Lead Industrial Electrician

Are you an experienced electrician who thrives in hands-on industrial work and enjoys leading a skilled crew?
We’re looking for a motivated Industrial Electrician to support a wide range of industrial installation and troubleshooting projects. If you take pride in precision, problem-solving, and working on complex electrical and control systems, this is your opportunity to join a team that values expertise and craftsmanship.

Position: Lead Industrial Electrician

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead and work alongside a crew of up to four technicians on industrial field installations

• Install, wire, and troubleshoot industrial electrical systems, including 480V/240V/120V power distribution

• Build, install, and terminate control panels and low-voltage control wiring

• Read and interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, prints, and technical work instructions

• Install machine guarding systems, including drilling, tapping, and mounting of equipment

• Troubleshoot PLCs, control boards, instrumentation, motors, heaters, and other industrial components

• Support fabrication efforts, including brackets, mounts, and custom hardware for installations

• Execute work plans with accuracy, efficiency, and a commitment to safety

• Perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and upgrades on industrial machinery and capital equipment

• Collaborate with Project Managers and Technical Directors to escalate complex issues

• Maintain strict compliance with company and client safety practices, procedures, and standards

Project Types You’ll Work On:

• Machine Guarding: Installation and integration of safety controls and guarding systems

• Industrial Treatment & Remediation Systems: System upgrades, new construction, controls improvements, troubleshooting

  • Instrumentation, transmitters, motors, heaters, and related equipment

Qualifications:

• Licensed Electrician in CT (E1 or E2)

• Strong hands-on skills with electrical tools, fabrication tools, and diagnostic equipment

• Experience troubleshooting complex machinery, CNC equipment, or automated systems

• Familiarity with controllers such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, etc.

• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and technical manuals

• Experience using precision measuring instruments for equipment checks

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead a small crew effectively

• Commitment to safety and proper PPE usage

• Strong mechanical aptitude, manual dexterity, and curiosity to learn

• Physical stamina to perform industrial installation and maintenance tasks

Preferred Trainings:
Lockout/Tagout, OSHA 10, OSHA 30, NFPA 70E


Pay Range: $43.00/hr. - $48.00/hr.

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Now in our 4th decade, Resource Options, Inc. (“ROI”) partners with Design, Construction, Environmental, and Real Estate professionals to help them identify great opportunities within their area of expertise. With offices throughout New England, New York and New Jersey, ROI seeks candidates interested in rewarding careers with companies serving the natural and built environments. Representative positions include carpenters, electricians, laborers, pipefitters, plumbers, OSHA 40 technicians, CDL drivers, lab pack chemists, HEO’s, w/ww operators, analytical chemists, environmental scientists, safety professionals, land surveyors, M/E/P engineers, civil, structural and geotechnical engineers, architects and interior designers, project managers, estimators, superintendents, OPM representatives, property managers, facility maintenance technicians and more. 

If you value an honest day’s work and take pride in what you do, we want to work with you. Come join our team!

ROI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

ROI intends to provide a safe and drug-free work environment for our employees and our clients; as such you may be required to take a pre-employment drug screen before beginning employment.