call: 251-989-5500 for an immediate interview
  • Email: Jobs.BaldwinCountyAL@ExpressPros.com
  • Walk-in: Visit any of our three Baldwin County offices

Visit us

  • Summerdale: 18390 Vaughn Road (Open Monday – Friday, 8am–5pm)
  • Orange Beach: 4776 Main Street, Suite L211, Office H (Call for appointment)
  • Bay Minette: 15 Hand Avenue, Suite A (Call for appointment)

Questions?

Call us at (251) 989-5500

Equal Opportunity

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Express Employment - Skilled Trades (AL)